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Ottawa, Ontario, Wednesday, April 1st, 2015 Hi everyone! What a sight that was, seeing our nation’s flag passed hand-over-hand on this great day! You know, as governor general, I give a lot of speeches. I often start by saying something like this: “Good morning, thank you all for being here!” Today,...

April 12, 2015 Message from the Governor General of Canada on the Occasion of National Volunteer Week OTTAWA—Happy National Volunteer Week, Canada! I’m so proud to live in a nation of volunteers, of people who give generously for the greater good. One act at a time, Canada’s 12.7 million volunteers ...

Rideau Hall, Wednesday, April 8, 2015 What a privilege it is to welcome you to Rideau Hall for the 15th anniversary of these awards! Tonight, we continue a proud tradition of celebrating Canada’s finest artists and most dedicated supporters of the arts. Tonight, we honour the truly creative visionar...

Rideau Hall, Tuesday, April 14, 2015 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY What a pleasure it is for Sharon and me to welcome you to Rideau Hall for this celebration of caring. I always look forward to presenting the Caring Canadian Award, and today’s ceremony is even more special, bringing together unsung heroes ...

April 15, 2015 Message from the Governor General of Canada on the Occasion of Holocaust Memorial Day OTTAWA—The Polish man, who used the cover of forest, suffered great loss and found a new life in Canada. The Jewish-Canadian soldier, wary of revealing his heritage in the event he was captured, who ...

Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, April 16, 2015 One thing I’ve noticed as governor general is how generous Canadians are. There’s truly a wave of giving stretching from coast to coast to coast. The volunteers of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ottawa are making their own waves. I can’t help but be swept up by...

Rideau Hall, Friday, April 17, 2015 Welcome to Rideau Hall, and congratulations on your promotion. I continue to be amazed by your dedication. Wherever members of the Canadian Armed Forces serve, that dedication is there. Let me give you a rather extreme example. At the beginning of the year, I visi...

Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, April 23, 2015 It is a special honour to help open this inaugural educators’ conference on mental health. Over these past five years while my husband has served as Governor General, I have had the privilege of witnessing dozens of innovative practices to help our young pas...

Rideau Hall, Thursday, April 23, 2015 I’m pleased to welcome you to Rideau Hall, home of the people of Canada. I hope that you will also consider this your home away from home. Both of you are joining a proud diplomatic community in Canada, one that is focused on reinforcing our good relations. I’ve...

April 24, 2015 Message from the Governor General of Canada Following the Death of the Honourable Pierre Claude Nolin OTTAWA— It is with sadness that I learned of the death of the Speaker of the Senate, the Honourable Pierre Claude Nolin. Canada has lost a great man who was respected and admired by h...

April 24, 2015 Message from Her Majesty The Queen on the Passing of the Honourable Pierre Claude Nolin OTTAWA—The Governor General of Canada wishes to share a message addressed to all Canadians from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, on the passing of the Honourable Pierre Claude Nolin, Speaker of the ...

Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, April 25, 2015 I’m honoured to join you here today. We gather on this special Anzac Day to mark the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli Campaign. Gallipoli is considered a nation-defining event for Australia, New Zealand, and what is today known as Turkey. Those who served ...

Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, Monday, April 27, 2015 Thank you for your warm welcome. What a pleasure to be here in Minneapolis-St. Paul and to have this opportunity to talk about innovation exchange between Canada, Minnesota and the entire Upper Midwest region. But first, let me offer best wishe...

Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, Monday, April 27, 2015 It’s wonderful to join you here in the Twin Cities. Today’s address is conveniently titled “Stars of the North.” What a fitting description of Canada and Minnesota! Given our similar geographic positioning—you in the northern U.S., Canada as a ...

Chicago, Illinois, Tuesday, April 28, 2015 Thank you for your warm welcome. I’m delighted to be here in Chicago attending this important new forum. I know a lot of people have worked very hard to bring the Council of the Great Lakes Region into being. Let me single out council president and CEO Mark...

Chicago, Illinois, Tuesday, April 28, 2015 Thank you, Adele, for your very kind introduction. And thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for your warm welcome. I discovered today that warm welcomes are standard in Chicago. I have been bowled over by the kindness and generosity shown by the people of this ...

Detroit, Michigan, Wednesday, April 29, 2015 What a pleasure it is to be with all of you at the wonderful Detroit Institute of Arts. Thank you all for being here. These murals by Diego Rivera are so impressive. They truly capture the energy and dynamism of Detroit, the state of Michigan, and indeed ...

Detroit, Michigan, Thursday, April 30, 2015 Thank you for your warm welcome. What a great way to wrap up my visit to the Midwestern states—with a “cruise” on the mighty Detroit River! The Integrated Cross-Border Maritime Law Enforcement program, or “Shiprider” is yet another wonderful example of Can...

Rideau Hall, Wednesday, April 29, 2015 It’s an honour and a great pleasure for my wife, Sharon, and me to welcome Your Majesty to Rideau Hall and to Canada. Of course, this isn’t your first visit to our country or to Rideau Hall. The red oak that you and Queen Rania planted during your visit to Ride...