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March 5, 2010 Message from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, on the occasion of International Women’s Day OTTAWA—Whenever I have travelled in Canada and abroad, I have had the good fortune of meeting with remarkable girls and women, from all walks of lif...

March 21, 2010 Message from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, on the occasion of the Closing of the X Paralympic Winter Games OTTAWA—Canadian athletes and their fellow competitors have demonstrated, once again, their breathtaking feats, providing audienc...

March 19, 2010 Message from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, on the occasion of Journée internationale de la Francophonie OTTAWA—Today, the Canadian Francophonie is celebrating its membership in the international Francophonie. Francophones throughout th...

March 21, 2010 Canada’s history has been shaped by the fruitful encounters of different civilizations and peoples. From these dynamic encounters sprang a unique culture and history, in which diversity became the very essence of the Canadian people, something we proudly celebrate. Yet this co-existen...

March 22, 2010 Message from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, on the death of Corporal Darren James Fitzpatrick OTTAWA— It was with great sadness that my husband Jean-Daniel Lafond and I learned that the war in Afghanistan had clai...

April 9, 2010 Message from Her Majesty The Queen As proud and grateful Canadians, we pause today to mark not only the ninety-third anniversary of this Nation’s victory at Vimy Ridge but also to pay tribute to the passing of a truly remarkable generation who helped to end the most terrible conflict t...

April 10, 2010 Message from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, on the death of President Lech Kaczynski OTTAWA – It was with shock and deep sadness that my husband, Jean-Daniel Lafond, and I learned of the tragic plane crash that claimed the life of Presi...

April 11, 2010 Message from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, on the death of Private Tyler William Todd OTTAWA—It was with great sadness that my husband, Jean-Daniel Lafond, and I learned of the death of another member of the Cana...

April 16, 2010 Message from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, on the occasion of National Volunteer Week OTTAWA— National Volunteer Week, which is taking place this year from April 18 to April 24, reminds us how the active participation of hundreds of th...

April 21, 2010 Statement by the Governor General of Canadain Kigali, Rwanda, in the presence of President Paul Kagame KIGALI—In 2004, Canada's Parliament solemnly declared April 7 a day of Remembrance for the victims of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, encouraging all Canadians, as well as the government,...

Blog from Her Excellency Michaëlle Jean first published on September 27, 2006 on www.citizenvoices.gg.ca We must recognize the efforts and commitment of so many young people across Canada. For example, I am reminded of the members of the Grassroots Youth Collaborative in Toronto. In February 2006, I...

May 4, 2010 Message from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, on the death of Petty Officer Second Class Craig Blake OTTAWA—My husband, Jean-Daniel Lafond, and I have just received the tragic news of the death of a Canadian Forces mem...

May 10, 2010 Message from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, in memory of Canadian Victims in Haiti OTTAWA—I would again like to offer my deepest sympathies to the families and friends of the Canadians who died as a result of the earthquake that devastate...

May 7, 2010 Message from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, on the occasion of the 65thanniversary of the Liberation of Netherlands OTTAWA—The arrival of spring in Ottawa brings the blossoming of tulips—not only a beautiful sight, but also a meaningful on...

Message from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, on the occasion of the Canadian Navy Centennial May 4, 2010 The Canadian Navy is proudly celebrating its centennial under the theme “Commemorate, Celebrate, Commit.” I am pleased to ho...

June 12, 2011 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada on the Occasion of National Public Service Week OTTAWA— I am pleased to offer greetings to all public servants on the occasion of National Public Service Week. I believe Canada has benefitted ri...

November 11, 2015 Message from the Governor General of Canada on the Occasion of Remembrance Day OTTAWA—Each year on Remembrance Day, Canadians gather in cemeteries and at war memorials from coast to coast to coast. As the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month approaches, we stand ...

November 15, 2015 Message from the Governor General of Canada on the occasion of National Philanthropy Day OTTAWA—Canada was the first country in the world to officially recognize November 15 as National Philanthropy Day, and I think that says a lot about who we are. Canadians are caring people, and...

November 13, 2015 Message from the Governor General of Canada Following Paris Attacks OTTAWA?Tonight, Canada grieves for Paris and all of France. In the face of this unspeakable atrocity, we will stand together for the values we hold dear with resolve and steadfast solidarity. Sharon and I join with...

November 20, 2015 Message from the Governor General of Canada on the Occasion of National Child Day OTTAWA—For my wife, Sharon, and me, there is no greater joy in life than watching our children and grandchildren grow. Our relationship with them is central to our lives, not only as parents and grand...