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February 1, 2013 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of Black History Month OTTAWA—Since 1995, Black History Month has provided Canadians with a wonderful opportunity to reflect on and learn more about the invaluable contributi...

February 19, 2013 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, on the Death of Corporal Donald Anguyoak OTTAWA—My wife, Sharon, and I were saddened to learn of the death of Canadian Ranger Corporal Donald Anguyoak, following a sn...

March 3, 2013 Message from the Governor General of Canada Following the Hospitalization of Her Majesty The Queen OTTAWA—My wife, Sharon, and I were distressed to receive word that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has been hospitalized. As our reigning monarch, Her Majesty The Queen is a shining exampl...

March 7, 2013 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of International Women’s Day OTTAWA— My wife, Sharon, my daughters and I are delighted to be celebrating International Women’s Day, proclaimed as such by the United Nations. In ...

March 10, 2013 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of Commonwealth Day OTTAWA—The 54 member nations of the Commonwealth are bound together by history, trade and shared values. Since it began in 1975, Commonwealth Day has served...

March 20, 2013 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of the Journée internationale de la Francophonie OTTAWA—I am delighted to be celebrating the Journée internationale de la Francophonie. From the outset of my mandate as governo...

March 21, 2013 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination OTTAWA—Since its creation in 1966, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has ...

March 29, 2013 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, following the death of former Premier of Alberta Ralph Klein OTTAWA—It was with great sadness that Sharon and I learned today of the death of Ralph Klein. As mayor of Calgary and premier of Al...

April 7, 2013 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of Holocaust Memorial Day OTTAWA—When we teach young people about the Holocaust, we should aim not only to discuss the politics and the wider issues, but also to convey a sense ...

April 9, 2013 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of Vimy Ridge Day OTTAWA— Since 2003, Canadians have gathered on April 9 to commemorate the heroic actions and tragic losses of the Canadian Corps during the Battle of Vimy Ridg...

April 21, 2013 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the occasion of National Volunteer Week OTTAWA— There is a saying that volunteers are paid in smiles, and while this is true for some, many volunteers work behind the scenes, without acknow...

April 22, 2013 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of Earth Day OTTAWA—Canadians are quite fortunate for a number of reasons, not least of which because we live in one of the vastest and most beautiful countries in the world. I...

March 7, 2012 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of International Women’s Day OTTAWA—As we celebrate International Women’s Day, let us look back on the efforts made by our grandmothers and mothers to secure a better future for...

March 12, 2012 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of Commonwealth Day OTTAWA— The roots of Commonwealth Day are firmly planted in Canadian soil: in 1894, the Royal Colonial Society suggested ‘Empire Day’ be celebrated across t...

March 11, 2012 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of the One-Year Anniversary of the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami OTTAWA— One year ago, on March 11, a deadly earthquake and tsunami ravaged the country of Japan. In the aftermat...

March 20, 2012 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of the Journée internationale de la Francophonie OTTAWA— I am delighted to join with all Canadians, as well as with Francophones the world over, in celebrating the Journée inte...

March 21, 2012 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination OTTAWA— Canadians are fortunate to live in a multicultural society, where diversity is both a source of gr...

April 15, 2012 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of National Volunteer Week OTTAWA—National Volunteer Week in Canada is an opportunity for all of us to celebrate our volunteers, to honour their efforts and to reflect on what ...

April 19, 2012 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada on the Occasion of Holocaust Memorial Day OTTAWA— Every year, we hear: six million dead. And every year, we answer: never again. Many years ago, survivors from the Holocaust began to tell their...

April 24, 2012 Official Visit to BrazilStatement by the Governor General on Canada’s Participation in Science Without Borders Program BRASILIA—I am delighted to be here today with President Rousseff to announce Canada’s participation as a host country in the Science Without Borders program. Let me b...