http://news.gc.ca/web/index-eng.doCanada News Centreen-caWed, 19 Jun 2013 16:11:33 GMTWed, 19 Jun 2013 16:11:33 GMTCopyrightGovernor General of CanadaGouvernement du Canada / Government of Canadahttp://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification15http://news.gc.ca/web/images/wmms.gifhttp://news.gc.ca/web/index-eng.do8831http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=750949His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, invites the public to join him for the annual Inspection of the Ceremonial Guard, on Thursday, June 20, 2013, at 10 a.m., on the grounds of Rideau Hall. Following the inspection, the Governor General will address the Guard.Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:13:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=750949http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=751269It is a great honour to welcome you to Rideau Hall for this celebration of the very best in Canadian journalism. As a former law professor and dean, and now as governor general, I often speak of my love for the rule of law-by which I mean our legal system centred upon the constant, relentless pursuit of justice. Law without the pursuit of justice is just so many words. This fact is acutely understood by our finest journalists. And of course, it is the pursuit of justice that compels our best journalists to do their important work. Each of you understands why the following fundamental freedom is written very near to the beginning of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms: "Freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication."Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:55:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=751269http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=750589Her Excellency Sharon Johnston will visit the Causeway Work Centre where she will deliver remarks and unveil a plaque to officially open the Wellness Showers, a new facility within Causeway's Fitness Centre, on Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at 11:30 a.m. This unveiling will take place at the Causeway Work Centre (22 O'Meara Street, Ottawa.)Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:05:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=750589http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=750389His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, will present the Michener Awards for meritorious public service in journalism, as well as the Michener-Deacon Fellowship for Investigative Journalism, the Michener-Deacon Fellowship for Journalism Education, and the Michener-Baxter Special Award, on Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at 6 p.m., during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:55:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=750389http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=749709It is such a pleasure to be here with all of you today. Not only am I delighted to meet you and to see what you are learning, but this is also a very special occasion, as we present the Caring Canadian Award to people in the community-even to some of your classmates! I understand that some of you have been learning about what this award means. More than that, I know that you have been nominating people in the community and in this very school for this award. I came here today not just to present these awards, but to say thank you to all of youThu, 13 Jun 2013 17:40:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=749709http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=749579Thank you for your warm welcome. I have been looking forward to this important gathering on community-university partnerships. As we are in Newfoundland, I am also conscious of following in the footsteps of some truly great public speakers in this province, including the legendary Judge Prowse of whom it was once saidThu, 13 Jun 2013 13:14:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=749579http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=749419I would like to thank you for welcoming me so warmly into your community. I have been looking forward to this visit. This place you call home is truly one of the most spectacularly beautiful and rugged parts of Canada.Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:05:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=749419http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=749399Their Excellencies the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and Mrs. Sharon Johnston invite the public to Rideau Hall's Garden Gathering, a weekend filled with free activities and vibrant flora, on June 15 and 16, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:50:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=749399http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=749089His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, will visit the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador on June 12 and 13, 2013. This visit will be an occasion to recognize community building, to honour acts of volunteerism through the Governor General's Caring Canadian Award and to meet with Canadian Forces members.Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:00:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=749089http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=748749Presentation of Credentials (Romania, Mexico, Myanmar, Singapore, Seychelles)Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:30:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=748749http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=748659The public service is an indispensable part of any modern nation-state, and Canadians are fortunate to have one of the best in the world. This year's National Public Service Week gives us the opportunity to once again thank our public servants for their tireless work.Sun, 09 Jun 2013 12:32:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=748659http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=748069OTTAWA-His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, announces the awarding of 2 Stars of Military Valour and 1 Medal of Military Valour, as well as 1 Meritorious Service Cross (Military Division) and 3 Meritorious Service Medals (Military Division), to members of the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM) and the Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI).Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:07:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=748069http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=747979I am pleased to welcome you to Rideau Hall, the home of the people of Canada, to recognize truly remarkable acts of bravery.Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:04:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=747979http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=747879OTTAWA-His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, will receive the credentials of three ambassadors and two high commissioners on Monday, June 10, 2013, at 9:30 a.m., at Rideau Hall.Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:05:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=747879http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=747419Governor General to Present 47 Decorations for BraveryWed, 05 Jun 2013 17:25:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=747419http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=747459Good evening everyone, I am pleased to join you for this presentation of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award.Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:02:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=747459http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=747179Thank you so much for your warm and generous welcome. I'm happy to be back in Vancouver, and even happier to join all of you here in this beautiful building. This place shows us that libraries can be much more than places to stack books. They are resources for mothers and fathers to help instill in their children a love of reading and learning. They offer new Canadians welcoming places in which to improve their English and French. They give all Canadians opportunities to gain new insights and apply them to enrich their lives.Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:54:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=747179http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=747169The Canadian Heraldic Authority, of which I am the head, marks its 25th anniversary today. Our heralds use their skills and enthusiasm to create arms, flags and badges for families and corporate bodies across Canada.Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:47:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=747169http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=747079Governor General in Winnipeg to Discuss Philanthropy, Volunteerism and Aboriginal Education. His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, will be in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on June 5 and 6, 2013. The visit will engage citizens, volunteers and students in discussions on Aboriginal education and how to facilitate change through philanthropy and volunteerism.Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:08:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=747079http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=747219CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Good afternoon, everyone. I'm happy to be in Vancouver and thrilled to be here with you at the annual conference of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada.Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:34:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=747219http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=746989I am delighted to be here for a very special presentation of the Governor General's Caring Canadian Award.Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:55:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=746989http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=747119Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's CoronationSun, 02 Jun 2013 15:55:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=747119http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=747109Message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, on the Occasion of the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's CoronationSun, 02 Jun 2013 15:47:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=747109http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=747099The curtain rises. Silence descends. A man in a black suit emerges. Is he protagonist? Antagonist? Will he make us laugh? Cry? Will he elicit gasps? Will he dance? Will he sing? What will he do? The possibilities are infinite, as are the possibilities of art.Sat, 01 Jun 2013 15:39:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=747099http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=747129His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, will be in Vancouver and Victoria, British Columbia, on June 3 and 4, 2013. The program for this visit will focus on Smart and Caring initiatives, Asia-Pacific relations, and community-campus relations in Aboriginal communities-all issues at the heart of the Governor General's pillars.Fri, 31 May 2013 16:06:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=747129http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=747089Sharon and I would like to welcome you here this evening. Rideau Hall has such a long history with the performing arts. Concerts and plays have been staged here, and thousands of Canadians have been witness to many artistic talents on these grounds.Fri, 31 May 2013 15:33:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=747089http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=746049I'm delighted to join you to talk about innovation. A most fascinating book that I read this past year is The Idea Factory by Jon Gertner. It tells the incredible story of Bell Labs. Located not too far from where we're standing now-just a drive across the Hudson River and into New Jersey-this organization for many years was a great incubator of innovation. It spawned some of the twentieth century's most influential advances in communications technology-the transistor, integrated circuit, cellular telephone and satellite. Our shrinking, integrated world is in a very real way the product of the deep thinking and hard work that went on there.Thu, 30 May 2013 18:28:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=746049http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=746229My wife, Sharon, and I are pleased to welcome you to Rideau Hall, the home of the people of Canada. As close friends and partners in the Americas, your arrival is cause for celebration.Thu, 30 May 2013 12:41:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=746229http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=746219t is an honour to host you at Rideau Hall during your State visit to Canada. I would like to commend your leadership and your contributions, which are creating a stronger country and a better world. I think, for example, at how respected Chile has become on the international stage in such areas as human rights, leading to your country being re-elected to a second term on the United Nations Human Rights Council last year.Thu, 30 May 2013 12:28:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=746219http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=746069I'm thrilled to be able to join you here in New York City. I can think of no other place in the world in which business, media, finance, technology and entrepreneurship converge with such strength, creativity and influence. And I can think of no location within the city where this nexus of forces generates more energy than right here at NASDAQ in Times Square.Wed, 29 May 2013 18:45:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=746069http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=746059Thank you for your warm welcome. I am delighted to be here in New York. This truly is a remarkable city. As Pearl S. Buck once wrote: "As for New York City, it is a place apart. There is not its match in any other country in the world." This city is one of the world's great meeting places, where people come together with one overriding sense: opportunity. Business, culture, politics, learning and, increasingly, innovation-all occur with a heightened sense of possibility on this great stage.Wed, 29 May 2013 18:40:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=746059http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=745709His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, will