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February 4, 2008 The history of Black people on this continent tells the story of our emancipation, of our long struggle for freedom. It is the story of all the pitfalls and injustices we overcame, but it is also the story of all the victories we won, victories that allowed us to dream of a world th...

Urban Arts Forum Vancouver, Thursday, January 24, 2008 Good evening, I am so pleased to have had the opportunity to experience the critical cultural space you are forging for yourself in Vancouver. As my wife and I are privileged to observe creators, decision-makers, researchers and the general publ...

Ottawa, Monday, February 11, 2008 The fight against dependency is not a fair one. For dependency is a ravenous beast. It stalks us at every turn, feeding off our fears, our anguish, our frailties. It devours us from the inside out. This is how dependency gathers strength, conquering reason, will, se...

Rideau Hall, Tuesday, February 12, 2008 Welcome to Rideau Hall. Jean-Daniel and I are delighted to welcome you to this historic site, where 26 governors general and their spouses have lived and worked before us. It is with great humility and enthusiasm that Jean-Daniel and I are continuing the work ...

Vancouver, Wednesday, January 23, 2008 Let me begin by thanking you, Mayor Sam Sullivan, for inviting me to join you this afternoon, as we discuss an issue that has always been close to my heart: homelessness. The visit to Western Canada that I am undertaking is really an extension of the efforts th...

February 26, 2008 by Her Excellency Michaëlle Jean Since being appointed as governor general, I have wanted to make the institution I represent a place of dialogue and ideas, where the citizens of this country can make their voices heard. In essence, I wanted it to be a place that is accessible to e...

September 3, 2008 by Her Excellency Michaëlle Jean The summer gave us a chance to recharge our batteries. After a non-stop spring filled with festivities surrounding the 400th anniversary of the founding of the City of Québec, including the official visit to France, numerous encounters, forums, disc...

June 18, 2008 by Her Excellency Michaëlle Jean They're off! On June 5, in Toronto, our team of 50 was launched: 25 young Canadians were paired with 25 members of the Order of Canada. You could feel the energy in the room: so much enthusiasm, generosity and excitement! I loved to see how well everyon...

April 15, 2008 by Her Excellency Michaëlle Jean We left on Sunday for the Far North, where we will meet with people from Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk in the Beaufort-Delta Region, which has an extremely diverse population comprised of Gwich’in, Inuvialuit, Anglophone and Francophone communities, as well a...

September 18, 2008 by Her Excellency Michaëlle Jean Less than one year ago, in December 2007, we lost Norval Morrisseau, one of the most remarkable Canadian painters of the last 50 years. A source of inspiration to generations of artists and of pride for Canadians, his work is celebrated beyond our ...

October 30, 2008 by Her Excellency Michaëlle Jean From October 16 to 19, member countries of La Francophonie met in the City of Québec for its 12th summit. Naturally, the fallout from the current global economic crisis were the focus of their concerns. But the summit also provided the backdrop for d...

November 21, 2008 by Her Excellency Michaëlle Jean I am about to set out on a new State visit, this time to Europe. At the request of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, my husband Jean-Daniel Lafond and I will be travelling to Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Slovenia, accompanied by nine deleg...

December 3 2008 by Her Excellency Michaëlle Jean We set out on our recent State visits in the hopes of strengthening our transatlantic ties. My husband Jean-Daniel Lafond and I, along with a dynamic and diverse Canadian delegation, visited three countries in Central Europe: Hungary, Slovakia and the...

City of Québec, Wednesday, August 13, 2008 How are you? I am overjoyed to see that so many of you have responded to the call tonight. I can’t wait to hear what you have to say, which is why we are here. I organized this dialogue to hear from you. You are giving a voice to the planet. And I know that...

Opening of the 2008 Conference of Lieutenant-Governors and Commissioners