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Penang, Malaysia, Tuesday, November 15, 2011 Good evening. Thank you, Governor, for your very kind words. My State visit to Malaysia has showcased our growing relationship, and I have especially looked forward to my visit to Penang to see first-hand the success of industry here. I first came to Mala...

Penang, Malaysia, Wednesday, November 16, 2011 I was very moved by the message of knowledge and learning. Thank you for warmly welcoming me to your campus. I am delighted to have the chance to visit this impressive institution of higher learning, and to learn more about your vision for the future. I...

Hanoi, Vietnam, Wednesday, November 16, 2011 I would like to begin by thanking you for warmly welcoming me to your beautiful country. Let me offer my sincere condolences for the loss of life that occurred during the recent flooding here in Vietnam. The thoughts of the Canadian people are with you as...

Hanoi, Vietnam, Thursday, November 17, 2011 It is a pleasure for me to join you here today at this wonderful institution of higher learning, and to learn more about your vision for the future. Let me begin with a few words on diplomacy. For decades, the people of Canada and Vietnam have enjoyed stro...

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Friday, November 18, 2011 It is a pleasure to speak to a room full of people who understand the importance of collaboration in business. Canada and Vietnam have a long history of collaboration, dating back nearly 40 years. The Canadian International Development Agency in p...

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Friday, November 18, 2011 Thank you for giving me such a warm welcome to this wonderful institution of higher learning. I am delighted to be here and to learn more about your vision for the future. Allow me to offer my congratulations to the graduating class. I was also pl...

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Friday, November 18, 2011 I would first like to thank Mr. Le Minh Tri, Vice-Chairman of the People’s Committee, as well as your staff, for your efforts in making my State visit to Vietnam an enjoyable one. I have had the opportunity to meet with educators, government offic...

Tra Vinh Province, Vietnam, Saturday, November 19, 2011 Good morning and thank you for giving me such a warm welcome. Let me offer my sincere condolences for the loss of life that occurred during the recent flooding here in Vietnam. The thoughts of the Canadian people are with you as you work to reb...

Singapore, Republic of Singapore, Sunday, November 20, 2011 It is a pleasure for me to be here for this, my first visit to Singapore and my first State Visit as Governor General. Thank you for welcoming me so warmly. I am delighted to begin my visit to Singapore in such good company, and to have the...

Singapore, Republic of Singapore, Monday, November 21, 2011 It is a pleasure for me to be here for this, my first visit to Singapore and my first State Visit as Governor General. Thank you for warmly welcoming me to this wonderful institution of higher learning. I have been very much looking forward...

Singapore, Republic of Singapore, Monday, November 21, 2011 I am an educator at heart, and so I leapt at the opportunity to learn about how Canada’s relationship with Singapore has evolved over the years. Mr. President, your kind words of friendship underscore how important visits like this are, and...

November 20, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of National Child Day OTTAWA—My wife Sharon and I are delighted to celebrate National Child Day. In our opinion, taking care of our family’s well-being and cherishing our fa...

Ottawa, Thursday, November 24, 2011 It is an honour to be here today to mark the end of Canada’s mission in Libya, and to pay tribute to those who have answered the call to service. As governor general and commander-in-chief of Canada, I regularly have the privilege of meeting with the men and women...

Presentation of the Governor General’s Literary Awards

Ottawa, Monday, November 28, 2011 Thank you for inviting me here today. I strongly believe in the power of collaboration, so it is with great optimism that I join you for this gathering dedicated to fostering collaborative innovation in our changing world. Allow me to begin by recalling that which h...

Ottawa, Tuesday, November 29, 2011 Good morning. Let me begin by acknowledging the hard work of everyone here who has helped to create one of the strongest—and one of the best—non-profit sectors in the world today. You are, in a word, inspiring or, in my grandchildren’s words, something awesome. I w...

Ottawa, Wednesday, November 30, 2011 My wife, Sharon, and I are delighted to join you for this special gathering of the diplomatic community. One of my great privileges as governor general is to welcome foreign heads of mission to Canada in ceremonies at Rideau Hall and the Citadelle. It is always a...

Rideau Hall, Thursday, December 1, 2011 I am delighted to welcome you to Rideau Hall for this ceremony. This building has been the official residence of every governor general since our country’s Confederation in 1867, and it is where conversations about Canada and the world take place. One of my gr...

Parliament Hill, Thursday, December 1, 2011 Who among us does not feel a rush of joy and anticipation at the illumination of Christmas lights at this time of the year? As a father and grandfather, I often look at the faces of children when I want to glimpse a spontaneous response to the world. And t...

Rideau Hall, Friday, December 2, 2011 Good morning and welcome to Rideau Hall. First, allow me to say that it is an honour to be here with you to celebrate your accomplishments. Your careers have taken you across Canada and around the world. You have helped so many people and defended the values tha...