deliver a keynote address at the 4Front Atlantic Conference, on Thursday, May 30, 2013, at 11:35 a.m. (ADT). The event will take place at the World Trade and Convention Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia.Wed, 29 May 2013 13:55:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=745709http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=745639Thank you for your warm welcome and for this kind invitation to speak with you today. The focus of my speech will be the diplomacy of knowledge, and the special role that Boston can play in an increasingly connected and competitive world.Tue, 28 May 2013 20:40:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=745639http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=745779I'm thrilled to be able to join you-some of Canada's many brilliant Fulbright scholars, along with other students and academics-here at the Harvard Faculty Club, in Cambridge.Tue, 28 May 2013 15:02:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=745779http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=745769Their Excellencies the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and Mrs. Sharon Johnston, will welcome His Excellency Sebastián Piñera, President of the Republic of Chile, and his spouse, Mrs. Cecilia Morel, to Rideau Hall, on May 30 and 31, 2013, on the occasion of their State visit to Canada.Tue, 28 May 2013 14:59:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=745769http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=744949I would like to welcome all of you to Rideau Hall, the home of the people of Canada, for the opening of a new section of the Trans Canada TrailFri, 24 May 2013 19:57:00 GMTForm descriptorsGovernment and Politicshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=744949http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=744799At the request of the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, will visit the cities of Boston and New York, in the United States of America, on May 28 and 29, 2013.Fri, 24 May 2013 18:24:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=744799http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=744759It is a pleasure to welcome to Rideau Hall-the home of the people of Canada-all of you, who serve and protect the people of Canada.Fri, 24 May 2013 17:00:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=744759http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=744779Their Excellencies the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and Mrs. Sharon Johnston, patrons of the Trans Canada Trail (TCT), and Mrs. Laureen Harper, Honorary Chair of the TCT Chapter 150 Campaign, will officially open a new honorary section of the Trail, on Friday, May 24, 2013, at 3 p.m. The first unveiling will be located on the grounds of Rideau Hall, near Thomas Gate, and the second will be near the East Gate at 24 Sussex.Thu, 23 May 2013 18:20:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=744779http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=744769Thank you for welcoming Sharon and me so warmly. What a pleasure it is to meet with so many friends of Canada here in South Africa.Wed, 22 May 2013 18:15:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=744769http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=743889Thank you for welcoming Sharon and me so warmly. What a pleasure it is to meet with so many friends of Canada here in South AfricaWed, 22 May 2013 17:57:00 GMTForm descriptorsGovernment and Politicshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=743889http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=743859Thank you for welcoming me so warmly. I am pleased to have the opportunity to visit this modern stock exchange and to meet with business leaders during my State visit to South Africa.Wed, 22 May 2013 15:28:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=743859http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=743849His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, will preside over an Order of Merit of the Police Forces investiture ceremony at Rideau Hall on Friday, May 24, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. The Governor General, who is chancellor of the Order, will bestow the honour on 1 Commander, 13 Officers and 47 Members.Wed, 22 May 2013 15:25:00 GMTInformation and Communicationshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=743849http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=743739Thank you for your warm welcome. Let me begin by offering greetings and best wishes on behalf of all Canadians. It is truly an honour to be invited to speak on the subject of Canada-South Africa relations at this impressive universityTue, 21 May 2013 20:16:00 GMTForm descriptorsGovernment and Politicshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=743739http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=743659I am pleased to have undertaken a State Visit to South Africa to reaffirm the unique friendship between this country and Canada, and to look ahead to our bright futureTue, 21 May 2013 17:01:00 GMTForm descriptorsGovernment and Politicshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=743659http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=743499It is a pleasure for Sharon and me to be here in South Africa. We are so grateful for the warm reception we have received wherever we have gone. It is a testament not just to the kindness of South Africans, but also to the great friendship that exists between our two countriesTue, 21 May 2013 14:54:00 GMTForm descriptorsGovernment and Politicshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=743499http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=743489Good morning everyone, I am pleased to have undertaken a State Visit to South Africa to reaffirm the unique friendship between this country and Canada, and to look ahead to our bright futureTue, 21 May 2013 14:52:00 GMTForm descriptorsGovernment and Politicshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=743489http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=743479I'm thrilled to be in South Africa among so many colleagues. I consider you all peers, having spent some 45 years myself as a university professor, dean and president. So even though I have a new role now, I'll always remain a teacher at heartMon, 20 May 2013 14:47:00 GMTForm descriptorsGovernment and Politicshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=743479http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=743469As we make the most of this Victoria Day to celebrate our Sovereign's birthday, it is an honour and indeed a pleasure to join with all Canadians in paying tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIMon, 20 May 2013 14:45:00 GMTPersonsGovernment and Politicshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=743469http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=743459At the request of the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, Their Excellencies the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and Mrs. Sharon Johnston will conduct State visits to the Republic of Ghana, from May 13 to 16; the Republic of Botswana, from May 16 to 19; and the Republic of South Africa, from May 20 to 22, 2013Sat, 18 May 2013 14:30:00 GMTGovernment and Politicshttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=743459