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August 3, 2006 “Today, Jean-Daniel and I share the grief of a nation. It was with great sorrow that we learned of the death of four of our soldiers and of the injuries sustained by a number of their comrades-in-arms during attacks by Taliban militia in and around Kandahar. Our thoughts are also with...

August 5, 2006 Today, we regrettably learned that Master Corporal Raymond Arndt lost his life in Afghanistan in a road accident involving a supply convoy and a civilian truck, which also injured three of his comrades. As Canadians, we are becoming increasingly conscious of the commitment that our so...

August 9, 2006“My husband Jean-Daniel Lafond and I are deeply saddened by this tragic accident that took the life of Master Corporal Jeffrey Scott Walsh, of Shilo, Manitoba, who had just been deployed to Afghanistan. I know that Canadians everywhere stand together to offer comfort and support to Mas...

Toronto, Sunday, August 13, 2006 As governor general of Canada, I wanted so much to be here for the official opening of the XVI International AIDS Conference, which we are honoured to host this year. This conference will give us a wonderful opportunity to form a lasting bond of fellowship. I would l...

August 11, 2006 “On this International Youth Day, I would like to extend my warmest greetings to you, Canada’s youth—so energetic, so passionate, so devoted to truth and justice. For all of you who have committed to “tackling poverty together,” the theme for this year’s youth day, this is an occasio...

August 12, 2006 “It was with great sadness that my husband Jean-Daniel Lafond and I learned that Corporal Andrew James Eykelenboom, who was serving with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), was a victim of a bomb attack in Spin Boldak, near the Pakistan border in Afghanistan. Our thoughts ...

August 23, 2006 It was with great sorrow that my husband Jean-Daniel Lafond and I learned of the death of Corporal David Braun, from the 2nd Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, based in Shilo, Manitoba, in a suicide attack in Kandahar, Afghanistan. My thoughts are first and foremo...

September 3, 2006 “My husband Jean-Daniel Lafond and I were saddened to learn of the death of four Canadian soldiers deployed to Afghanistan, Warrant Officer Richard Francis Nolan and Warrant Officer Frank Robert Mellish, both of 1st Batallion, Royal Canadian Regiment, and of the death of two other ...

September 5, 2006 “The circumstances surrounding the death of Private Mark Anthony Graham of the 1st Battalion of the Royal Canadian Regiment and the injuries sustained by a number of his comrades in Southern Afghanistan are tragic. My husband Jean-Daniel Lafond and I are deeply saddened by this tur...

Toronto, Friday, September 8, 2006 Jean-Daniel and I are very pleased to join at the Toronto International Film Festival, an event that stands in the front ranks of the world’s film festivals. This venue has established itself as a premiere showcase for some of the world’s most popular films, launch...

Retrospective in Honour of Norman McLaren Toronto, Friday, September 8, 2006 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY I would like to take this opportunity while in such wonderful company to share a few thoughts on the enduring lesson of Norman McLaren’s artistic career. His work is extraordinary, as much because of ...

September 13, 2006 “It was with great sadness that my husband Jean-Daniel Lafond and I learned of the terrible tragedy that unfolded this afternoon at Dawson College in Montreal. My first thoughts went immediately to the wounded, students, parents, and college staff for whom this has been a very try...

Toronto, Sunday, September 17, 2006 In the difficult times we are living in, I believe dialogue is our greatest source of hope for today and for the future. I am committed to fostering a conversation among all Canadians; I see that as central to my role as governor general of Canada. Just this morni...

The Citadelle, Wednesday, September 20, 2006 Madame President, it is an honour and a pleasure for me and my husband Jean-Daniel Lafond to welcome you to the Citadelle, in a city whose historical significance for this country and continent you know and understand. Of course, I would also like to welc...

The Citadelle, Wednesday, September 20, 2006 This gathering is historically important because it is the first time that a State luncheon has been held at the Citadelle. My husband Jean-Daniel Lafond and I could not have hoped for better company in which to begin this tradition than that of a head of...

September 19, 2006“It was with great sorrow that my husband Jean-Daniel Lafond and I learned, while at the Citadelle of Québec, of the terrible tragedy now facing the families, loved ones and comrades of Corporal Glen Arnold, of 2nd Field Ambulance, and of Corporal Shane Keating, Corporal Keith Morl...

The Citadelle, Thursday, September 21, 2006 It is a great pleasure to welcome you here to the Citadelle, whose role within Quebec and Canada’s cultural and civic life we hope to strengthen. Steeped in history, this place, overlooking the Saint Lawrence River and sitting high atop Cap Diamant, has be...