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November 8, 2010 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, on the Occasion of Remembrance Day OTTAWA—Each year on Remembrance Day, Canadians gather at war memorials and in cemeteries across this vast land. As the eleventh hour ...

November 16, 2010 Letter from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the engagement of His Royal Highness Prince William to Miss Catherine Middleton OTTAWA— The following is the text of the letter sent to His Royal Highness Prince William on the day of his...

November 23, 2010 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Death of the Honourable David Lam OTTAWA—It was with great sadness that I learned of the death of the Honourable David Lam, former Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. An officer...

December 1, 2010 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the occasion of World AIDS Day HIV/AIDS does not discriminate. Although the majority of cases are found in developing countries, men, women and children of every race and class are being ...

December 5, 2010 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women OTTAWA— December 6 is an anniversary we wish didn’t exist. It is a black mark on our history, a day of ...

New Year Message Recorded at Rideau Hall, Wednesday, December 8, 2010 As a new year dawns, we are filled with a renewed sense of hope. In my installation speech, I spoke of a smart and caring nation. A nation of neighbours helping neighbours. A nation where all Canadians develop their talents to the...

December 19, 2010 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, on the death of Corporal Steve Martin OTTAWA— Our nation stands together in sorrow today, following the death of Corporal Steve Martin, who died after an improvised e...

January 11, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of the One-Year Anniversary of the Haiti Earthquake OTTAWA – For Haitians, and for the entire international community, January 12 marks an extraordinarily sad anniversary. Wh...

Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the 59th anniversary of Her Majesty's accesssion to the Throne On this February 6, Her Majesty The Queen celebrates the 59th anniversary of her accession to the Throne and enters the 60th year of her reig...

Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the occasion of Black History Month February 1, 2011OTTAWA - Each February, we celebrate Black History Month to enrich our understanding of the experiences, contributions and culture of Canadians of Afric...

February 16, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of the Announcement of the Royal Tour by His Royal Highness Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton OTTAWA—As Her Majesty’s representative in Canada, it is a great privi...

March 7, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of International Women’s Day OTTAWA—As we mark International Women’s Day, it is fitting that the theme—“Equal Access to Education, Training, and Science and Technology”—is so cl...

March 13, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of Commonwealth Day OTTAWA— Today, in countries around the world, people are celebrating Commonwealth Day. This year’s theme is ‘Women as Agents of Change’. As the father of fi...

March 11, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, Following the Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan OTTAWA—My wife, Sharon, and I were shocked and extremely saddened to learn of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck parts of Japan to...

March 19, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of the Journée internationale de la Francophonie OTTAWA—I am delighted to celebrate the Journée internationale de la Francophonie, which is dedicated this year to youth in ever...

March 20, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination OTTAWA—In 1989, Canada was one of the first countries to launch an annual campaign against racial discrimi...

March 27, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, on the death of Corporal Yannick Scherrer OTTAWA— My wife, Sharon, and I join Canadians in mourning the death of Corporal Yannick Scherrer, who was killed by an improvis...

April 10, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of National Volunteer Week OTTAWA— I believe that in Canada, helping your neighbour is more than a duty; it is a source of pride. This spirit of giving, which often develops at...

April 26, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of the Royal Wedding of His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales and Miss Catherine Middleton OTTAWA—Today, my wife, Sharon, and I are proud to represent all Canadians on the...

April 22, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of Canada Book Day OTTAWA—One of the cornerstones of any education system is literacy. It forms the very basis of a smart nation. In spite of new technologies, I believe that b...