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Rideau Hall, Tuesday, June 20, 2017 I acknowledge that we are gathering on the traditional territory of the Algonquin people. This year marks the 150th anniversary of Confederation, but as you know the story of people in this land goes back much further in time. Today, we reflect upon our history an...

London, Ontario, Wednesday, June 21, 2017 First, let me acknowledge that we are gathered on the traditional territories of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Lunaapeewak and Attawandaron peoples. It is wonderful to be back on the Western University campus in London, Ontario, celebrating the graduation...

Ottawa, Ontario, Wednesday, June 21, 2017 As we begin, I would like to take a moment to acknowledge that we are gathering on the traditional territory of the Algonquin people. And I thank you for inviting us to share in this celebration of Indigenous heritage and culture. Twenty-one years ago, when ...

Rideau Hall, Thursday, June 22, 2017 I acknowledge that we are gathering today on the traditional territory of the Algonquin people. What a privilege to welcome you to Rideau Hall and to Canada today. Diplomacy is of great importance in this complex, interconnected world. At its best, diplomacy brin...

Toronto, Ontario, Thursday, June 22, 2017 It’s wonderful to be with you at York University on this great occasion. Let me begin by congratulating all of you who are graduating today. You have worked very hard to be here, and for you, this day is well deserved. Bravo to you all! Thank you for entrust...

Toronto, Ontario, Thursday, June 22, 2017 What a pleasure to be here for this gala evening with all of you. It’s wonderful to see so many bright and energetic minds in the room. To borrow a line from President Kennedy: not since Thomas Jefferson dined alone at the White House has there been such an ...

Rideau Hall, Friday, June 23, 2017 I acknowledge that we are gathering today on the traditional territory of the Algonquin people. Welcome to Rideau Hall and to this presentation of the Meritorious Service Decorations. What an impressive group of people we’ve gathered here today! Aristotle once said...

Rideau Hall, Sunday, June 25, 2017 It’s a pleasure to welcome all of you to Rideau Hall! And welcome as well to the brand new forecourt, complete with a new Fountain of Hope. This is a great test of the durability of these new stones. Hundreds of soldiers and band members all marching in precision, ...

Ottawa, Ontario, Monday, June 26, 2017 I would like to begin by acknowledging that we are gathering today on the traditional territory of the Algonquin people. How wonderful to see you all! I’m delighted to be here at your national forum, which kicks off an exciting week here in Ottawa at a very spe...

Rideau Hall, Tuesday, June 27, 2017 Mr. President, I am pleased to welcome you and the entire Italian delegation to Rideau Hall, the home of the people of Canada. Perhaps nothing speaks to the strength of our relationship more than the fact that we are celebrating 70 years of bilateral relations thi...

Rideau Hall, Tuesday, June 27, 2017 I would like to take a moment to acknowledge that we are gathering tonight on the traditional territory of the Algonquin people. Mr. President, I’d like to welcome you and the entire Italian delegation to Rideau Hall and to Canada. Today, you are here to encourage...

­­­­Discorso di Sua Eccellenza David Johnston, Governatore generale del Canada in occasione della cena di Stato in onore di Sua Eccellenza Sergio Mattarella, Presidente della Repubblica Italiana Rideau Hall, martedì 27 giugno 2017 Prendo atto che siamo riuniti qui oggi sul territorio tradizionale de...

Rideau Hall, Wednesday, June 28, 2017 Let me begin by acknowledging that we are gathering tonight on the traditional territory of the Algonquin people. Welcome, all of you, to Rideau Hall for this presentation of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards—the 25th anniversary of these awards! Wha...

Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, June 29, 2017 Isn’t it magnificent to be here for this great celebration of artistic excellence? In so many ways the arts are essential to our lives, to our communities. That’s true no matter where you go, right across this vast and diverse country. Essential, too, are Can...

Iqaluit, Nunavut, Thursday, June 29, 2017 What a pleasure for my wife, Sharon, and me to be here with all of you and to welcome Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall to Canada at this very special time in our history: the 150th anniversary of Confederation. Your Roya...

Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, July 1st, 2017 Happy 150th birthday, Canada! You’re looking better than ever! We’re gathering on Algonquin traditional territory, the site of our Parliament, and we can truly feel the spirit of this land today. That spirit—of inclusiveness and of the desire to do things be...

Rideau Hall, Saturday, July 1, 2017 We are all gathering here today on the traditional territory of the Algonquin people for this special event. My wife, Sharon, and I are delighted to welcome you to Rideau Hall, to this recently renewed forecourt, for our first significant event since it was comple...

Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, July 2, 2017 Thank you for your warm welcome! Isn’t it great to be here on Parliament Hill?! Can you feel the energy in the air? It feels like change. It feels like hope. It feels like the Canada we desire and the one we deserve. A place of peace, respect, equality, fairness...

Guiyang, China, Wednesday, July 12, 2017 It’s wonderful to be here in Guiyang for this discussion and screening about celebrating our diversity and preserving our heritage. I was interested to learn that in your province, Guizhou, over one third of the population identifies itself as belonging to an...

Beijing, China, Thursday, July 13, 2017 I am pleased to be here at Beijing Hospital with all of you for this important Canada-China symposium on senior care. I would like to thank Dr. Wang for graciously hosting us today. It is appropriate that we gather at this venue. The early roots of this instit...