It has been a relatively quiet week for Her Majesty's representatives mirroring the wind down of most government activities for the summer break.
July 6th
On Sunday Their Excellencies the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and Mrs. Sharon Johnston visited Lac-Mégantic on the one year anniversary of the tragic events that occurred there. Their Excellencies attended a memorial mass at Sainte-Agnès Catholic Church at 11am. Following the mass, a new monument was unveiled in front of the church to pay tribute to the 47 people who were killed in the disaster. His Excellency laid a wreath at the monument, on behalf of all Canadians.
July 7th
His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, opened the proceedings of the 40th session of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF), along with the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, and His Excellency Abdou Diouf, Secretary General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie, in Ottawa. The APF was established in 1967 to create a democratic link between the institutions and people of La Francophonie. The APF is a forum for debate, the discussion of proposals and the sharing of information on all matters that are of common interest to its members. Working in close collaboration with the International Organisation of La Francophonie (IOF), it initiates and implements action in the areas of inter-parliamentary cooperation and democratic development. In other words its the French equivilent to the British Commonwealth. His
Excellency's opening remarks can be found here.
Later that day His Excellency, in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of Canada, reviewed the departure parade at the Canadian War Museum of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members participating in the Nijmegen Marches. Canadian military contingents have participated in the Nijmegen Marches, a prestigious long-distance marching event held in the Netherlands, since 1952.
Excellency's opening remarks can be found here.
Later that day His Excellency, in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of Canada, reviewed the departure parade at the Canadian War Museum of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members participating in the Nijmegen Marches. Canadian military contingents have participated in the Nijmegen Marches, a prestigious long-distance marching event held in the Netherlands, since 1952.
July 9th
His Honour The Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, recognized 11 VQA wines as winners of the 2014 Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Excellence in Ontario Wines. The awards were presented at Queen’s Park. Ontario follows Nova Scotia and British Columbia who recently presented their own awards for excellence in wine. The Ontario winners can be found here.
Her Honour The Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, gave a short speech at the United Way’s Red Feather Recognition Tea. The Red Feather was adopted nationally by United Way in 1949 as a symbol of united fund raising and as a symbol of service. The text of the speech can be found here.
Her Honour The Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, gave a short speech at the United Way’s Red Feather Recognition Tea. The Red Feather was adopted nationally by United Way in 1949 as a symbol of united fund raising and as a symbol of service. The text of the speech can be found here.
July 10th
His Honour The Honourable David C. Onley hosted a reception at Queen's Park to recognize student finalists of the Inter-cultural Dialogue Institute’s art and essay contest.
Music on the Lawn 2014 continued with Dock Side Drive (formerly "The Ford 7") entertaining audiences with the music of the 1940s, 50s and 60s. The event wraps up next Thursday with the third and final musical performance. Her Honour The Honourable Judith Guichon is to be congratulated for her promotion of the musical arts.
Loyally Yours,
A Kisaragi Colour
Music on the Lawn 2014 continued with Dock Side Drive (formerly "The Ford 7") entertaining audiences with the music of the 1940s, 50s and 60s. The event wraps up next Thursday with the third and final musical performance. Her Honour The Honourable Judith Guichon is to be congratulated for her promotion of the musical arts.
Loyally Yours,
A Kisaragi Colour
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