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June 4, 2017 Message from the Governor General of Canada on the Occasion of Canadian Armed Forces Day OTTAWA— For nearly seven years, I have had the honour of serving as commander-in-chief of Canada. While in this role, I have been privileged to meet with many serving members of the Canadian Armed F...

June 11, 2017 Message from the Governor General of Canada on the Occasion of National Public Service Week In the nearly seven years that I have served as governor general, I have had the opportunity to work closely alongside some extraordinary public servants. I have seen first-hand how invaluable t...

June 12, 2017 Message from the Governor General of Canada Following the Announcement of the Chief Justice of Canada's Retirement OTTAWA—Chief Justice McLachlin has served Canada with great dedication and distinction for almost four decades. As the first female chief justice of the Supreme Court of C...

June 20, 2017 Message from the Governor General of Canada on World Refugee Day OTTAWA—Canadians claim more than 200 ethnic origins and speak more than 200 languages. This diversity is our strength as a country, a fact understood by Canadians. When faced with the refugee crisis, we responded with com...

June 21, 2017 Message from the Governor General of Canada on the Occasion of National Aboriginal Day OTTAWA—Indigenous peoples are reinventing and reshaping Canada in profound ways. Twenty-one years ago, when my predecessor Roméo LeBlanc proclaimed National Aboriginal Day, he spoke of the great cont...

June 24, 2017 Message from the Governor General of Canada on the Occasion of Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day OTTAWA—It is always a pleasure to mark Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, a day for Francophones and francophiles like me to celebrate, in myriad ways, a language, culture and heritage that are helping to shap...

June 27, 2017 Message from the Governor General of Canada on the Occasion of Canadian Multiculturalism Day OTTAWA—In Canada, there is a place for everyone, and therein lie the strength and richness of our country. Canada’s commitment to diversity is anchored by a robust suite of legislation designed...

July 1, 2017 Governor General’s Canada Day Message OTTAWA—Happy birthday, Canada! We desire a better country. That spirit—of inclusiveness and of constant improvement—is the spirit behind Confederation, achieved 150 years ago to this very day. It’s a spirit based upon the guiding principles of peace...

July 13, 2017 Message from the Governor General of Canada Following the Announcement of Canada’s 29th Governor General BEIJING, CHINA - From Beijing, China, where I am currently undertaking an official visit with a delegation of distinguished Canadians, I am delighted to congratulate my successor, M...

July 28, 2017 Message from the Governor General on the Occasion of the Canada Games OTTAWA—For the past 50 years, the Canada Games have been bringing together the country’s top young athletes for a major multi-sport competition. This celebration of sport is the perfect opportunity to rally the natio...

August 15, 2017 Message from the Governor General on the Occasion of National Acadian Day OTTAWA—Today, Acadians far and wide and coast to coast are proudly waving the tricoloured flag with its yellow star. As the tintamarres and festivities fill the air, the cultural vitality of a dynamic community...

August 19, 2017 Message from the Governor General on the Occasion of the 75th Anniversary of the Dieppe Raid OTTAWA—For Canadians, 2017 has been a year of commemoration. In addition to marking the 150th anniversary of our Confederation, we have commemorated the centennial of the Battles of Vimy Ridg...

September 27, 2016 Message from the Governor General Following the Death of Former Israeli President Shimon Peres OTTAWA— Every so often, our lives are graced by the presence of truly remarkable individuals. They teach us invaluable lessons about compassion, fairness and generosity. They give us inn...

October 2, 2016 Message from Their Excellencies on the Occasion of Mental Illness Awareness Week OTTAWA— On the occasion of Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW), my wife, Sharon, and I are proud to add our voices to the ongoing dialogue on mental health. More than one in five people will be affected...

February 15, 2015 Message from Her Majesty The Queen on the Occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the National Flag of Canada OTTAWA—The Governor General of Canada is pleased to share a message addressed to all Canadians from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of t...

February 13, 2015 Message from the Governor General of Canada on the Occasion of the Opening of the 2015 Canada Winter Games OTTAWA— I am delighted to have this opportunity to mark the opening of the 2015 Canada Winter Games. Being held in Prince George, British Columbia, this celebration of youth, ...

February 15, 2015 Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the National Flag of Canada OTTAWA— Fifty years ago this very day—February 15, 1965—thousands of Canadians gathered on Parliament Hill to watch as...

Message from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, on the Death of Bombardier Patrick Labrie

Transcript of the video message from the Governor General of Canada on the occasion of Canada Day 2019.

OTTAWA— The country loses an exceptional woman following the death of Her Honour the Honourable Jocelyne Roy Vienneau.