The Governor General of Canada

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.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, invested 1 Companion (C.C.), 17 Officers (O.C.) and 42 Members (C.M.) into the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, delivered remarks at the Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada Gala to mark 40 years of empowering Inuit women and championing equality, advocacy and community participation.

On behalf of Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, Justice Karakatsanis, Deputy to the Governor General of Canada, will host a series of events on January 30, 2024, as part of the State visit of Her Excellency Zuzana Čaputová, President of the Slovak Republic, and Mr. Juraj Rizman.