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Singapore, Republic of Singapore, Sunday, November 20, 2011 It is a pleasure for me to be here for this, my first visit to Singapore and my first State Visit as Governor General. Thank you for welcoming me so warmly. I am delighted to begin my visit to Singapore in such good company, and to have the...

Singapore, Republic of Singapore, Monday, November 21, 2011 It is a pleasure for me to be here for this, my first visit to Singapore and my first State Visit as Governor General. Thank you for warmly welcoming me to this wonderful institution of higher learning. I have been very much looking forward...

Singapore, Republic of Singapore, Monday, November 21, 2011 I am an educator at heart, and so I leapt at the opportunity to learn about how Canada’s relationship with Singapore has evolved over the years. Mr. President, your kind words of friendship underscore how important visits like this are, and...

November 20, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of National Child Day OTTAWA—My wife Sharon and I are delighted to celebrate National Child Day. In our opinion, taking care of our family’s well-being and cherishing our fa...

Ottawa, Thursday, November 24, 2011 It is an honour to be here today to mark the end of Canada’s mission in Libya, and to pay tribute to those who have answered the call to service. As governor general and commander-in-chief of Canada, I regularly have the privilege of meeting with the men and women...

Presentation of the Governor General’s Literary Awards

Ottawa, Monday, November 28, 2011 Thank you for inviting me here today. I strongly believe in the power of collaboration, so it is with great optimism that I join you for this gathering dedicated to fostering collaborative innovation in our changing world. Allow me to begin by recalling that which h...

Ottawa, Tuesday, November 29, 2011 Good morning. Let me begin by acknowledging the hard work of everyone here who has helped to create one of the strongest—and one of the best—non-profit sectors in the world today. You are, in a word, inspiring or, in my grandchildren’s words, something awesome. I w...

Ottawa, Wednesday, November 30, 2011 My wife, Sharon, and I are delighted to join you for this special gathering of the diplomatic community. One of my great privileges as governor general is to welcome foreign heads of mission to Canada in ceremonies at Rideau Hall and the Citadelle. It is always a...

Rideau Hall, Thursday, December 1, 2011 I am delighted to welcome you to Rideau Hall for this ceremony. This building has been the official residence of every governor general since our country’s Confederation in 1867, and it is where conversations about Canada and the world take place. One of my gr...

Parliament Hill, Thursday, December 1, 2011 Who among us does not feel a rush of joy and anticipation at the illumination of Christmas lights at this time of the year? As a father and grandfather, I often look at the faces of children when I want to glimpse a spontaneous response to the world. And t...

Rideau Hall, Friday, December 2, 2011 Good morning and welcome to Rideau Hall. First, allow me to say that it is an honour to be here with you to celebrate your accomplishments. Your careers have taken you across Canada and around the world. You have helped so many people and defended the values tha...

Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the occasion of World AIDS Day I have seen what humanity can accomplish in the pursuit of knowledge, with innovation and determination as our tools. Since HIV/AIDS was first discovered over four decades a...

December 5, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of International Volunteer Day OTTAWA—Across Canada and around the world, volunteers are joining in common cause to build smarter, more caring communities. Each year, Interna...

Rideau Hall, Monday, December 5, 2011 I am delighted to welcome you to Rideau Hall to mark International Volunteer Day and to celebrate Cuso International’s 50th anniversary. For the past five decades, the members of your organization have volunteered around the world, helping people in need and bui...

December 6, 2011 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—On December 6, 1989, in a place of higher learning and innovation, an abhorrent act of violence ...

Ottawa, Tuesday, December 6, 2011 It is an honour to be here at the Royal Canadian Mint at the striking of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. This medal will celebrate the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen’s accession to the Throne, which takes place exactly two months from today....

Yellowknife, Thursday, December 8, 2011 Let me begin by saying what a privilege it is to address you, the members of Joint Task Force North, here at your Yellowknife headquarters. I have been looking forward to this visit, to hearing from you and to learning more about the important work you do in t...

Yellowknife, NWT, Thursday, December 8, 2011 Thank you for welcoming my wife, Sharon, and me to the Legislative Assembly and to the Northwest Territories for our first official visit. While this is the first time that I have been here as governor general, it is not my first visit. More than 25 years...