February 11, 2010 Reception for Heads of State and Heads of Government on the Occasion of the Opening Ceremony of the XXI Olympic Winter Games OTTAWA—Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Jean-Daniel Lafond, together with the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, and his wife, Mrs. Laureen Harper will host a reception to officially welcome foreign heads of State and heads of Government to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic … [Read more...]

Black History Month Message from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, on the occasion of Black History Month February 2, 2010 OTTAWA - I am very proud to celebrate Black History Month, and to highlight the decisive contributions that African-Canadians have made in building a country that is enriched today by its blending of cultures and by its diversity. Like most episodes that have marked humanity, the events that led the first blacks to set … [Read more...]

January 13, 2010   Statement from the Governor General following the earthquake in Haiti   OTTAWA—Dear friends. Exactly one year ago, I was in Haiti to assess the damage caused by the hurricanes that had cruelly ravaged a country that has suffered so much, and to support the reconstruction efforts there. Yesterday, fate once again turned against the people of Haiti, who had only just begun to see a glimmer of hope.  I would first like to say that my husband, Jean-Daniel, our daughter … [Read more...]

Governor General announces the award of Bravery Decoration September 1, 2009 OTTAWA—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, announced today the awarding of 11 Decorations for Bravery. The recipients will be invited to receive their decorations at a ceremony to be held at a later date. The Decorations for Bravery were created in 1972. The Cross of Valour (C.V.) recognizes acts of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme peril; the … [Read more...]