Commonwealth Day

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In relation to Commonwealth Day which is on March 13, 2006, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D., the Governor General of Canada, delivered a message to the nation.

Her Excellency commented on the theme of this year's Commonwealth Day, Health and Vitality—The Commonwealth Challenge; she brought to the forefront the frightening fact a majority of the world's AIDS-infected population belongs to the Commonwealth — however, she expresses a hope that our nations' advances in technology, new ideas and experience can help us to aid developing nations in resolving this plague.

The Governor General expressed a hope and a wish for the nations of the Commonwealth to launch a renewed time of communication, dialogue and co-operation on the international scene and to co-operate in endeavours to better the world — I would agree with her message wholeheartedly.

The theme for 2006, “Health and Vitality—the Commonwealth Challenge”, is a test on both an individual and global scale. On a personal level, there is much we can do to improve our own fitness and well-being. We can choose to make time to pursue interests that enhance our physical, emotional, spiritual, and cultural experiences in life.

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Together, we must embody hope for humanity. It is our collective responsibility in this new global environment to meet these challenges head-on. Commonwealth Day is an opportunity for us to celebrate our solidarity and to renew our commitment to greater international dialogue and co-operation.

Click here to read the entire message, in English.
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Click here for the Web site of the Governor General of Canada.