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February 1, 2017 Message from the Governor General of Canada on the Occasion of Black History Month OTTAWA— Each year, in February, we celebrate Black History Month and enrich our understanding and appreciation of Black history, an intrinsic part of the great experience that is Canada. We are among ...

February 6, 2017 Message from the Governor General of Canada on the Occasion of the Sapphire Jubilee of The Queen’s Accession to the Throne OTTAWA—On behalf of all Canadians, I am delighted to convey warm greetings to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and to all the people of the Commonwealth on the hi...

Ottawa, Ontario, Tuesday, February 7, 2017 Canada: a nation of losers. That’s right—losers! I’ll bet you weren’t expecting to hear that from the governor general today! But that was the opinion of Hugh MacLennan, a five-time winner of the Governor General’s Literary Award and one of Canada’s greates...

Rideau Hall, Tuesday, February 7, 2017 What a pleasure to welcome you to Rideau Hall for this celebration of excellence. Let me start with a quote from Gerhard Herzberg that was kindly sent to me by his daughter, Agnes, who is herself a distinguished academic at Queen’s University. It’s from a speec...

Rideau Hall, Wednesday, February 8, 2017 What a delight to welcome each of you to Rideau Hall and to Canada. We have a long history of diplomacy in this country, from the treaties and alliances signed by European newcomers and Indigenous peoples to our present-day ties with the world. At its best, d...

Rideau Hall, Friday, February 17, 2017 I begin by acknowledging that this gathering is taking place on the traditional territory of the Algonquin peoples. Welcome, everyone, to Rideau Hall and to a very special Order of Canada investiture. Today marks the kickoff of our 50th anniversary celebrations...

Stockholm, Sweden, Monday, February 20, 2017 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Thank you for giving us such a warm reception to Sweden. Sharon and I, and the members of our Canadian delegation, are delighted to be here among such great friends of Canada. Today’s welcoming ceremony was impressive and humbling, ...

Kanadas generalguvernör David JohnstonTal vid den statsbankett som ges av Deras Majestäter Konungen och Drottningen av Konungariket SverigeStockholm, Sverige, måndagen den 20 februari 2017 DET TALADE ORDET GÄLLER Tack för det mycket varma mottagande som vi har fått i Sverige. Sharon och jag, och hel...

Stockholm, Sweden, Tuesday, February 21, 2017 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Thank you for inviting me to speak with you today. With me are members of the Canadian delegation—including our minister of science, Kirsty Duncan—who embody the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit that our countries share. They’...

Stockholm, Sweden, Tuesday, February 21, 2017 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY I was born just outside the town of Sudbury in northern Ontario, Canada. It’s a city famous for its mining industry and its minerals, left behind by a two-billion-year-old meteor impact. But not long ago, a discovery of a very diff...

Stockholm, Sweden, Tuesday, February 21, 2017 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY On behalf of my wife, Sharon, and the entire Canadian delegation, I thank you for welcoming us so warmly to Sweden. We’re so pleased to be here among friends! And we’re so delighted to be here at this magnificent museum. It’s truly...

Malmö, Sweden, Wednesday, February 22, 2017 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Just over two decades ago, Canada held a major public inquiry called the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples. The purpose was to study and find ways to address challenges in the relationship between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal p...

Gothenburg, Sweden, Thursday, February 23, 2017 I am delighted to be here in Gothenburg, one of the gateways to this wonderful country. Since my arrival, I’ve been learning so much about how Canada and Sweden are working together, and I’m encouraged by the many things we have in common. With me toda...