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Stockholm, Sweden, Monday, February 20, 2017 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Thank you for giving us such a warm reception to Sweden. Sharon and I, and the members of our Canadian delegation, are delighted to be here among such great friends of Canada. Today’s welcoming ceremony was impressive and humbling, ...

Kanadas generalguvernör David JohnstonTal vid den statsbankett som ges av Deras Majestäter Konungen och Drottningen av Konungariket SverigeStockholm, Sverige, måndagen den 20 februari 2017 DET TALADE ORDET GÄLLER Tack för det mycket varma mottagande som vi har fått i Sverige. Sharon och jag, och hel...

Stockholm, Sweden, Tuesday, February 21, 2017 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Thank you for inviting me to speak with you today. With me are members of the Canadian delegation—including our minister of science, Kirsty Duncan—who embody the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit that our countries share. They’...

Stockholm, Sweden, Tuesday, February 21, 2017 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY I was born just outside the town of Sudbury in northern Ontario, Canada. It’s a city famous for its mining industry and its minerals, left behind by a two-billion-year-old meteor impact. But not long ago, a discovery of a very diff...

Stockholm, Sweden, Tuesday, February 21, 2017 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY On behalf of my wife, Sharon, and the entire Canadian delegation, I thank you for welcoming us so warmly to Sweden. We’re so pleased to be here among friends! And we’re so delighted to be here at this magnificent museum. It’s truly...

Malmö, Sweden, Wednesday, February 22, 2017 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Just over two decades ago, Canada held a major public inquiry called the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples. The purpose was to study and find ways to address challenges in the relationship between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal p...

Gothenburg, Sweden, Thursday, February 23, 2017 I am delighted to be here in Gothenburg, one of the gateways to this wonderful country. Since my arrival, I’ve been learning so much about how Canada and Sweden are working together, and I’m encouraged by the many things we have in common. With me toda...

Montréal, Quebec, Wednesday, March 1st, 2017 Welcome to this presentation of Canadian honours in this very special place. Thank you all for being here. The Meritorious Service Decorations and the Medal for Volunteers are among Canada’s highest honours. They recognize exceptional deeds and extraordin...

Rideau Hall, Wednesday, March 1st, 2017 I would like to begin by acknowledging that this gathering is taking place on the traditional territory of the Algonquin peoples. Welcome, everyone, to Rideau Hall for this celebration of the visual and media arts. “This is my country,” Emily Carr once wrote i...

Rideau Hall, Thursday, March 2, 2017 I’d like to welcome all of you to Rideau Hall. I’ve always been a big believer in face-to face diplomacy, which is such an important element of building and maintaining a close relationship. Just last week, I was in Sweden undertaking a State visit, where I was r...

Ottawa, Friday, March 3, 2017 No one ever imagines he or she will be standing on a platform being recognized for inspiring people about mental health. But not imagining does not lessen the pride I feel tonight on receiving the Royal’s Inspiration award. From the moment six years ago when I became a ...

Rideau Hall, Monday, March 6, 2017 What a pleasure to welcome so many fine men and women in uniform to Rideau Hall in this, Canada’s 150th birthday year. One of the great honours of my life has been to serve as commander-in-chief of Canada. I always learn something when I speak to members of the Can...

March 8, 2017 Message from the Governor General on the Occasion of International Women’s Day OTTAWA—Canadian women play a vital role in every aspect of our society, yet all too often, they continue to be underrepresented and undervalued. International Women’s Day is an opportunity to highlight the p...

London, Ontario, Wednesday, March 8, 2017 It’s wonderful to be back at Western. Thank you for entrusting me with the responsibility to give this prestigious lecture. The key word to focus on there is trust. It’s what I want to speak about today. Trust in Canada, in particular. I look forward to taki...

London, Ontario, Thursday, March 9, 2017 I am pleased to be here in the traditional territory of the Oneida of the Thames, Munsee-Delaware and Chippewas of the Thames peoples. And it’s wonderful to be back here in London! Sharon and I are very familiar with this city. It was home to our young family...

March 13, 2017 Message from the Governor General on the Occasion of Commonwealth Day OTTAWA— As The Queen’s representative in Canada, I am proud of our many contributions within the Commonwealth and of the part we are playing in trying to build a harmonious global environment. It has been 150 years ...

Rideau Hall, Thursday, March 16, 2017 Welcome to Rideau Hall, home of the people of Canada, home of the Stanley Cup! This is a highlight for me, both as a lifelong hockey fan and as governor general. This truly is a homecoming for the Cup. It was here, at Rideau Hall, that Lord Stanley—pictured on t...

Ottawa, Ontario, Friday, March 17, 2017 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY What a year this is! The 150th anniversary of Canada! And the 125th of the Stanley Cup! It’s so appropriate, because the Cup is a great Canadian symbol. It represents teamwork. Perseverance. Excellence. Tonight, we pay tribute to the Sta...

Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, March 18, 2017 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY My predecessor, Lord Stanley, would be so pleased to see us here at the corner of Sparks and Elgin streets in Ottawa. The heart of Canada’s capital is a fitting place for this monument. It reflects the Stanley Cup’s place in the hearts...

Rideau Hall, Saturday, March 18, 2017 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Good afternoon, everyone! I’m so pleased to welcome you to our beautiful new winter pavilion and newly refrigerated ice rink for this Canada 150 Skating Day announcement. What could be more fitting than announcing this new initiative at Ri...