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April 30, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada on the Occasion of Holocaust Memorial Day OTTAWA—In today’s society, we sometimes take for granted the freedoms that we enjoy; even the simplest ones. But for those who survived the horrors of ...

May 15, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada on the Occasion of International Day of Families OTTAWA – One of my long-time goals has been to bring generations together. Indeed, one of my three pillars as governor general is to support famil...

May 22, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of Victoria Day OTTAWA— Victoria Day is always cause for celebration in Canada, and perhaps this year more than most. Once again, we have the opportunity to express our affection...

Mai 28, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, on the death of Bombardier Karl Manning OTTAWA—My wife, Sharon, and I were saddened to hear of the death of Bombardier Karl Manning in Afghanistan, who was serving as a me...

June 5, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, on the Occasion of Canadian Forces Day OTTAWA—I consider it a great honour to serve as commander-in-chief of Canada. Yesterday, I had the privilege of meeting some of our ...

May 14, 2010 Message from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, on the death of Private Kevin Thomas McKay OTTAWA—My husband, Jean-Daniel Lafond, and I were very saddened to learn that a Canadian Forces soldier died when an improvised ...

May 18, 2010 Message from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, on the death of Colonel Geoff Parker OTTAWA—We find ourselves once again mourning a tragic loss in the space of just a few days. It is with great sadness that my husband, ...

May 21, 2010 Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, on the occasion of Victoria Day OTTAWA—On behalf of all Canadians, it gives me great pleasure to offer Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II my best wishes for health and happiness on the occasion of the Canadian c...

May 22, 2010 Message from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, on the death of the Honourable Robert Gordon Rogers, former Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia OTTAWA – Flags across British Columbia are flying at half-mast today in tribute to the Honoura...

May 24, 2010 Message from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, on the death of Trooper Rudd OTTAWA— It is always a terrible blow, and one that we never get used to. My husband, Jean-Daniel Lafond, and I were therefore deeply saddened ...

June 6, 2010 Message from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, on the occasion of Canadian Forces Day OTTAWA— Since the beginning of my mandate as Commander-in-Chief of Canada, I have had the privilege of working beside members of our...

June 7, 2010 Message from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, on the death of Sergeant Martin Goudreault OTTAWA—It was with profound sadness that, following Canadian Forces Day, we learned that another of our soldiers has died in Afg...

Message from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, on the occasion of National Public Service Week, June 13 to 19, 2010 June 12, 2010 National Public Service Week, June 13 to 19, 2010, is another wonderful opportunity for me to applaud the remarkable contrib...

June 18, 2010 Message from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, on the death of Maureen Forrester OTTAWA – It was with great emotion that my husband, Jean-Daniel Lafond, and I learned of the death of Maureen Forrester, one of Canada’s impressive voices and ...

June 21, 2010 Message from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, on the occasion of National Aboriginal Day As I see it, their cultures form the very foundation of our national identity. The Inuit, Métis and First Nations communities that have welcomed me in...

June 21, 2010 Message from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, on the death of Sergeant James Patrick MacNeil OTTAWA—It was with great sadness that my husband, Jean-Daniel Lafond, and I learned of the death of Sergeant James Patrick ...

June 22, 2010 Message from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, following her nomination as UNESCO Special Envoy for Haiti OTTAWA— Since the earthquake that claimed nearly 300 000 lives, left hundreds of thousands wounded and traumatized, and transformed mu...

June 23, 2010 Message from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, on the occasion of Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day OTTAWA— The melding of summer solstice traditions with the holiday held in honour of the patron saint of French-Canadians, Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, a ...

June 27, 2010 Message from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, on the occasion of Canada’s Multiculturalism Day OTTAWA—Multiculturalism is a trait of our society and, in my eyes, an invaluable treasure, a key to success and one of Canada’s driving forces. ...

June 26, 2010 Message from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, on the deaths of Master Corporal Kristal Giesebrecht and Private Andrew Miller OTTAWA—It is with profound sadness and regret that my husband, Jean Daniel Lafond, and I ha...