Governor General delivers remarks at solidarity event for Ukraine

February 20, 2023

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, joined Her Excellency Yuliya Kovaliv, Ambassador of Ukraine, as well as members of the diplomatic community and Canadian supporters to mark one year since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

During the Stand in Solidarity with Ukraine event, representatives from numerous countries helped unveil a 30-metre flag of Ukraine across the Flora Footbridge.

The event was organized by the Friends of Ukraine diplomatic group, the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, the Ukrainian National Federation, and Café Ukraine.

The Friends of Ukraine was launched on August 22, 2022, to coordinate diplomatic efforts in support of Ukraine and its people. The informal group includes more than 30 diplomatic missions in Canada.

Governor General Simon shaking a woman’s hand. Mr. Fraser is standing behind them.

Governor General Mary Simon joined Her Excellency Yuliya Kovaliv, Ambassador of Ukraine, as well as members of the diplomatic community and Canadian supporters to mark one year since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

  • Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG09-2023-0027-006
Governor General Simon standing with a group of people. Many of them are holding Ukrainian and European Union flags.

Governor General Mary Simon joined Her Excellency Yuliya Kovaliv, Ambassador of Ukraine, as well as members of the diplomatic community and Canadian supporters to mark one year since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

  • Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG09-2023-0027-016
Governor General Simon speaking into a microphone. A crowd is gathered around her. Many people are holding flags from different countries.

Governor General Mary Simon joined Her Excellency Yuliya Kovaliv, Ambassador of Ukraine, as well as members of the diplomatic community and Canadian supporters to mark one year since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

  • Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG09-2023-0027-030
Governor General Simon speaks to a woman who has a Ukrainian flag draped over her shoulders. There is a large crowd of people behind them. Many of them are holding Ukrainian flags.

Governor General Mary Simon joined Her Excellency Yuliya Kovaliv, Ambassador of Ukraine, as well as members of the diplomatic community and Canadian supporters to mark one year since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

  • Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG09-2023-0027-041
Governor General Simon and Mr. Fraser walk through a crowd of people. She looks at a man holding a red sign that reads, “If we don’t end war, war will end us.” Many other people are holding Ukrainian flags.

Governor General Mary Simon joined Her Excellency Yuliya Kovaliv, Ambassador of Ukraine, as well as members of the diplomatic community and Canadian supporters to mark one year since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

  • Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG09-2023-0027-045
A group of people stand on a bridge. They are holding a large, yellow-and-blue Ukrainian flag above them. Others are waving smaller Ukrainian flags. A line of trees and blue sky are behind them.

Governor General Mary Simon joined Her Excellency Yuliya Kovaliv, Ambassador of Ukraine, as well as members of the diplomatic community and Canadian supporters to mark one year since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

  • Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG09-2023-0027-047

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