OTTAWA-Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada and Mr. Jean-Daniel Lafond will welcome His Excellency Victor Yushchenko, President of Ukraine, and his spouse, Mrs. Kateryna Yushchenko, to Rideau Hall on Monday, May 26, 2008.
9:00 a.m. – Official welcoming ceremony
An official welcoming ceremony, with military honours, will be held at Rideau Hall. The President of Ukraine and Mrs. Yushchenko will arrive by landau. Following the inspection of the guard of honour by the President, the Governor General will offer welcoming remarks to which the President will reply.
OPEN TO MEDIA – Media are asked to be in place by 8:45 a.m.
3:00 p.m. – Ceremonial tree-planting
The President and his spouse will plant a tree on the grounds of Rideau Hall in commemoration of their visit to Canada. The tree is near the Canadian Heritage Gardens on the grounds of Rideau Hall.
OPEN TO MEDIA – Media are asked to be in place by 2:45 p.m..
3:15 p.m. – Their Excellencies meet with the President and Mrs. Yushchenko
OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS ONLY
7:00 p.m. – Official photo of the President of Ukraine and his spouse with Their Excellencies
OPEN TO MEDIA - Media are asked to arrive at Rideau Hall by 6:40 p.m.
7:15 p.m. – State dinner
The Governor General and Mr. Lafond will host a State dinner in the Ballroom at Rideau Hall in honour of the President of Ukraine and Mrs. Yushchenko.
OPEN TO MEDIA – Media can cover the speeches and toasts.
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Media Information:
Lucie Caron
Rideau Hall Press Office
613 993-8158
