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November 15, 2013 Message from the Governor General of Canada on the Occasion of National Philanthropy Day OTTAWA— Philanthropy is not merely an act of giving done by those possessing great wealth. Philanthropy is in every selfless, compassionate gesture made by one person towards another. A hot mea...

November 20, 2013 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the occasion of National Child Day OTTAWA—Children are contributing to our nation in real and meaningful ways. I have seen this throughout my travels; children willing and able to stand ...

Rideau Hall, Monday, November 18, 2013 Welcome, all of you, to Rideau Hall for the second Killam Prize Symposium. Last year’s discussion generated some very interesting debate, and I look forward to hearing from this year’s winners of the Killam Prize who are joining us here today. These thinkers an...

Rideau Hall, Tuesday, November 19, 2013 Welcome to Rideau Hall, the home of the people of Canada. It is a privilege to recognize some of Canada’s best and brightest students and teachers of history. These awards honour excellence in community programming, museum work, popular history, scholarly rese...

Rideau Hall, Friday, November 22, 2013 Welcome to Rideau Hall, the home of the people of Canada. The Order in which you are about to be invested or promoted was created in 1967, which was, of course, the 100th anniversary of Confederation. The timing was no accident. The Order of Canada was establis...

Rideau Hall, Friday, January 11, 2013 I am so pleased to welcome you to Rideau Hall, the home of the people of Canada. Let me begin by acknowledging that this gathering is taking place on the traditional territory of the Algonquin Nation, which spans the provinces of Ontario and Quebec. I would also...

Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, January 17, 2013 Thank you for inviting me here to speak to you today. I am honoured to be in the presence of so many talented women who have added so much to our country. Last year, at an official gathering at Rideau Hall, a member of the Ottawa Women’s Canadian Club aske...

Rideau Hall, Friday, January 18, 2013 Welcome all of you to Rideau Hall! I often call this the home of the people of Canada, so it is only fitting that your journey should begin here. Let me also acknowledge and thank outgoing chief of Protocol, Margaret Huber. Like all of you, she has been a steadf...

Ottawa, Ontario, Tuesday, January 22, 2013 One of the wonderful privileges of this office is recognizing the generosity of those who serve their communities. So it is with great pleasure that I join you for this investiture today. As you may know, I have dedicated my mandate as governor general to f...

Rideau Hall, Tuesday, January 22, 2013 I am pleased to welcome you to Rideau Hall, the home of the people of Canada. When I was installed as governor general almost two-and-a-half years ago, I titled my installation address “A Smart and Caring Nation: A Call to Service.” I did so because the notion ...

Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, January 27, 2013 I am pleased to be here this evening to honour the remarkable efforts of the veterans of the First Special Service Force. As commander-in-chief of Canada, I frequently speak to Canadians about the contributions our veterans have made to our country and to th...

Rideau Hall, Tuesday, January 29, 2012 I am delighted to welcome you to Rideau Hall to recognize an exceptional career in public service. I often refer to Rideau Hall as the home of the people of Canada, so it is fitting that we should gather here for this presentation. For more than four decades, J...

February 1, 2013 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of Black History Month OTTAWA—Since 1995, Black History Month has provided Canadians with a wonderful opportunity to reflect on and learn more about the invaluable contributi...

Rideau Hall, Friday, February 1st, 2013 I am pleased to welcome you to Rideau Hall for this celebration of the very best in contemporary Canadian architecture. As you have no doubt noticed, Rideau Hall itself is something of an architectural marvel—though it can hardly be called “contemporary.” The ...

Ottawa, Ontario, Friday, February 1st, 2013 Winter in our nation’s capital is a special time. Beavertails and hot chocolate are consumed with delight. Mounds of snow become an attractive place to build and play and imagine. And Winterlude provides all of us with a fantastic place to celebrate with e...

Rideau Hall, Wednesday, February 6, 2013 Welcome, all of you, to Rideau Hall, the home of the people of Canada, and the home of the Crown in Canada. One year ago, we began the year-long journey to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. That journey has taken me across Canada, as well as overs...

Rideau Hall, Friday, February 8, 2013 It is a pleasure and an honour to welcome you to Rideau Hall today. This is not the first time I have presented the Decorations for Bravery; yet each time I do so, I am struck by the very goodness of humanity. Each of you faced some form of danger head on —from ...

City of Québec, Quebec, Wednesday, February 13, 2013 It is wonderful to be here to help celebrate this exciting new partnership in caring. The essence of philanthropy is the love of humankind, and the Institut Mallet is a leader in this community in helping people to show their compassion and their ...

The Citadelle, Quebec, Thursday, February 14, 2013 I would like to welcome all of you to Canada and to the Citadelle for this presentation of credentials. This is certainly a fitting place to discuss the diplomatic futures of our countries. There is a rich history in this community that offers so ma...

February 19, 2013 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, on the Death of Corporal Donald Anguyoak OTTAWA—My wife, Sharon, and I were saddened to learn of the death of Canadian Ranger Corporal Donald Anguyoak, following a sn...