Press Release Department: Federal - Government House

Governor General David Johnston and Mrs. Sharon Johnston issued a statement on the death of corporal Donald Anguyoak. The full statement is available online. Call 613-998-7280. 

Governor General David Johnston presented the insignia of Member of the Order of Canada to Kildare Dobbs during a private ceremony in Toronto, Ont., on Jan. 31, 2013. Dobbs was appointed Member of the Order of Canada on Nov. 19, 2012. Kildare Dobbs has long been a leading figure in Canadian publishing and journalism. More … Read more

In accordance with article 25(b) of the Constitution of the Order of Canada, Governor General David Johnston has accepted the resignation of Camille Limoges from the Order of Canada. The full release is available online.Call 613-998-9166.

Governor General David Johnston will receive the credentials of three ambassadors on Jan. 18, 2013, at Rideau Hall: Nancy Ndiaye Ngom, ambassador-designate of the Republic of Senegal; Riadh Essid, ambassador-designate of the Republic of Tunisia; Jean-Louis Wolzfeld, ambassador-designate of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. More information is available online. Call 613-998-9166.

Governor General David Johnston, Ottawa mayor Jim Watson and deputy mayor Steve Desroches officially named the Findlay Creek Community Park as Diamond Jubilee Park, commemorating the 60th year of the monarchy of Queen Elizabeth II. The name was unveiled at a special name commemoration at Ottawa City Hall. The full release is available online. Call … Read more

Governor General David Johnston will host a ceremony to unveil the portrait of John Ralston Saul, spouse of Adrienne Clarkson, 26th governor general of Canada, on Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, at 10:30 a.m., at Rideau Hall. The governor general, Saul and portrait artist Kent Monkman will deliver remarks on this occasion. Once unveiled, Saul will … Read more

Governor General David Johnston issued a statement on the occasion of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. "For many years, December 6 has been the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. On that day, in 1989, a man killed 13 students and one employee in cold blood … Read more

Governor General David Johnston issued a statement on the occasion of International Volunteer Day. The full statement is available online. International Volunteer Day is celebrated every year on December 5. Call 613-998-0287.

Governor General David Johnston issued a statement following his meeting with the president of the Republic of Peru. The statement is available online. Call 613-998-0287.

Governor General David Johnston and Mrs. Sharon Johnston issued a statement on the announcement of a future addition to the Royal Family. Johnston said on behalf of all Canadians, he would like to congratulate Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on this wonderful occasion. The full statement is available online. Call 613-998-0287.