From the Governor-General of Canada's Website:
"Victoria Day"
"Victoria Day"
As governor general, I have the distinct honour of serving Canadians as The Queen’s representative in Canada. In 2017, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating her 91st birthday and the Sapphire Jubilee of her accession to the Throne, becoming the first reigning British monarch to reach this remarkable milestone. We are privileged to have a monarch who, throughout her reign, has lived a life of such abundant selflessness and unwavering commitment to serving others. On this Victoria Day, I would like to convey my sincere appreciation and profound gratitude to our Sovereign for her tireless dedication to all Canadians.
"La fête de la Reine"
Comme gouverneur général, j’ai l’insigne honneur de servir les Canadiennes et les Canadiens à titre de représentant de la Reine au Canada. En 2017, Sa Majesté la reine Elizabeth II célèbre son 91e anniversaire et le Jubilé de saphir de son accession au trône, un jalon unique qu’elle est la première à atteindre. Nous sommes privilégiés d’avoir un monarque qui a su faire preuve d’une bonté exemplaire et d’un engagement soutenu à servir les autres depuis le début de son règne. En cette journée de la fête de la Reine Victoria, je profite de l’occasion pour transmettre toute ma reconnaissance et ma profonde gratitude à notre souveraine pour son dévouement inébranlable à l’endroit des Canadiennes et des Canadiens.
^ The majority of Canadians do not understand the role of the monarchy in Canada or that there is a separate King/Queen of Canada. Victoria Day is the day the Canadian Government recognizes the Queen of Canada. More needs to be done to teach Canadians about their monarch and what she does for them. ^
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