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Rideau Hall, Monday, June 19, 2017 As we begin, I would like to take a moment to recognize that we are gathering for this celebration of outstanding Indigenous leadership on the traditional territory of the Algonquin people. Welcome, all of you, to Rideau Hall for this special ceremony. I’m pleased ...

Rideau Hall, Monday, June 19, 2017 I acknowledge that we are gathering today on the traditional territory of the Algonquin people. For a century-and-a-half, Rideau Hall has been the home and workplace of Canada’s governors general. History happens here. Rideau Hall is a place where national events, ...

Rideau Hall, Tuesday, June 20, 2017 I acknowledge that we are gathering on the traditional territory of the Algonquin people. This year marks the 150th anniversary of Confederation, but as you know the story of people in this land goes back much further in time. Today, we reflect upon our history an...

June 20, 2017 Message from the Governor General of Canada on World Refugee Day OTTAWA—Canadians claim more than 200 ethnic origins and speak more than 200 languages. This diversity is our strength as a country, a fact understood by Canadians. When faced with the refugee crisis, we responded with com...

London, Ontario, Wednesday, June 21, 2017 First, let me acknowledge that we are gathered on the traditional territories of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Lunaapeewak and Attawandaron peoples. It is wonderful to be back on the Western University campus in London, Ontario, celebrating the graduation...

June 21, 2017 Message from the Governor General of Canada on the Occasion of National Aboriginal Day OTTAWA—Indigenous peoples are reinventing and reshaping Canada in profound ways. Twenty-one years ago, when my predecessor Roméo LeBlanc proclaimed National Aboriginal Day, he spoke of the great cont...

Ottawa, Ontario, Wednesday, June 21, 2017 As we begin, I would like to take a moment to acknowledge that we are gathering on the traditional territory of the Algonquin people. And I thank you for inviting us to share in this celebration of Indigenous heritage and culture. Twenty-one years ago, when ...

Rideau Hall, Thursday, June 22, 2017 I acknowledge that we are gathering today on the traditional territory of the Algonquin people. What a privilege to welcome you to Rideau Hall and to Canada today. Diplomacy is of great importance in this complex, interconnected world. At its best, diplomacy brin...

Toronto, Ontario, Thursday, June 22, 2017 It’s wonderful to be with you at York University on this great occasion. Let me begin by congratulating all of you who are graduating today. You have worked very hard to be here, and for you, this day is well deserved. Bravo to you all! Thank you for entrust...

Toronto, Ontario, Thursday, June 22, 2017 What a pleasure to be here for this gala evening with all of you. It’s wonderful to see so many bright and energetic minds in the room. To borrow a line from President Kennedy: not since Thomas Jefferson dined alone at the White House has there been such an ...

Rideau Hall, Friday, June 23, 2017 I acknowledge that we are gathering today on the traditional territory of the Algonquin people. Welcome to Rideau Hall and to this presentation of the Meritorious Service Decorations. What an impressive group of people we’ve gathered here today! Aristotle once said...

Rideau Hall, Sunday, June 25, 2017 It’s a pleasure to welcome all of you to Rideau Hall! And welcome as well to the brand new forecourt, complete with a new Fountain of Hope. This is a great test of the durability of these new stones. Hundreds of soldiers and band members all marching in precision, ...

June 24, 2017 Message from the Governor General of Canada on the Occasion of Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day OTTAWA—It is always a pleasure to mark Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, a day for Francophones and francophiles like me to celebrate, in myriad ways, a language, culture and heritage that are helping to shap...

Ottawa, Ontario, Monday, June 26, 2017 I would like to begin by acknowledging that we are gathering today on the traditional territory of the Algonquin people. How wonderful to see you all! I’m delighted to be here at your national forum, which kicks off an exciting week here in Ottawa at a very spe...

Rideau Hall, Tuesday, June 27, 2017 Mr. President, I am pleased to welcome you and the entire Italian delegation to Rideau Hall, the home of the people of Canada. Perhaps nothing speaks to the strength of our relationship more than the fact that we are celebrating 70 years of bilateral relations thi...

June 27, 2017 Message from the Governor General of Canada on the Occasion of Canadian Multiculturalism Day OTTAWA—In Canada, there is a place for everyone, and therein lie the strength and richness of our country. Canada’s commitment to diversity is anchored by a robust suite of legislation designed...

Rideau Hall, Tuesday, June 27, 2017 I would like to take a moment to acknowledge that we are gathering tonight on the traditional territory of the Algonquin people. Mr. President, I’d like to welcome you and the entire Italian delegation to Rideau Hall and to Canada. Today, you are here to encourage...

­­­­Discorso di Sua Eccellenza David Johnston, Governatore generale del Canada in occasione della cena di Stato in onore di Sua Eccellenza Sergio Mattarella, Presidente della Repubblica Italiana Rideau Hall, martedì 27 giugno 2017 Prendo atto che siamo riuniti qui oggi sul territorio tradizionale de...

Rideau Hall, Wednesday, June 28, 2017 Let me begin by acknowledging that we are gathering tonight on the traditional territory of the Algonquin people. Welcome, all of you, to Rideau Hall for this presentation of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards—the 25th anniversary of these awards! Wha...

Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, June 29, 2017 Isn’t it magnificent to be here for this great celebration of artistic excellence? In so many ways the arts are essential to our lives, to our communities. That’s true no matter where you go, right across this vast and diverse country. Essential, too, are Can...