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December 5, 2013 Message from the Governor General of Canada Following the Death of Nelson Mandela, C.C. OTTAWA—When history speaks of the very best examples of humanity, we will speak of Nelson Mandela. His life was dedicated to the greater good. He held strong beliefs and did not give up on his dr...

December 6, 2013 Message from the Governor General on the Occasion of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women OTTAWA—The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, established in 1991 by the Parliament of Canada, is a day on which our whole society...

Rideau Hall, Monday, December 2, 2013 We are honoured to welcome all of you to Rideau Hall, home of the people of Canada, for this year’s presentation of the Canadian Health Research Awards. This is the first time these awards have been presented here, but they fit so perfectly with this place, wher...

Rideau Hall, Thursday, December 5, 2013 It is a pleasure to welcome all of you to this recognition of bravery here at Rideau Hall. The accounts that you hold in your hands, the citations we will hear, tell one cohesive story, even if each individual one is different. It is a story of compassion, of ...

December 5, 2013 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of International Volunteer Day OTTAWA—On the occasion of International Volunteer Day, I would like to highlight the spirit of caring and giving that inspires all those who gi...

Gatineau, Thursday, December 5, 2013 Good morning to all of you, and thank you very much for being here. This is a wonderful day in the city of Gatineau, throughout this province and right around the world. The tradition of La grande guignolée reminds us that this has always been a place where peopl...

Rideau Hall, Friday, December 13, 2013 Sharon and I are happy to welcome all of you to Rideau Hall for this ceremony. I want to begin by paying tribute to a great man, an honorary citizen of Canada, and an honorary Companion in the Order of Canada. Nelson Mandela reminds us all of our duty and our r...

Rideau Hall, Monday, December 16, 2013 Thank you for being here for this important celebration of excellence in public service. The presentation of the Vanier Medal is one of those occasions with a deep connection and relevance to this office. This honour has existed for more than 50 years and is aw...

Rideau Hall, Tuesday, December 17, 2013 On behalf of all Canadians and in the name of Her Majesty The Queen, welcome to your citizenship ceremony. I am delighted to have the opportunity to preside over this ceremony. I am pleased to note the deepening relationship that exists the office of the gover...

December 27, 2013 Governor General of Canada’s New Year’s Message OTTAWA— As we usher in 2014, I think back on the past year—the challenges we have faced and the joys we have experienced as a country. My wife, Sharon, and I are thankful to live and work in this country, where so many Canadians are d...

December 24, 2013 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, to Members of the Canadian Armed Forces OTTAWA— I am pleased to extend season’s greetings to the soldiers, sailors, airmen and airwomen of the Canadian Armed Forces. ...