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  • Installation Speech

    Speech  –  October 2, 2017

    The Senate, Monday, October 2, 2017 Good morning to all of you who took the time to come here to witness this secular passing of powers that dates back to the governors of New France but that today is entirely Canadian and represents the foundation of our democracy. I bring warm greetings from our S...

  • State Dinner in Honour of President of the Republic of Colombia

    Speech  –  October 30, 2017

    Rideau Hall, Monday, October 30, 2017President Santos, Ministers, Ambassador and members of the Colombian delegation, In this historic room of the residence of the Governors General of Canada, on behalf of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Sophie Grégoire, my son Laurier and many parliamentarians, coll...

  • 100th Anniversary of the Battle of Passchendaele

    Speech  –  November 7, 2017

    Ottawa, Ontario, Monday, November 6, 2017 Each year, in early November, we stop for a moment and reflect on the sacrifice of those who have given their lives in the line of duty. Remembrance week offers us the opportunity to honour those who have served our country, and to thank our veterans past an...

  • Visit to Lithuania

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    Text over footage of Mme. Payette descending from airplane: Vilnius Airport, Vilnius Lithuania

    Text over footage of standing guards: Antalkalis Cemetery, Vilnius, Lithuania

    Voice over speech from Harry Jaako of Discovery Capital: I think it's showing great sensitivity for Lithuania to put in a visit to the cemetery which was such a spiritual and tragic experience for the Lithuanian population. To have been honoured and recognized by Canada is a great way to build relationships.

    Speech from Derek Manky of Fortinet: We had a State lunch, we met the president, met the minister of Defence. We had a lot of great conversations, particularly in my field about cyber security.

    Text over footage: Presidential Palace, Vilnius, Lithuania.

    Mme. Payette speech: We are here, this delegation, because we believe in the importance of solidarity amongst friends, especially in times of uncertainty. And, for the sake of the people, the prosperity of us all, for our children, our grand-children and for the future, we must work together.

    Speech from Dr. Sarah Shoker of Glassbox: We had the opportunity to speak to some of the tech-sector innovators that are here in Lithuania, and talk a little bit about how we can collaborate.

    Text over footage: Vilnius Tech Park, Vilnius, Lithuania

    Mme. Payette speech: The theme today is because you are all somehow involved in the tech industry, or somehow involved in start-up, and you are somehow involved in turning ideas into reality.

    Text over footage: KTU Science, Technology & Business Centre, Santana Valley, Lithuania

    Mme. Payette speech: Today we are here to take a journey. It was a bit crazy to think that maybe I would become an astronaut one day, but hey, especially if you study, and if you can give this extraordinary gift that we can give our self called an education, behind you, then who knows?

    Speech from Derek Manky of Fortinet: In the private sector, it's always amongst peers and technical experts, but here it's a very diverse group. I've learned a lot about the history here. You can certainly see the pride, I think, since independence with the culture here. So that's been fascinating.

    Speech from Dr. Sarah Shoker of Glassbox: I'm always looking for new ideas, and those ideas don't necessarily don't have to come from Canadians because a number of these problems and challenges are transnational in nature.