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  • Indo-Canadian Business Chamber Annual Convention (Mumbai, India)

    Speech  –  March 1, 2014

    Mumbai, India, Saturday, March 1, 2014 Thank you for welcoming me and my fellow members of the Canadian delegation to this convention. We are delighted to be in Mumbai, India’s commercial capital, and to have the opportunity to meet with you in person. As business leaders you understand there is no ...

  • Presentation of the Outstanding Achievement Award

    Speech  –  March 6, 2014

    Rideau Hall, Thursday, March 6, 2014 I am pleased to welcome you to Rideau Hall, the home of the people of Canada, for this celebration of excellence in public service. Over the past few years, I have had occasion to work alongside many Canadian public servants, and my respect for the profession has...

  • International Women’s Day

    Message  –  March 8, 2014

    March 8, 2014 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of International Women’s Day OTTAWA— On International Women’s Day, we again have the opportunity to highlight the efforts and progress achieved by all women who are actively wor...

  • Commonwealth Day

    Message  –  March 10, 2014

    March 10, 2014 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of Commonwealth Day OTTAWA— It is always a pleasure to mark Commonwealth Day, celebrating the oldest political organization of sovereign states. The theme for 2014 is “#TeamCom...

  • Return of Canadian Armed Forces Personnel from Afghanistan

    Speech  –  March 18, 2014

    Ottawa, Tuesday, March 18, 2014 Returning men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces, as your Commander in Chief, I salute you. And as your Governor General, I welcome you back to Canada with gratitude and in humility. You have served with courage, sacrificed your lives, and endured the extremes bot...

  • Journée internationale de la Francophonie

    Message  –  March 20, 2014

    March 20, 2014 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 pleased to join with Canadians in marking the Journée internationale de la Francophonie, with this year’s theme, “...

  • International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

    Message  –  March 21, 2014

    March 21, 2014 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— Diversity and multiculturalism make our society richer. And yet, there is still so more much we ne...

  • Presentation of the Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts

    Speech  –  March 26, 2014

    Rideau Hall, Wednesday, March 26, 2014 I am pleased to welcome you to this celebration of excellence in the visual and media arts in Canada. It is fitting that we gather here for this occasion. The visual arts are a primary means by which we tell the story of Canada at Rideau Hall—as you will see wh...

  • 25th Anniversary of the Edmonton Community Foundation

    Speech  –  March 28, 2014

    Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, March 27, 2014 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY What a delight it is to be here to help celebrate this milestone anniversary. Congratulations all of you on 25 years of the Edmonton Community Foundation! This is a great day for Edmonton, for the Province of Alberta and for all of C...

  • Presentation of the Tenth Glenn Gould Prize to Robert Lepage

    Speech  –  March 31, 2014

    Rideau Hall, Monday, March 31, 2014 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY My wife, Sharon, and I are delighted to welcome you to Rideau Hall this evening in celebration of Robert Lepage—a truly remarkable Canadian artist and visionary. I think it is fitting that we gather here for this tenth presentation of the Gl...