Visit to Saskatchewan - October 19, 2018
Governor General Julie Payette undertook an official visit to Saskatchewan from October 18 to 20, 2018. She stopped in Regina, Moose Jaw and Humboldt.
The Governor General visited the RCMP Academy Depot Division that prepares Cadets for real-world policing situations.
Fri, 10/19/2018 - 12:00 MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall GG06-2018-0249-002
The Governor General then proceeded to École Ducharme, the only Francophone school in Moose Jaw.
Fri, 10/19/2018 - 12:00 MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall GG06-2018-0250-001
She participated in a question and answer session with students from junior kindergarten to grade 12.
Fri, 10/19/2018 - 12:00 MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall GG06-2018-0250-002
In the afternoon, the Governor General headed to CFB 15 Wing Moose Jaw, were she was greeted by representatives from the Canadian Forces Snowbirds.
Fri, 10/19/2018 - 12:00 MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall GG06-2018-0251-002
She addressed pilots and instructors in the hangar and thanked them for having had the privilege of training with them before becoming an astronaut.
Fri, 10/19/2018 - 12:00 MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall GG06-2018-0251-004
The Governor General then attended the closing demonstration of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds’ 48th season.
Fri, 10/19/2018 - 12:00 MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall GG06-2018-0251-006
The Snowbirds impressed the crowd with their manoeuvres and aerial prowess.
Fri, 10/19/2018 - 12:00 MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall GG06-2018-0251-010
Her Excellency met with family members and children of the Snowbirds formation.
Fri, 10/19/2018 - 12:00 MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall GG06-2018-0251-014
Afterwards, the Governor General toured the NATO Flying Training in Canada academy.
Fri, 10/19/2018 - 12:00 MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall GG06-2018-0252-001
Her visit gave her the opportunity to interact with female students and instructors.
Fri, 10/19/2018 - 12:00 MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall GG06-2018-0252-002
CFB 15 Wing is the centre of Royal Canadian Air Force aircrew training and 431 Air Demonstration Squadron.
Fri, 10/19/2018 - 12:00 MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall GG06-2018-0252-004
The Governor General interacted with engineers as they were conducting maintenance work on an aircraft.
Fri, 10/19/2018 - 12:00 MCpl Mathieu Gaudreault, Rideau Hall GG06-2018-0252-005