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Unveiling ceremony of the Inuit sacred spiritual symbol
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, witnessed the unveiling of the third Indigenous spiritual symbol, the qulliq, as an approved optional spiritual emblem for engraving on headstones at the National Military Cemetery in Ottawa.
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Order of Canada Investiture Ceremony
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, invested 5 Officers (O.C.) and 8 Members (C.M.) into the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.
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Order of Merit of the Police Forces
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, invested 7 Officers (O.O.M.) and 57 Members (M.O.M.) into the Order of Merit of the Police Forces during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on May 14, 2026.
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2026 Governor General Innovation Awards
Governor General Mary Simon recognized the outstanding contributions of Canada’s top innovators during the Governor General’s Innovation Awards ceremony at Rideau Hall.
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MMIWG2S+ National Summit
Governor General Mary Simon delivered opening remarks at the MMIWG2S+ Urban Indigenous Action Group National Summit, recognizing their leadership and ongoing efforts to make their communities safer.
This list is not exhaustive.
Each year the Governor General participates in numerous activities and engagements that do not appear on our website. Such activities can include meetings involving heads of diplomatic mission, senior public servants, military officials, elected officials, representatives of organizations, viceregal representatives and more. Disclosure of the Governor General’s activities and events is provided on a yearly basis through the publication of annual reports by the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General.
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Unveiling ceremony of the Inuit sacred spiritual symbol
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, witnessed the unveiling of the third Indigenous spiritual symbol, the qulliq, as an approved optional spiritual emblem for engraving on headstones at the National Military Cemetery in Ottawa.
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Image
Order of Canada Investiture Ceremony
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, invested 5 Officers (O.C.) and 8 Members (C.M.) into the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.
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Order of Merit of the Police Forces
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, invested 7 Officers (O.O.M.) and 57 Members (M.O.M.) into the Order of Merit of the Police Forces during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on May 14, 2026.
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2026 Governor General Innovation Awards
Governor General Mary Simon recognized the outstanding contributions of Canada’s top innovators during the Governor General’s Innovation Awards ceremony at Rideau Hall.
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MMIWG2S+ National Summit
Governor General Mary Simon delivered opening remarks at the MMIWG2S+ Urban Indigenous Action Group National Summit, recognizing their leadership and ongoing efforts to make their communities safer.
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Image
Unveiling ceremony of the Inuit sacred spiritual symbol
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, witnessed the unveiling of the third Indigenous spiritual symbol, the qulliq, as an approved optional spiritual emblem for engraving on headstones at the National Military Cemetery in Ottawa.
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Image
Order of Canada Investiture Ceremony
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, invested 5 Officers (O.C.) and 8 Members (C.M.) into the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.
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Image
Order of Merit of the Police Forces
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, invested 7 Officers (O.O.M.) and 57 Members (M.O.M.) into the Order of Merit of the Police Forces during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on May 14, 2026.
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Image
2026 Governor General Innovation Awards
Governor General Mary Simon recognized the outstanding contributions of Canada’s top innovators during the Governor General’s Innovation Awards ceremony at Rideau Hall.
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MMIWG2S+ National Summit
Governor General Mary Simon delivered opening remarks at the MMIWG2S+ Urban Indigenous Action Group National Summit, recognizing their leadership and ongoing efforts to make their communities safer.