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June 21, 2018 Message from the Governor Generalon the Occasion of National Indigenous Peoples Day OTTAWA—Indigenous peoples are pathfinders. Generations ago they taught us how to survive in the cold and how to value the gifts of nature all around us. They taught us about community. They are an intri...

June 24, 2018 Message from the Governor General on the Occasion of Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day and La Fête nationale du Québec OTTAWA—The origins of the June 24 festivities can be traced back to Roman times. Celebrating the light of the summer solstice, this event highlighted the importance of the sun f...

June 26, 2018 Message from the Governor General Following the Passing of Paul Gérin-Lajoie OTTAWA— With the recent passing of Paul Gérin-Lajoie, Canada has lost a pioneer, a great builder and a true visionary. Determined to help create a better future for generations to come, Mr. Gérin-Lajoie worked...

OTTAWA—Governor General Julie Payette joins with thousands of Canadian scientists in hailing the exciting news of the Nobel Prize in Physics being awarded to Dr. Donna Strickland and her partner Gérard Mourou for groundbreaking work in high-intensity ultra-short laser pulses.

OTTAWA— One hundred years ago – on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month – the First World War finally came to a close. It was supposed to be the war to end all wars.

The holiday season is a time to rejoice, to take a break, to reflect on the months that have passed, and to look ahead to the New Year.

April 8, 2018 Message from the Governor General of Canada on the Humboldt Broncos Bus Crash OTTAWA—All Canadians have been left shocked and heartbroken since news of the terrible crash that took the lives of 15 persons and left many others hurt in Saskatchewan broke last Friday. We are so saddened b...

April 21, 2018 Message from the Governor General on the Occasion of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s 92nd Birthday OTTAWA—I am delighted to wish a very happy 92nd birthday to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. For well over six decades Her Majesty has served as our head of State, and in so doing has st...

OTTAWA— The Governor General of Canada wishes to share a message addressed to all Canadians from Her Majesty The Queen on the tragic accident that impacted the Humboldt Broncos team bus: “Prince Philip and I were saddened to hear word of the crash involving the Humboldt Broncos hockey team. Our thou...

April 24, 2018 Message from Her Majesty The Queen Following the Toronto Tragedy OTTAWA— The Governor General of Canada wishes to share a message addressed to all Canadians from Her Majesty The Queen following the tragedy in Toronto: “Prince Philip and I join all Canadians in expressing our sadness f...