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Governor General Arbour standing on the deck of a ship, with her hand on a railing.

Represent. Serve. Honour. Showcase.

The Governor General is a key figure in Canadian parliamentary democracy. Learn about the role and responsibilities of the representative of the Sovereign, Canada’s head of State.

Group photo of Governor General Arbour with members of the Canadian Armed Forces at 9 Wing Gander. They are standing in a large hangar in front of a yellow helicopter.
Visit to Gander
A row of flags.
Letters of Credence Ceremony
Governor General Arbour and two other people unveiling the new $20 bill.
Unveiling of the New $20 Bank Note
Governor General Arbour speaking at the opening ceremony of Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ National Monument.
Opening ceremony of Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ National Monument
Governor General Arbour greeting people outside, including a young child who is being held by an adult.
150th commemoration of Treaty 6
Military funeral procession carries a flag-draped coffin adorned with white flowers past a cathedral, surrounded by uniformed guards and mourners.
Funeral of King Harald V of Norway
King Charles III
Sovereign and Royal Family
Facade of Rideau Hall at sunset
Rideau Hall (Ottawa)
Photo prise en plongée de la corniche sous le toit de la Citadelle, sur laquelle on peut lire « Gouverneur général ». Des fleurs jaunes apparaissent floues au premier plan.
The Citadelle (Québec)