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June 21, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of National Aboriginal Day OTTAWA— When we celebrate National Aboriginal Day, we are in fact celebrating the very foundations of Canada, as well as our shared future. For thousa...

June 24, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day OTTAWA— I am pleased to extend greetings to everyone celebrating Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day. The origin of the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day festivities dates ...

June 25, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, on the death of Master Corporal Francis Roy OTTAWA—It is with great sadness that my wife, Sharon, and I have learned of the death, in Afghanistan, of Master Corporal Fran...

June 27, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of Canadian Multiculturalism Day OTTAWA – As we celebrate Canadian Multiculturalism Day, I am so pleased to extend greetings to everyone who, from every background, from every c...

Canada Day Message Recorded at Rideau Hall, Wednesday, June 8, 2011 Canada is a land of majesty, history and diversity. We are blessed with an abundance of resources and warm people. We are the envy of the world in so many ways, and I am proud to call myself Canadian. When I took on the role of gove...

July1, 2011 Message from Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge OTTAWA— As Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, I am honoured to convey to the men and women of the Canadian Forces, here and abroad, and to all Canadians working in support of Canada's mission in Afghani...

August 12, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of International Youth Day OTTAWA—I am delighted to extend greetings to everyone taking part in International Youth Day, the theme of which is as inspiring as ever: Change Our...

August 15, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of National Acadian Day OTTAWA—I am delighted to extend greetings to everyone celebrating the traditions, heritage and folklore of Acadia on this National Acadian Day. Though ...

August 22, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, following the death of the leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition, the Honourable Jack Layton OTTAWA— My wife, Sharon, and I join all Canadians in deeply mourning the loss of Jack Layton to...

September 8, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of International Literacy Day OTTAWA— I am delighted that today, September 8, we are celebrating International Literacy Day under the banner of this year’s inspiring theme, ...

September 10, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 OTTAWA—On September 11, 2001, our neighbours to the south experienced one of the worst acts of terrorism perpetrated on American soil. Every...

September 30, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of the 21st International Day of Older Persons OTTAWA— It is my pleasure to celebrate the 21st International Day of Older Persons. At a time when health and physical exerci...

September 30, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of His One Year Installation Anniversary OTTAWA—Sharon and I have always been struck by the beauty and diversity of our vast country, from the time we spent in Sault Ste. M...

October 3, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of National Family Week OTTAWA— My wife, Sharon, and I are so pleased to celebrate National Family Week. For us, there is nothing more important than family. We have five daug...

October 5, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of World Teachers' Day OTTAWA— Teachers have always been an incredible source of inspiration for me; so much so, in fact, that I have spent most of my life in universities. To...

October 16, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of Citizenship Week 2011 OTTAWA— It gives me great pleasure to recognize Citizenship Week 2011. For me, respect for human rights, democracy and the rule of law are the very f...

October 14, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of National Science and Technology Week OTTAWA— One of the pillars of my mandate as governor general is strengthening learning and innovation, two themes that go hand-in-hand...

October 28, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, on the Death of Sergeant Janick Gilbert OTTAWA— Sharon and I have just received the tragic news of the death of Sergeant Janick Gilbert, a member of 8 Wing Trenton of ...

October 29, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, on the Death of Master Corporal Byron Garth Greff OTTAWA— My wife, Sharon, and I join Canadians in mourning the loss of Master Corporal Byron Greff who was killed whil...

November 10, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, on the Occasion of Remembrance Day OTTAWA—As commander-in-chief of Canada, I am honoured to mark Remembrance Day, a day that for nearly a century has commemorated the ...