Press Release Department: Federal - Government House

Governor General David Johnston issued a statement on the occasion of the Journée internationale de la Francophonie. The full statement is available online. Call 613-998-7280.

Governor General David Johnston issued a statement on the occasion of Commonwealth Day. The full statement is available online. Call 613-998-7280. Governor General David Johnston issued a statement on the occasion of International Women’s Day. The full statement is available online. Call 613-998-0287.

Governor General David Johnston issued a statement following his meeting with Dr. Manhoman Singh, Prime Minister of India. Johnston’s statement is available online. Call 613-998-9166.

Governor General David Johnston and Sharon Johnston will be joined by official and accompanying delegations on the occasion of a State visit to the Republic of India, from February 22 to March 2, 2014. Parliamentarians and Canadian public-and private-sector leaders will enhance business, academic, cultural and people-to-people ties with their Indian counterparts. These exchanges will further develop the … Read more

Governor General David Johnston issued a statement on the announcement of his upcoming trip to India, February 22 to March 2, 2014. Johnston said “Sharon and I are looking forward to our State visit to India, which will be centred on the themes of innovation, entrepreneurship and education, with a special focus on the contributions of … Read more

Governor General David Johnston presented the insignia of Member of the Order of Canada to George Jonas during a private ceremony in Toronto. Jonas was appointed on Nov. 21, 2013. Jonas’ writing is clever, unafraid and compelling. A journalist who has contributed to such broadsheets as The Daily Telegraph and The Wall Street Journal, he is best known in Canada … Read more

Governor General David Johnston has accepted the recommendation of the Advisory Council for the Order of Canada to terminate Conrad Black’s appointment as an Officer of the Order of Canada. In addition, the governor general has also accepted the recommendation from the prime minister to remove Black from The Queen’s Privy Council for Canada. Both decisions are … Read more

Governor General David Johnston said he is delighted to extend warm greetings on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Quebec Winter Carnival, which opens January 31 and runs through Feb. 16, 2014. He also said he would like to express his admiration for an organization that works so hard to bring such enjoyment to Carnival-goers from across Canada and … Read more

On the occasion of Bell Let’s Talk Day, Governor General David Johnston and Mrs. Sharon Johnston will highlight a military initiative and a community-based program that provide important mental health services to clients in the National Capital Region and in neighbouring rural areas. The full release is available online. Call 613-998-9166.

Governor General David Johnston received a message from Her Majesty The Queen: “Prince Philip and I were saddened to learn of the serious fire at the seniors’ residence in L’Isle-Verts, Quebec yesterday. The Duke of Edinburgh and I send our sympathy to the families of those who have died and our thoughts and prayers to all those who have been injured … Read more