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Ottawa, Saturday, January 10, 2015 As commander-in-chief, I have the great privilege of meeting regularly with members of the Canadian Armed Forces and of honouring their service to our country. I call it a privilege because these are women and men of the highest calibre—and that is particularly tru...

Alert, Nunavut, Tuesday, January 20, 2015 I am delighted to visit Alert, the world’s northernmost permanently-inhabited settlement. Canada is of course a northern country, but this station really is ‘true north.’ Consider your motto: INUIT NUNANGATA UNGATA, which in Inuktitut means “Beyond the Inuit...

Ottawa, Ontario, Friday, January 23, 2015 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Thank you for inviting me here to help launch the 150 Alliance. I am pleased to see so many of you united under this common cause, to encourage all Canadians as we approach the 150th anniversary of Confederation in 2017. In fact, this ...

Vancouver, British Colombia, Wednesday, January 28, 2015 What a pleasure it is to speak before this distinguished group of visionary business people. I’m delighted that you’re here today because I hope to share a vision of mine with you. My remarks today are titled, “The Next Spike: Innovation as th...

Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, January 28, 2015 My wife, Sharon, and I are delighted to be here for a very special presentation of the Governor General’s Caring Canadian Award. In November 1995, The Right Honourable Roméo LeBlanc announced the creation of an award to honour Canadian volunte...

Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, January 28, 2015 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY It is a pleasure to be here in this place of learning to present these new heraldic emblems. One of my responsibilities as governor general is to serve as head of the Canadian Heraldic Authority, which has as its motto t...

Nanaimo, British Columbia, Thursday, January 29, 2015 It is a pleasure to be here in Nanaimo with all of you. Sharon and I would like to thank you for your warm welcome and for inviting us here to be with you. I am especially pleased that we are joined by leaders of this community; those who have co...

Nanaimo, British Columbia, Thursday, January 29, 2015 Sharon and I would like to thank you for conferring upon us these honorary doctorates of laws. It is a pleasure to be here with my wife, who has done so much for me, our family and our country. I am proud to be honoured alongside her today. And w...

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 ...

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...

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...

Rideau Hall, Tuesday, December 1st, 2015 I begin by acknowledging that this important event is taking place on the traditional territory of the Algonquin Nation. Welcome, all of you, to this forum on welcoming Syrian refugees to Canada. This forum is about much more than that, in fact. It’s about li...

Rideau Hall, Wednesday, December 2, 2015 Welcome, all of you, to this celebration of the very best in contemporary Canadian literature. This is the 79th presentation of the Governor General’s Literary Awards, established in 1936 by my predecessor, Lord Tweedsmuir. Of course, Lord Tweedsmuir was bett...

Rideau Hall, Wednesday, December 9, 2015 It’s a great pleasure to welcome all of you to Rideau Hall. Though you have lived here for years—and are already Canadians in your heart—it is an honour to host you on the day you officially become full-fledged citizens of this great country. In a few moments...

Rideau Hall, Friday, December 11, 2015 What a great day for Canada! We’re gathered here at Rideau Hall for a very special occasion: the presentation of the Meritorious Service Decorations, Civil Division. I know that many of you have travelled great distances to be here today. Thank you so much for ...

Rideau Hall, Monday, December 14, 2015 It’s a pleasure to welcome you to Rideau Hall and to Canada. As you know, Canada is a diverse country, home to hundreds of languages, cultures and backgrounds. Canadians are also curious about the world, and we understand the importance of learning and of being...