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Rideau Hall, Sunday, October 21 2012 What a thrill it is to welcome the Grey Cup back to Rideau Hall on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Grey Cup championship game! How appropriate to show the cup at Rideau Hall for a few days! As you may know, it was my predecessor as governor general, ...

The Citadelle, Sunday, October 21, 2012 I am delighted to welcome you to the Citadelle, one of the jewels of Canadian history in Québec. This building has been an official residence of the governor general since our country’s Confederation in 1867, and the history of this city goes back four centuri...

The Citadelle, Sunday, October 21, 2012 I would like first to welcome all of you here to the Citadelle. This place has been home to Canada’s governors general since 1872 and is a wonderful symbol of the Crown in Quebec. It is therefore a fitting location for me to honour all of you with the Queen El...

City of Québec, Sunday, October 21, 2012 Thank you for your warm welcome. I am delighted to have the opportunity to address this important assembly. On behalf of all Canadians, allow me to begin by welcoming those of you who have travelled great distances to be here in the City of Québec for this ga...