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December 1, 2010 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the occasion of World AIDS Day HIV/AIDS does not discriminate. Although the majority of cases are found in developing countries, men, women and children of every race and class are being ...

Toronto, Thursday, December 2, 2010 Thank you for inviting me to speak on a topic of great importance to me, and to all Canadians. I want to begin by expressing my sincere gratitude to each of today’s award winners, and by congratulating the Association of Fundraising Professionals on the occasion o...

Toronto, Thursday, December 2, 2010 I would like to thank you for inviting Sharon and me to meet with you this morning. Since my installation, I’ve been inviting Canadians to join me in imagining our country as it could be. We strive for a smart and caring nation, where all Canadians develop their t...

Toronto, Thursday, December 2, 2010 I would like to thank Premier McGuinty for inviting Sharon and me to this wonderful event. Since my installation, I have been inviting Canadians to join me in imagining our country as it could be. We strive for a smart and caring nation where all Canadians can suc...

Rideau Hall, Friday, December 3, 2010 It is a pleasure to welcome all of you to this evening of music in tribute to one of the greatest Canadian composers, Glenn Gould. I am sure many of you know that Rideau Hall, specifically the Long Gallery, is home to one of Glenn Gould’s pianos, a Steinway Gran...

December 5, 2010 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women OTTAWA— December 6 is an anniversary we wish didn’t exist. It is a black mark on our history, a day of ...

Rideau Hall, Monday, December 6, 2010 I am honoured to welcome you to Rideau Hall for the inaugural presentation of the Operational Service Medal. Her Majesty The Queen approved the creation of this medal a few short months ago, adding it to the Canadian Honours System. I am proud, as governor gener...

Ottawa, Wednesday, December 8, 2010 Thank you for this invitation to speak on a topic of great importance to me, and to all Canadians. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to those who have gathered here to discuss the changing landscape of volunteerism in Canada. I also want to thank Volunt...

Rideau Hall, Thursday, December 9, 2010 Welcome to Rideau Hall. We are here to honour those of you who will receive the Order of Military Merit for your exemplary service and tireless devotion of duty. I would like us to pause for a moment to reflect on the meaning of service and duty. How those wor...

Ottawa, Thursday, December 9, 2010 It is an honour to be here, in the halls of the Senate, at the unveiling of this beautiful carving of Her Majesty The Queen. In 2012, Canadians across the country, and indeed all people in the Commonwealth, will be celebrating Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee. Today, ...

New Year Message Recorded at Rideau Hall, Wednesday, December 8, 2010 As a new year dawns, we are filled with a renewed sense of hope. In my installation speech, I spoke of a smart and caring nation. A nation of neighbours helping neighbours. A nation where all Canadians develop their talents to the...

Rideau Hall, Friday, December 10, 2010 Let me begin by welcoming you to Rideau Hall, an ideal venue for this exhibition of artwork and objects from the Crown Collection. I am honoured to be part of this vernissage today. As you know, my wife, Sharon, and I have recently taken up residence in this wo...

Rideau Hall, Tuesday, December 14, 2010 My wife, Sharon, and I are pleased to welcome all of you to Rideau Hall for the presentation of the Killam Prizes. In 1981, Dorothy Killam provided the funding for this prize in memory of her husband, Izaak Walton Killam, ensuring that his legacy of building a...

December 19, 2010 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, on the death of Corporal Steve Martin OTTAWA— Our nation stands together in sorrow today, following the death of Corporal Steve Martin, who died after an improvised e...