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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...

September 28, 2012 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, following the death of the Honourable Sylvia Fedoruk OTTAWA—My wife, Sharon, and I are saddened by the loss of the Honourable Sylvia Fedoruk, former lieutenant governor of Saskatchewan. In...

October 1, 2012 Message from the Governor General of Canada on the Occasion of National Family Week OTTAWA—One of the pillars of my mandate as governor general of Canada is family and children. My wife, Sharon, and I are therefore delighted to extend greetings to everyone celebrating National Family...

October 19, 2012 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on following the death of the Honourable Lincoln Alexander OTTAWA—My wife, Sharon, and I are saddened by the loss of the Honourable Lincoln Alexander, former lieutenant governor of Ontario. ...

November 9, 2012 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, on the Occasion of Remembrance Day OTTAWA—This year, as governor general of Canada, I had the honour of taking part in the ceremony in France commemorating the 95th ann...

November 20, 2012 Message from the Governor General of Canada on the Occasion of National Child Day OTTAWA—As the proud parents of five daughters and grandparents of nine grandchildren, Sharon and I take the wellbeing of children deeply to heart. It is important for us to commemorate National Child ...

December 3, 2012 Message from the Governor General Congratulating The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the Announcement of a Future Addition to the Royal Family LIMA, PERU—It was with great joy that Sharon and I learned of the future new addition to the Royal Family. On behalf of all Canadians, we w...

December 5, 2012 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of International Volunteer Day OTTAWA—In my travels as governor general, I have been fortunate to bear witness to so many heartening examples of Canadians giving freely of th...

December 6, 2012 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— Be it physical or psychological, violence has no place in our society. For many years, December...

December 10, 2012 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of Human Rights Day OTTAWA— From its early-modern roots to its current form, the idea of natural, inalienable human rights has come a long way. Today, we remember our histor...

December 28, 2012 Governor General of Canada’s New Year’s Message OTTAWA— Happy New Year, Canada! The first of January is a time to reflect on what has passed and to look forward to the days ahead. For Canadians, the year 2012 was full of notable milestones. It was the year in which Her Majesty The ...

December 21, 2012 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, to Members of the Canadian Forces OTTAWA—As commander-in-chief, it is my great joy to wish the serving men and women of the Canadian Forces and their families the ver...

March 7, 2012 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of International Women’s Day OTTAWA—As we celebrate International Women’s Day, let us look back on the efforts made by our grandmothers and mothers to secure a better future for...

March 12, 2012 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of Commonwealth Day OTTAWA— The roots of Commonwealth Day are firmly planted in Canadian soil: in 1894, the Royal Colonial Society suggested ‘Empire Day’ be celebrated across t...

March 11, 2012 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of the One-Year Anniversary of the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami OTTAWA— One year ago, on March 11, a deadly earthquake and tsunami ravaged the country of Japan. In the aftermat...

March 20, 2012 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of the Journée internationale de la Francophonie OTTAWA— I am delighted to join with all Canadians, as well as with Francophones the world over, in celebrating the Journée inte...

March 21, 2012 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination OTTAWA— Canadians are fortunate to live in a multicultural society, where diversity is both a source of gr...

April 15, 2012 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of National Volunteer Week OTTAWA—National Volunteer Week in Canada is an opportunity for all of us to celebrate our volunteers, to honour their efforts and to reflect on what ...

April 19, 2012 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada on the Occasion of Holocaust Memorial Day OTTAWA— Every year, we hear: six million dead. And every year, we answer: never again. Many years ago, survivors from the Holocaust began to tell their...