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July 1st, 2015 Canada Day Message OTTAWA— Happy Canada Day, everyone! As governor general, I regularly meet with kind, generous and talented Canadians from coast to coast to coast. I’d like to take this opportunity to call on all Canadians to use their unique talents to give back to Canada—not just ...

Ottawa, Ontario, Wednesday, July 1st, 2015 Isn’t it great that we’re all gathered under this maple leaf flag, created 50 years ago?! Each of us, including our women and men in uniform, stands on guard for this flag! I’ve met many people from coast to coast to coast who are giving back to this countr...

Whitehorse, Yukon, Monday, July 6, 2015 I’d like to start by acknowledging that this gathering is taking place on the traditional territory of the Kwanlin Dün and Ta’an Kwäch’än First Nations. What a pleasure it is for Sharon and me to be here today for this historic opening. This truly is a wonderf...

Inaugural Presentation Ceremony of the Polar Medal

Toronto, Ontario, Friday, July 10, 2015 Good morning, everyone! Thank you for inviting me to speak to such a wonderful audience. And a special welcome to all of you who have come from across Latin America to attend this conference. I have such a strong, personal connection to Latin America, and I’m ...

Ottawa, Ontario, Friday, July 17, 2015 This is an important day for our Canadian Armed Forces. The change of command ceremony is a key moment in our military’s history. It signals a passing of the torch from one leader to another. Today, we bid a grateful farewell to outgoing Chief of the Defence St...