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Ottawa, Ontario, Tuesday, November 22, 2016 What an honour to be invited to speak at NRC TechX during this, the council’s 100th anniversary year! I’m very pleased to be here among such talented and dedicated people. You’re among the top project and program leaders in this great organization, and you...

Rideau Hall, Friday, November 25, 2016 Mahatma Ghandi once said, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” All of you have lost yourselves in service to Canadians, causes and neighbours. Now you find yourself here at Rideau Hall. And we have the privileged task of...

Toronto, Ontario, Sunday, November 27, 2106 What a thrill to be here for Grey Cup weekend with all of you! Now, as governor general, it’s very important that I remain non-partisan, and that includes when it comes to picking sides in today’s big game. And no, I’m not just hedging my bets—this is my c...

Rideau Hall, Monday, November 28, 2016 I’d like to start by acknowledging that this gathering is taking place on the traditional territory of the Algonquin peoples. Welcome, everyone, to Rideau Hall for this presentation of the Governor General’s History Awards! And what a perfect place to hold this...

November 29, 2016 Message from the Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada Following the Death of Captain Thomas McQueen OTTAWA—Sharon and I join all Canadians in mourning the tragic loss of Captain Thomas McQueen, who was killed during an air training accident near the Cold Lake Air Weapo...

Rideau Hall, Wednesday, November 30, 2016 It was the founder of these awards, John Buchan, who famously said that when it comes to matters of public policy, governors general should stick to the “governor generalities.” Leave it to a writer to come up with that one! And what a writer John Buchan was...