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Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Friday, October 25, 2013 Thank you for your warm welcome. It is truly a great honour to be invited to address the State Great Khural, and to be the first governor general of Canada to undertake a State visit to Mongolia. My wife, Sharon, and I arrived late last night, and alre...

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Friday, October 25, 2013 It is an honour for my wife, Sharon, and me to be here in Mongolia. This State visit underscores not only our strong relationship, but also its potential for growth. I am pleased to be here as we celebrate a significant milestone in our relationship—th...

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Saturday, October 26, 2013 Thank you for welcoming me so warmly. I am pleased to have the opportunity to meet with Canadian business leaders here in Mongolia. Those of you attending this breakfast represent the many commercial interests that unite Canada and Mongolia. As someo...

October 21, 2013 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the occasion of Citizenship Week 2013 OTTAWA— I am pleased to extend greetings and best wishes to all Canadians on the occasion of Citizenship Week 2013. Each year, Canada is fortunate to...

Rideau Hall, Tuesday, October 29, 2013 “Whenever I don’t know whether to fight or not, I always fight!” Emily Murphy, the woman who uttered those words, was a fighter. So were Henrietta Muir Edwards, Nellie McClung, Louise McKinney and Irene Parlby. These five famous women were not fighters of arms....

Rideau Hall, Wednesday, October 30, 2013 I am pleased to welcome you to Rideau Hall and to Canada. First, let me say thank you for taking on these roles. Each of you has left your homes and friends and the familiar for a new adventure, one that is as important as it is exciting. Diplomacy, after all...

Rideau Hall, Wednesday, October 9, 2013 What a historic moment. I do not believe that we have ever had a fashion show at Rideau Hall. First, let me thank you once again for being here this evening for this unique and important event. Mental illness is among the most complex and pressing health issue...