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Ottawa, Friday, February 16, 2007 Of all the citizenship ceremonies over which I have presided as governor general, this is a rather special and—I might add—solemn occasion. Sixty years ago, on January 3, 1947, the very first citizenship ceremony took place right here at the Supreme Court of Canada,...

Montreal, Friday, February 16, 2007 The subject that brings us together tonight is of utmost importance. We have been called together by our hearts, our heritage and our fraternity. We know, of course, that diseases do not have the same prejudices that people do. But is it obvious that they are some...