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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Sunday, August 13, 2017 How wonderful to be here in Winnipeg with all of you for the closing of the 2017 Canada Summer Games! I would also like to acknowledge the co-hosts of these games: the peoples of Treaty No. 1, Treaty No. 3 and the Manitoba Metis Federation, as well as all ...

August 15, 2017 Message from the Governor General on the Occasion of National Acadian Day OTTAWA—Today, Acadians far and wide and coast to coast are proudly waving the tricoloured flag with its yellow star. As the tintamarres and festivities fill the air, the cultural vitality of a dynamic community...

Rideau Hall, Friday, August 18, 2017 Good morning everyone and welcome to the Big House, as we like to call Rideau Hall. It has more than accommodated our large family over the past seven years. Today, we celebrate women who have risen to positions that a generation ago they could not. They are trai...

August 19, 2017 Message from the Governor General on the Occasion of the 75th Anniversary of the Dieppe Raid OTTAWA—For Canadians, 2017 has been a year of commemoration. In addition to marking the 150th anniversary of our Confederation, we have commemorated the centennial of the Battles of Vimy Ridg...

Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, August 24, 2017 Good morning everyone, Let me begin by acknowledging that we are gathering on the traditional territory of the Algonquin people. Thank you for inviting me to the annual President’s Breakfast. I’m delighted to be here at this great institution of learning, a...

Rideau Hall, Friday, August 25, 2017 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Welcome, all of you, to Rideau Hall for this special celebration of excellence. As we begin, let me acknowledge that we are gathered for this ceremony on the traditional territory of the Algonquin people. What a privilege to invest such out...

Rideau Hall, Saturday, August 26, 2017 As we begin, let me acknowledge that we are gathered this evening on the traditional territory of the Algonquin people. Welcome, all of you, to Rideau Hall! Who among us doesn’t love movie nights? Here at Rideau Hall, we love celebrating Canadian film and telev...

Rideau Hall, Tuesday, August 29, 2017 I would like to take a moment to acknowledge that we are gathering on the traditional territory of the Algonquin people. Your Majesty, it is an honour to welcome you and the entire Jordanian delegation to Rideau Hall and to Canada. Or perhaps I should say welcom...

Rideau Hall, Thursday, August 31, 2017 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY I acknowledge that we are gathering today on the traditional territory of the Algonquin people. What a privilege to welcome you to Rideau Hall and to Canada today. Diplomacy is of great importance in this complex, interconnected world. At...

Rideau Hall, Thursday, August 31, 2017 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY I would like to take a moment to acknowledge that we are gathering on the traditional territory of the Algonquin people. Welcome to Rideau Hall for this celebration of the Hill 70 Memorial Project, which was officially opened last week in...