Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, welcomed eight new heads of mission to Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, presented a total of 62 Meritorious Service Decorations (Military Division), including 7 Meritorious Service Crosses (M.S.C.) and 55 Meritorious Service Medals (M.S.M.), during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Thursday, November 9. Three recipients received the Meritorious Service Medal for the second time.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada and Rideau Hall staff distributed goodies to trick-or-treaters of all ages at Rideau Hall.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, delivered a keynote address at the Universities Canada Annual General meeting held at the Fairmont Château Laurier in Ottawa, on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at 11 a.m.