28th Swearing-In Ceremony of the Ministry
During a swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall on July 15, 2013, members of the 28th federal Ministry were presented. Each candidate approached Mr. Wayne Wouters, Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, and took their oath.
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All were congratulated by both His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada.
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His Excellency signed the Oath Book to formally witness the swearing-in of the Ministers and the Ministers of State.
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The Governor General then entrusted the Great Seal of Canada to the custody of the Registrar General of Canada, more precisely to the Honorable James Moore, Minister of Industry.
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Official photo of the Governor General and the Prime Minister with the members of the 28th Canadian Ministry.
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