The Governor General of Canada

Governor General Mary Simon and Mr. Whit Fraser completed an official visit to Nunavut where they marked the territory’s 25th anniversary. In Iqaluit and Qikiqtarjuaq, the Governor General met with territorial dignitaries, municipal leaders, Elders and youth.

Governor General Mary Simon presented a total of 64 Meritorious Service Decorations (Civil Division), including 8 Meritorious Service Crosses (M.S.C.) and 56 Meritorious Service Medals (M.S.M.), during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Thursday, March 21.

As Commander-in-Chief of Canada, Governor General Mary Simon presented scrolls to newly appointed General Officers and Flag Officers (GOFO), on March 18, 2024 at the National Defence Headquarters Carling.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, marked International Women’s Day by delivering the keynote address at an event hosted by the Canadian Club of Ottawa and the Women Heads of Diplomatic Mission in Ottawa. Her Excellency’s address focused on the importance of women in leadership and creating respectful digital spaces as part of larger gender equality efforts.