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Rideau Hall, Monday, November 9, 2015 It’s a pleasure to extend a “virtual hello” from Rideau Hall, which is on traditional Algonquin territory, to all of you who are gathered in Sydney! I had the pleasure of visiting Sydney in person a few years ago, during my first official trip to Nova Scotia. I ...

November 11, 2015 Message from the Governor General of Canada on the Occasion of Remembrance Day OTTAWA—Each year on Remembrance Day, Canadians gather in cemeteries and at war memorials from coast to coast to coast. As the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month approaches, we stand ...

Rideau Hall, Tuesday, November 10, 2015 Thank you all for being here at Rideau Hall, the home of the people of Canada. Today, we recognize the outstanding contributions of some of our finest men and women in uniform. Tomorrow, Canadians will gather to pay tribute to the veterans who served and who m...

Toronto, Ontario, Tuesday, November 10, 2015 Thank you all for being here at Government House today. What a beautiful crowd! Each of our Caring Canadian Award recipients today has given generously of their time and their talents. To all of you: thank you. You’ve done so for many years, without expec...

Rideau Hall, Wednesday, November 11, 2015 To lose a child is unimaginable. It’s horrific. It’s something that stays in your head and in your heart. It informs everything you do. That has certainly been the case for parents of soldiers who have not come home. It’s the case of our Silver Cross Mother,...

Rideau Hall, Monday, November 16, 2015 I’m delighted to welcome all of you to Rideau Hall. We’re here to honour eight of the very best Academic All-Canadians, but before we do, let me acknowledge the national success of our student athletes. More than 3 000 CIS athletes achieved an average of 80 per...

November 15, 2015 Message from the Governor General of Canada on the occasion of National Philanthropy Day OTTAWA—Canada was the first country in the world to officially recognize November 15 as National Philanthropy Day, and I think that says a lot about who we are. Canadians are caring people, and...

November 13, 2015 Message from the Governor General of Canada Following Paris Attacks OTTAWA?Tonight, Canada grieves for Paris and all of France. In the face of this unspeakable atrocity, we will stand together for the values we hold dear with resolve and steadfast solidarity. Sharon and I join with...

Ottawa, Ontario, Monday, November 2, 2015 I’m happy and honoured to be here today. It is our good fortune to have an Elder from the Algonquin Nation with us to open this important conference. We’re here today to explore the subject of mental health among emerging adults. It’s such an important focus...

Rideau Hall, Wednesday, November 18, 2105 I’m delighted to welcome all of you to Rideau Hall. Today, you are being invested into the Order of Canada, joining fellow Canadians who have made a difference, who have had an impact. You’ve done so in Canada. You’ve done so around the world. You’ve even do...

November 20, 2015 Message from the Governor General of Canada on the Occasion of National Child Day OTTAWA—For my wife, Sharon, and me, there is no greater joy in life than watching our children and grandchildren grow. Our relationship with them is central to our lives, not only as parents and grand...