2014 New
Year’s Message by David Johnston, Governor General of Canada
December 27, 2013
As we usher in 2014, I think back
on the past year—the challenges we have faced and the joys we have experienced
as a country.
My wife, Sharon, and I are
thankful to live and work in this country, where so many Canadians are devoted
to caring for their fellow citizens.
We have seen Canadians helping
others, giving back to the country and the world. These acts of sharing create
a virtuous circle, a wonderful reciprocity, in which we find so many
participants. They are volunteers and philanthropists, business leaders and
military personnel, artists and athletes, friends and neighbours.
They are young and old.
They are strangers helping
strangers.
And we have seen, too, how
Canadians unite in response to tragedies—in Alberta and in Lac Megantic, for
instance.
There is so much good in our
country, so many compassionate and generous Canadians, willing to give back. We
have seen this.
And yet, we also see so much that
we still must do to build a stronger Canada, to provide all Canadians with the
chance to succeed.
Doing so begins with each and
every one of us. We all have something to contribute, and I encourage everyone
to find out what that could be.
I am now asking Canadians to
discover their giving moment, to share their stories and to inspire others to
give.
It doesn’t matter if your gift is
large or small. Or whether you make a cash donation. Or volunteer with an
organization. Or help your neighbour to rebuild a fence. Whatever you
give—time, talent or money—you are strengthening our culture of generosity and
creating your very own giving moment.
And when we add up all the
moments throughout this country, when all of us discover what we have to give,
the result is a smarter, more caring nation.
The New Year is a blank slate
full of possibility. It is a time to look back and rejoice in what we have
accomplished. And it is a time to look forward, with hope and optimism.
On behalf of Sharon and my
family, we wish all Canadians a very happy and healthy New Year. |
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