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Beijing, China, Friday, July 14, 2017 What a pleasure to be here with all of you at this impressive facility for this celebration of Canada and of delicious, high-quality Canadian food products! Let me begin by thanking Mr. Liu for his support and for launching this ambitious campaign. It comes at a...

London, England, Wednesday, July 19, 2017 All of us gathered here at Canada House are deeply honoured by your visit to celebrate our country’s 150th anniversary of Confederation. 2017 is a momentous year. Not only are we celebrating our sesquicentennial this year, but, Your Majesty, you are also in ...

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Sunday, August 13, 2017 How wonderful to be here in Winnipeg with all of you for the closing of the 2017 Canada Summer Games! I would also like to acknowledge the co-hosts of these games: the peoples of Treaty No. 1, Treaty No. 3 and the Manitoba Metis Federation, as well as all ...

Rideau Hall, Friday, August 18, 2017 Good morning everyone and welcome to the Big House, as we like to call Rideau Hall. It has more than accommodated our large family over the past seven years. Today, we celebrate women who have risen to positions that a generation ago they could not. They are trai...

Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, August 24, 2017 Good morning everyone, Let me begin by acknowledging that we are gathering on the traditional territory of the Algonquin people. Thank you for inviting me to the annual President’s Breakfast. I’m delighted to be here at this great institution of learning, a...

Rideau Hall, Friday, August 25, 2017 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Welcome, all of you, to Rideau Hall for this special celebration of excellence. As we begin, let me acknowledge that we are gathered for this ceremony on the traditional territory of the Algonquin people. What a privilege to invest such out...

Rideau Hall, Saturday, August 26, 2017 As we begin, let me acknowledge that we are gathered this evening on the traditional territory of the Algonquin people. Welcome, all of you, to Rideau Hall! Who among us doesn’t love movie nights? Here at Rideau Hall, we love celebrating Canadian film and telev...

Rideau Hall, Tuesday, August 29, 2017 I would like to take a moment to acknowledge that we are gathering on the traditional territory of the Algonquin people. Your Majesty, it is an honour to welcome you and the entire Jordanian delegation to Rideau Hall and to Canada. Or perhaps I should say welcom...

Rideau Hall, Thursday, August 31, 2017 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY 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...

Rideau Hall, Thursday, August 31, 2017 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY I would like to take a moment to acknowledge that we are gathering on the traditional territory of the Algonquin people. Welcome to Rideau Hall for this celebration of the Hill 70 Memorial Project, which was officially opened last week in...

Toronto, Ontario, Friday, September 1, 2017 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY I would like to take a moment to acknowledge that we are gathering on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation, the Haudenosaunee and the Huron-Wendat, and that this is the home to many diverse Ind...

Yellowknife, NWT, Wednesday, September 6, 2017 As we begin, let me acknowledge that we are gathered for this ceremony in the traditional territory of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation. What a pleasure to be here in Yellowknife with all of you for this special presentation of Canadian honours. Today...

Yellowknife, NWT, Wednesday, September 6, 2017 What a pleasure to be here with all of you in Yellowknife in this impressive legislature. As we begin, let me acknowledge that we are gathering on the traditional territory of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation. Thank you for holding this reception. It ...

Rideau Hall, Saturday, September 9, 2017 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Tonight, we are gathering on the traditional territory of the Algonquin people. Let us all feel the spirit of Indigenous ancestors to whom we owe so much. That mental health and well-being were important was imbedded in my heart around ...

The Citadelle, Quebec, Monday, September 11, 2017 What a pleasure to be with all of you today at the historic Citadelle of Québec. In fact the word ‘historic’ fails to do justice to this remarkable building and location. During its history, the Citadelle has served as the site of many important mili...

Québec, Quebec, Monday, September 11, 2017 What a privilege to be with all of you today at the historic Château Frontenac of Québec for this presentation of the Duke of Edinburgh Award. Since becoming governor general, I have met with many young recipients of this award, and I never fail to come awa...

The Citadelle, Tuesday, September 12, 2017 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY I am honoured to welcome you to Canada and to the Citadelle here today. Diplomacy is of the utmost importance, especially in an increasingly complex world. It allows us to speak to each other, to understand each other, to find common ...

Montréal, Quebec, Thursday, September 14, 2017 What a delight to be here with you in this great city where Sharon, our five daughters and I spent so many wonderful years. This is a very special gathering in a very special year—one in which we celebrate no less than (1) the 375th anniversary of the f...

Washington, D.C., Wednesday, September 13, 2017 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY What a pleasure to be here to celebrate the important defence relationship that exists between Canada and the United States. Our two countries are indeed partners in defence. This is my seventh visit to the United States as gover...

Rideau Hall, Friday, September 15, 2017 As we begin, I would like to acknowledge that we are gathering for this celebration on the traditional territory of the Algonquin people. Welcome, all of you, to this very special ceremony. This is the first time we’ve hosted the prestigious Impact Awards at R...