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February 1, 2012 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of Black History Month OTTAWA—I am delighted to extend greetings to all Canadians on the occasion of Black History Month. Since 1995, Canada has marked this month by celebrat...

February 6, 2012 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee OTTAWA—Today is a very rare occasion seldom witnessed in the history of nations. Sixty years ago, on February 6, 1952, Her...

Rideau Hall, Monday, February 6, 2012 My wife, Sharon, and I are thrilled to welcome you to Rideau Hall this morning, to celebrate the accomplishments of deserving Canadians. Today is an historic occasion. It was on this day, 60 years ago, that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II became Queen of Canada. ...

Ottawa, Tuesday, February 7, 2012 It is a pleasure for me to join you today to dedicate the installation of a stained glass window in honour of the diamond jubilees of both Queen Victoria and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. In 1897, Queen Victoria was hailed in Canada as our beloved monarch. The jub...

Calgary, Tuesday, February 14, 2012 I am pleased to be here today for this presentation of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Since becoming governor general, it has been my privilege to meet hundreds of young recipients of these awards in cities across Canada. Hearing of their achievements and dreams h...

Maillardville, Wednesday, February 15, 2012 I am delighted to be here with you today in Maillardville. Thank you for your warm welcome. I have been looking forward to this visit, and to learning more about your deep roots in this province. This community reflects our heritage as Canadians and our co...

Vancouver, Wednesday, February 15, 2012 I am pleased to be here today for this presentation of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Since becoming governor general, it has been my privilege to meet hundreds of young recipients of these awards in cities across Canada. Hearing of their achievements and drea...

Vancouver, Thursday, February 16, 2012 It is a pleasure to welcome all of you to Vancouver for the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Let me begin by asking: why are you here today? Aristotle once said “All men by nature desire to know.” Allow me to recast thi...

Rideau Hall, Friday, February 24, 2012 It is a privilege to welcome you to Rideau Hall today, and to recognize your remarkable acts of bravery. Let me begin with a story of courage that took place not far from here, many years ago. The incident occurred at a skating party on the Ottawa River in the ...

Rideau Hall, Monday, February 27, 2012 It is a pleasure to welcome you to Rideau Hall. For years, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada has honoured Canadians who have made important contributions to this country and the world. Every day, your ingenuity benefits humanity in...