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Rideau Hall, Wednesday, September 3, 2014 It gives me great pleasure to welcome all of you to Rideau Hall for this presentation of letters of credence. I would also like to welcome you, on behalf of all Canadians, to our country. I hold your work in the highest regard. You have travelled far away fr...

Québec, Quebec, Friday, September 5, 2014 It gives me great pleasure to be here at this gathering of honorary colonels of the Royal Canadian Air Force, to celebrate what you do and to highlight its importance. First, though, I would like to tell you a story. When I was born, Canada was already embro...

Québec City, Quebec, Friday, September 5, 2014 I am delighted to be here with you today for the dedication of this impressive statue, as we mark the 150th anniversary year of the Québec Conference. The Québec Conference was truly an important event in the history of this country. Held in the wake of...

Rideau Hall, Tuesday, September 9, 2014 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Rideau Hall, the home of the people of Canada. We are here today for a very special celebration. Though perhaps not the most well-known, the Order of Merit of the Police Forces is one of our c...

September 10, 2014 Message from the Governor General of Canada on the Occasion of the 75th Anniversary of Canada’s Engagement in the Second World War OTTAWA— Seventy-five years ago, on September 10, 1939, Canada officially entered the Second World War. Thousands of Canadians would go on to serve and...

September 9, 2014 Message from Her Majesty The Queen Following the Discovery of One of the Franklin Expedition Ships OTTAWA—As Governor General of Canada, I wanted to share a message addressed to all Canadians from Her Majesty The Queen following the discovery of one of the two ships belonging to th...

Ottawa, Wednesday, September 10, 2014 September 10, 1939 likely began as any other Sunday. Men and women across this vast and diverse country set about their chores, visited with friends and neighbours, and went to church with their families. However, by the time they sat down for dinner, their live...

Rideau Hall, Thursday, September 11, 2014 I am delighted to welcome all of you to Rideau Hall today for the launch of the Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign. In fact, this is the fourth year that Sharon and I have had the honour of participating in this campaign. You may already be f...

Ottawa, Thursday, September 11, 2014 Thank you for that warm welcome. I am delighted to be here to celebrate Linguistic Duality Day and the 45th anniversary of the Official Languages Act. And I am especially pleased to be speaking to so many public servants, because Canada’s public service must set ...

Toronto, Ontario, Thursday, September 11, 2014 I am happy and honoured to be here to accept this Special Recognition Award, and also to accept this on behalf of my husband, David. With so many psychiatrists in one place, I feel I should ask for a free consultation! Professionals like you, and your c...

Rideau Hall, Friday, September 12, 2014 Welcome, all of you, to Rideau Hall, the home of the people of Canada, for this very special celebration. You are here today for this Order of Canada investiture because of your outstanding contributions to your communities, to Canada and to the world. This is...

Ottawa, Monday, September 15, 2014 I am delighted to join all of you in marking the 30th anniversary of the creation of the Corrections Exemplary Service Medal. And what better way to celebrate than by honouring deserving individuals who are dedicated to correctional services? Yours is not an easy t...

Rideau Hall, Tuesday, September 16, 2014 It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Rideau Hall, the home of the people of Canada. To receive a Public Service Award of Excellence is a great honour. Each of you, along with your families and loved ones, should be very proud. You are part of somethin...

Rideau Hall, Wednesday, September 17, 2014 It gives my wife, Sharon, and I great pleasure to welcome Your Royal Highnesses to Rideau Hall. We are delighted to see you and the entire Danish delegation here in Canada. I understand that you have just been across the river in Gatineau, visiting the Cana...

Rideau Hall, Thursday, September 18, 2014 Welcome, all of you, to Rideau Hall, home of the people of Canada and home to Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry. I call this your home because it was here that one of your first chapters was written, beginning with the very name you carry. Princess...

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Friday, September 19, 2014 It is an honour to be here for the opening of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Before I begin my remarks, I would like to share with you a special message from Her Majesty The Queen, who visited this site four years ago, when construction was just ...

Ottawa, Ontario, Friday, September 19, 2014 My husband David, the present governor general, has asked all Canadians to join him in contributing time, talent or treasure to making our nation smart and caring. I’d like to talk briefly about these attributes (Smart and Caring) that are exemplified by L...

Ottawa, Friday, September 19, 2014 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY What an impressive display! I am honoured to be with all of you here on Parliament Hill for this celebration of two regiments that have played a vital role in our country’s history: Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry and the Royal 22...

Rideau Hall, Sunday, September 21, 2014 It gives me and my wife, Sharon, great pleasure to welcome you to Rideau Hall. Your visit here—like our own visit to Korea last year—underscores the important relationship between our countries. It is wonderful to see familiar faces here with us today. I shoul...

Rideau Hall, Sunday, September 21, 2014 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY It gives me great pleasure to welcome you, President Park, as well as your entire delegation, to Canada. It is delightful to have the opportunity to reciprocate the warm hospitality that I received during my visit to the Republic of Kore...