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July 25, 2012 Statement from the Governor General of Canada Following his Meeting with Canadian Athletes at the Olympic Village LONDON, ENGLAND—Today, Sharon and I had the distinct pleasure of meeting our country’s top athletes during the Canadian Olympic Team Welcoming Ceremony in London’s Olympic ...

August 12, 2012 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 my warmest greetings to all Canadians taking part in the celebrations marking International Youth Day. The theme th...

August 15, 2012 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 warm greetings to Acadians across Canada who, on this August 15, 2012, are celebrating National Acadian Day. Acadians f...

August 19, 2012 Message from the Governor General on the Occasion of the 70th Anniversary of the Dieppe Raid OTTAWA—Today, I am in Dieppe, France, to pay tribute to the thousands of valiant soldiers who lost their lives 70 years ago on these beaches during the tragic offensive of August 19, 1942. I ...

August 15, 2012 Message from the Governor General Congratulating Canadian Athleteson their Performances at the London 2012 Olympic Games OTTAWA—On behalf of all Canadians, I would like to congratulate all of our country’s athletes on their performances at the Olympic Games in London. My wife, Sharon...

Dieppe, France, Sunday, August 19, 2012 Today marks the 70th anniversary of the Allied raid on Dieppe, and the legacy of that day lives on. As commander-in-chief of Canada, I would like to thank you for being here to remember the sacrifices made by the nearly 5 000 soldiers who landed on these shore...

Dieppe, France, Sunday, August 19, 2012 It is an honour to be here in Dieppe and to walk in the footsteps of brave Canadian soldiers who came here 70 years ago. We lost so many on that day. But I am pleased to see that the sacrifice they made has not faded from our collective memory. Indeed, the mem...

Hautot-sur-Mer, France, Monday, August 20, 2012 On August 19, 1942, members of the South Saskatchewan Regiment and the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders landed at Pourville to begin Operation Jubilee. Despite overwhelming odds, the horrific noise of machine gun fire and explosive shells, and the death...

August 28, 2012 Message from the Governor General to Canadian AthletesCompeting in the London 2012 Paralympic Games OTTAWA— On behalf of all Canadians, I want to extend my greetings to our Paralympians in London. I look forward to following your progress and to celebrating your successes. Each of yo...

August 27, 2012 Message from the Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada on the Occasion of the Appointment of the New Chief of Defence Staff OTTAWA—As commander-in-chief of Canada, I would like to congratulate Lieutenant-General Thomas J. Lawson for his appointment as the Chief of Defence...

Sault Ste. Marie, Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Thank you for your warm welcome, and for this wonderful tribute. It truly is a great honour for me and Sharon to be recognized in this way on the 100th anniversary of our hometown. This is a tremendous moment in time. It was 100 years ago to the day that ...

Sault Ste. Marie, Thursday, August 30, 2012 What a pleasure it is to be here for the dedication of this wonderful building. As you know, Sault Ste. Marie is my hometown, and I am truly delighted to see this kind of convergence taking place at Algoma University. I have long felt that one of the great...

Rideau Hall, Thursday, September 6, 2012 Welcome all of you to Rideau Hall! It is an honour for me to help launch the Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign. It is fitting that we gather here, at the home of the people of Canada, because it is Canadians who will benefit from our efforts....

Ottawa, Sunday, September 9, 2012 It is a great honour to be here for the dedication of this memorial. Today, we gather to pay tribute to Canada’s fallen firefighters, who lost their lives while serving our communities and our country with incredible resolve and bravery. We are also here to offer ou...

Ottawa, Monday, September 10, 2012 It is a pleasure to join you here at the National Honours Exhibit, surrounded by so many inspiring stories of our Canadian Honours System, to present the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals. For more than seven months, Canadians across this country have been ...

Rideau Hall, Tuesday, September 11, 2012 What a pleasure it is for me and my wife, Sharon, to welcome you to Rideau Hall this evening, the home of the people of Canada. We are delighted that so many members and medallists of the Royal Victorian Order could join us for this reception. Allow me also t...

Rideau Hall, Thursday, September 13, 2012 It is a pleasure to welcome you to Rideau Hall, home of the people of Canada, today for this presentation of credentials. Bienvenue à Rideau Hall! One of the great privileges of the position I hold is being able to meet foreign heads of mission upon their ar...

September 14, 2012 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, following the death of the Honourable E. Peter Lougheed OTTAWA— My wife, Sharon, and I were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of the Honourable E. Peter Lougheed. In a nation that so ...

Val-d’Or, Monday, September 17, 2012 My wife, Sharon, and I are so pleased to be here with all of you. Already, we have been welcomed so warmly to the region of Abitibi-Témiscamingue. And already, we have seen how much Val-d’Or has to offer. We cannot wait to talk with you here and to hear more abou...

Rouyn-Noranda, Tuesday, September 18, 2012 My wife, Sharon, and I are delighted to join you here today. Our visit to the region of Abitibi-Témiscamingue has already been so wonderful. And we are so pleased to be here in Rouyn-Noranda. To see the beauty of this community, to see the majesty of such s...