Honours

Governor General’s Awards

Excellence in Teaching Canadian History

• Speech on the Occasion of the Presentation of the Governor General’s Awards for Excellence in Teaching Canadian History - November 29, 2005 (Speech)
• Governor General honours finest Canadian history teachers - November 24, 2005 (News Release)

More information can be found on the Canada's National History Society website.

Literary Awards

• Speech on the Occasion of the Presentation of the Governor General’s Literary Awards for Children’s Literature (Speech)
• Governor General to pay tribute to Canada’s most distinguished writers - November 18, 2005 (News Release)
• The Canada Council for the Arts announces the winners of the 2005 Governor General’s Literary Awards - November 16, 2005 (Canada Council for the Arts)
• Winners of the 2005 Governor General's Literary Awards (Canada Council for the Arts)

More information can be found on the Canada Council for the Arts website.

Persons Case Award

• Speech on the Occasion of the Presentation of the Governor General’s Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case - November 15, 2005 (Speech)
• Governor General to honour dedicated women at the Governor General’s Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case - November 9, 2005 (News Release)
• Persons Case Awards (Photo Gallery)

More information can be found on the Status of Women Canada website.

Performing Arts Awards

The Governor General's Performing Arts Awards are presented annually to Canadian performers whose extraordinary lifetime achievements have contributed significantly to the enrichment of Canada's cultural life. Recipients are chosen from six categories, including theatre, dance, classical music and opera, popular music, film and broadcasting.

• 2005 Award Recipients
• Recipients of the 2005 Governor General’s
  Performing Arts Awards Announced (PDF)
• Governor General to celebrate Lifetime Achievement in the Performing Arts - November 1, 2005 (News Release)
• Speech on the Occasion of the Presentation of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards (Speech)

More information can be found on the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards website.

The Michener Awards Foundation

• Speech on the Occasion of the Presentation of the Michener Awards for Journalism (Speech)
• Governor General to present 2004 Michener Award for Journalism at Rideau Hall - April 6, 2005 (News Release)

More information can be found on the Michener Awards Foundation website.

Awards in Visual and Media Arts

• Speech on the Occasion of the Presentation of the Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts - March 16, 2005 (Speech)
• Governor General to honour Canadian artists at Rideau Hall - March 14, 2005 (News Release)

More information can be found on the Canada Council for the Arts website.

Awards for Architecture

• Speech on the Occasion of the Presentation of the Governor General’s Medals in Architecture - October 22, 2004 (Speech)
• Governor General to honour outstanding achievement in architecture - October 19, 2004 (News Release)

More information can be found on the Canada Council for the Arts website.