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Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, January 27, 2013 I am pleased to be here this evening to honour the remarkable efforts of the veterans of the First Special Service Force. As commander-in-chief of Canada, I frequently speak to Canadians about the contributions our veterans have made to our country and to th...

Rideau Hall, Tuesday, January 29, 2012 I am delighted to welcome you to Rideau Hall to recognize an exceptional career in public service. I often refer to Rideau Hall as the home of the people of Canada, so it is fitting that we should gather here for this presentation. For more than four decades, J...

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...

Rideau Hall, Friday, February 1st, 2013 I am pleased to welcome you to Rideau Hall for this celebration of the very best in contemporary Canadian architecture. As you have no doubt noticed, Rideau Hall itself is something of an architectural marvel—though it can hardly be called “contemporary.” The ...

Ottawa, Ontario, Friday, February 1st, 2013 Winter in our nation’s capital is a special time. Beavertails and hot chocolate are consumed with delight. Mounds of snow become an attractive place to build and play and imagine. And Winterlude provides all of us with a fantastic place to celebrate with e...

Rideau Hall, Wednesday, February 6, 2013 Welcome, all of you, to Rideau Hall, the home of the people of Canada, and the home of the Crown in Canada. One year ago, we began the year-long journey to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. That journey has taken me across Canada, as well as overs...

Rideau Hall, Friday, February 8, 2013 It is a pleasure and an honour to welcome you to Rideau Hall today. This is not the first time I have presented the Decorations for Bravery; yet each time I do so, I am struck by the very goodness of humanity. Each of you faced some form of danger head on —from ...

City of Québec, Quebec, Wednesday, February 13, 2013 It is wonderful to be here to help celebrate this exciting new partnership in caring. The essence of philanthropy is the love of humankind, and the Institut Mallet is a leader in this community in helping people to show their compassion and their ...

The Citadelle, Quebec, Thursday, February 14, 2013 I would like to welcome all of you to Canada and to the Citadelle for this presentation of credentials. This is certainly a fitting place to discuss the diplomatic futures of our countries. There is a rich history in this community that offers so ma...

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...

City of Québec, Quebec, Thursday, February 14, 2013 It is a great pleasure to join you here today. Thank you for your warm welcome and for giving me the opportunity to comment after hearing your testimonials. We heard from Mr. Molson and Mr. Dallaire —two leaders within their respective communities—...

Seoul, South Korea, Monday, February 25, 2013 Good afternoon. Thank you for inviting me to this valuable discussion on the friendship between Canada and the Republic of Korea and the role universities can and must play to strengthen the bonds of trust and affection that unite our two countries. I’m ...

Rideau Hall, Wednesday, February 27, 2013 Welcome to Rideau Hall. It is a privilege to present these awards to our country’s top researchers. Let me begin by briefly exploring the etymology of that word which is so familiar to us: research. It comes from the Old French recerchier, which consists of ...

Toronto, Ontario, Monday, March 4, 2013 I would like to thank you for once again welcoming Sharon and me to Toronto for the presentation of the Charles Taylor Prize. Books are cherished items. Many of us in this room today can remember picking up one particular book that broadened our outlook, influ...

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...

Rideau Hall, Tuesday, March 5, 2013 I am delighted to welcome you to Rideau Hall today for this very special ceremony. As chancellor of the Order of Military Merit, I am honoured to recognize your outstanding service to our country. That applies to those of you who are being named Commanders, Office...

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 ...

Rideau Hall, Wednesday, March 6, 2013 It is a pleasure to welcome you to Rideau Hall, home of the people of Canada, for this presentation of scrolls. Throughout my mandate as governor general and commander-in-chief, I have marveled at the devotion to duty shown by each and every member of the Canadi...

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...

Rideau Hall, Wednesday, March 6, 2013 Welcome all of you to Rideau Hall! Sharon and I are thrilled that you were able to join us as we celebrate the talented players who will compete here in Ottawa at the 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship, in April. It is also wonderful to have with us...