May 6, 2005 OTTAWA – At the request of the Right Honourable Paul Martin, Prime Minister of Canada, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, and His Excellency John Ralston Saul, will represent Canada during official ceremonies commemorating the May 9 Great Patriotic War Victory Day celebrations in Moscow, Russia, from May 8 to 10, 2005. The Governor General will attend the following events while in Moscow: Sunday, May 8 Arrival of the Governor General in Moscow from Apeldoorn, Netherlands, where she will have participated in a seven-day program commemorating the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Netherlands. Monday, May 9 10:00 a.m. Armed Forces and Veterans' Ceremonial Parade (Red Square) The Governor General will attend the parade alongside more than 60 world leaders. (POOLED COVERAGE) 11:30 a.m. Wreath-laying Ceremony by His Excellency Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation (Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Alexandrovsky Gardens) (POOLED COVERAGE) 12:30 p.m. Official luncheon hosted by President Putin and Madame Putin (State Kremlin Palace) (POOLED COVERAGE) 3:00 p.m. Reception for Russian War veterans with a Canadian connection, hosted by the Canadian Ambassador (Stoleshniki Salon, Marriott Royal Aurora Hotel) The Governor General will deliver remarks and meet Russian war veterans who have a connection to Canada either through their involvement in northern convoy operations (the Murmansk run) in which Canadian forces also participated, or through their post-war connections to Canada, either as diplomats, academics or immigrants. (OPEN TO MEDIA – Accreditation required, please contact Ashley Mulroney at the Canadian Embassy in Moscow at (095) 105 6095.) 7:30 p.m. Official dinner given by the Canadian Ambassador (CLOSED TO MEDIA) Tuesday, May 10 Departure of the Governor General to Ottawa from Moscow. -30- Media information Randy Mylyk Press Secretary to the Governor General (613) 993-8167 Lucie Brosseau Rideau Hall Press Office (613) 998-0287 www.gg.ca Ashley Mulroney Governor General's visit Media Liaison Officer Embassy of Canada in Moscow (095) 105 6095
