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Rideau Hall, Tuesday, June 27, 2017 Mr. President, I am pleased to welcome you and the entire Italian delegation to Rideau Hall, the home of the people of Canada. Perhaps nothing speaks to the strength of our relationship more than the fact that we are celebrating 70 years of bilateral relations thi...

June 27, 2017 Message from the Governor General of Canada on the Occasion of Canadian Multiculturalism Day OTTAWA—In Canada, there is a place for everyone, and therein lie the strength and richness of our country. Canada’s commitment to diversity is anchored by a robust suite of legislation designed...

Rideau Hall, Tuesday, June 27, 2017 I would like to take a moment to acknowledge that we are gathering tonight on the traditional territory of the Algonquin people. Mr. President, I’d like to welcome you and the entire Italian delegation to Rideau Hall and to Canada. Today, you are here to encourage...

­­­­Discorso di Sua Eccellenza David Johnston, Governatore generale del Canada in occasione della cena di Stato in onore di Sua Eccellenza Sergio Mattarella, Presidente della Repubblica Italiana Rideau Hall, martedì 27 giugno 2017 Prendo atto che siamo riuniti qui oggi sul territorio tradizionale de...

July 1, 2017 Governor General’s Canada Day Message OTTAWA—Happy birthday, Canada! We desire a better country. That spirit—of inclusiveness and of constant improvement—is the spirit behind Confederation, achieved 150 years ago to this very day. It’s a spirit based upon the guiding principles of peace...

Rideau Hall, Wednesday, June 28, 2017 Let me begin by acknowledging that we are gathering tonight on the traditional territory of the Algonquin people. Welcome, all of you, to Rideau Hall for this presentation of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards—the 25th anniversary of these awards! Wha...

Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, June 29, 2017 Isn’t it magnificent to be here for this great celebration of artistic excellence? In so many ways the arts are essential to our lives, to our communities. That’s true no matter where you go, right across this vast and diverse country. Essential, too, are Can...

Iqaluit, Nunavut, Thursday, June 29, 2017 What a pleasure for my wife, Sharon, and me to be here with all of you and to welcome Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall to Canada at this very special time in our history: the 150th anniversary of Confederation. Your Roya...

Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, July 1st, 2017 Happy 150th birthday, Canada! You’re looking better than ever! We’re gathering on Algonquin traditional territory, the site of our Parliament, and we can truly feel the spirit of this land today. That spirit—of inclusiveness and of the desire to do things be...

Rideau Hall, Saturday, July 1, 2017 We are all gathering here today on the traditional territory of the Algonquin people for this special event. My wife, Sharon, and I are delighted to welcome you to Rideau Hall, to this recently renewed forecourt, for our first significant event since it was comple...

Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, July 2, 2017 Thank you for your warm welcome! Isn’t it great to be here on Parliament Hill?! Can you feel the energy in the air? It feels like change. It feels like hope. It feels like the Canada we desire and the one we deserve. A place of peace, respect, equality, fairness...

Guiyang, China, Wednesday, July 12, 2017 It’s wonderful to be here in Guiyang for this discussion and screening about celebrating our diversity and preserving our heritage. I was interested to learn that in your province, Guizhou, over one third of the population identifies itself as belonging to an...

Beijing, China, Thursday, July 13, 2017 I am pleased to be here at Beijing Hospital with all of you for this important Canada-China symposium on senior care. I would like to thank Dr. Wang for graciously hosting us today. It is appropriate that we gather at this venue. The early roots of this instit...

Beijing, China, Friday, July 14, 2017 What a pleasure to be here with all of you at this impressive facility for this celebration of Canada and of delicious, high-quality Canadian food products! Let me begin by thanking Mr. Liu for his support and for launching this ambitious campaign. It comes at a...

July 13, 2017 Message from the Governor General of Canada Following the Announcement of Canada’s 29th Governor General BEIJING, CHINA - From Beijing, China, where I am currently undertaking an official visit with a delegation of distinguished Canadians, I am delighted to congratulate my successor, M...

London, England, Wednesday, July 19, 2017 All of us gathered here at Canada House are deeply honoured by your visit to celebrate our country’s 150th anniversary of Confederation. 2017 is a momentous year. Not only are we celebrating our sesquicentennial this year, but, Your Majesty, you are also in ...

July 28, 2017 Message from the Governor General on the Occasion of the Canada Games OTTAWA—For the past 50 years, the Canada Games have been bringing together the country’s top young athletes for a major multi-sport competition. This celebration of sport is the perfect opportunity to rally the natio...

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...