Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
During the ceremony, His Exccellency was inducted as Honorary Fellow of the College.
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His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, attended the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada 2012 convocation ceremony at the Ottawa Convention Centre on Friday, October 19, 2012.
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With more than 42 000 members in 87 countries, the Royal College contributes to improving the health of Canadians by setting the highest standards for specialty medical education and is a trusted partner in advancing sound health and public policy.
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Dr. Louis Hugo Francescutti, President of the College, delivered a speech.
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His Excellency also addressed the 200 graduates: “To start, I respect the medical profession deeply. It’s a bellwether of our collective efforts as Canadians to build a smarter, more caring country. I believe we all agree that no measure is more representative of a society’s success than the physical and mental health of its people.”
I also respect your profession because it attracts our country’s most talented men and women. I find it only natural that more members of the Order of Canada—our country’s most intelligent, accomplished, generous citizens—come from the medical profession than any other field.
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