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The Governor General and a man stand on either side of a table that features medals, decorations and a certificate.

December 03, 2021

Governor General invested in the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, was invested as a Dame of Justice in the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, and was installed as Prior of the Priory of Canada.

National flags are lined up in a row between two Canadian flags.

December 02, 2021

Presentation of Letters of Credence

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

Governor General Mary Simon reads the Throne speech in the Senate. She is wearing a navy blue ensemble.

November 23, 2021

Speech from the Throne

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, delivered the Speech from the Throne to formally open the first session of the 44th Parliament of Canada.

The Governor General and the President of Kosovo pose for a photo. Behind them are flags from Canada and Kosovo. Both are wearing masks.

November 23, 2021

Meeting with the President of the Republic of Kosovo

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, met with Her Excellency Dr. Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu, President of the Republic of Kosovo.

The Governor General and Mr. Fraser lay their poppies at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the National Remembrance Day Ceremony.

November 11, 2021

Remembrance Day 2021

Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser, attended this year’s National Remembrance Day Ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa.

Governor General Mary Simon is sitting at a table. A notebook is open in front of her. The flag of Canada and the flag of the Canadian Armed Forces can be seen behind her.

November 08, 2021

Governor General honours members of the Canadian Armed Forces

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, presented a total of 60 Meritorious Service Decorations (MSD) – Military Division, to outstanding members of the Canadian Armed Forces.

The Governor General addresses the crowd from the podium. She is wearing a blue parka pinned with a poppy.

November 07, 2021

International Inuit Day event and Annie Pootoogook Park naming ceremony

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, attended and gave remarks at an event to mark International Inuit Day.

November 06, 2021

2021 Sobey Art Award

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, attended the 2021 Sobey Art Award ceremony, where one of five shortlisted Canadian artists was announced as the winner of the 2021 Sobey Art Award.

National flags of Kenya, Belgium and Lesotho are lined up in a row between two Canadian flags.

November 03, 2021

Presentation of Letters of Credence

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, received the letters of credence of three new heads of mission during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

Governor General Mary Simon is sitting at a long table with General Wayne Eyre. They are both facing the camera. Behind them are Canadian and Canadian Armed Forces flags.

November 01, 2021

Governor General invests 97 members of the Canadian military into the Order of Military Merit

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, presided over an Order of Military Merit investiture ceremony for outstanding members of the Canadian Armed Forces.

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February 04, 2022

Winter Olympics 2022

This year, 215 athletes represented Canada at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games.

The Governor general is seated at her desk. She is wearing a headphones, participating in a virtual event on her computer. She is holding a piece of paper.

February 03, 2022

Canada-France virtual event on Reconciliation

The Governor General delivered opening remarks at a virtual event on the theme of Memory and Reconciliation, organized by the Canadian Embassy in France.

Canadian astronaut Roberta Bondar in an orange astronaut uniform with a helmet on a table. A Canada flag is in the background.

January 22, 2022

Roberta Bondar Foundation

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, participated in an event honouring Canadian astronaut Roberta Bondar on the 30th anniversary of Bondar's historic space flight.

The governor general is seated at a desk. She is participating in a video chat on her computer.

January 18, 2022

Virtual dialogue with members of Parliament

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, participated in a dialogue with new parliamentarians as well as with new senators appointed in 2019.

The insignia of the Order is a stylized snowflake of six points, with a red annulus at its centre which bears a stylized maple leaf

December 29, 2021

Governor General announces 135 appointments to the Order of Canada

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, announced 135 appointments to the Order of Canada.

The Governor General participates in a video call on her computer.

December 15, 2021

Virtual Call with New Zealand’s Governor General

Her Excellency took part in a virtual call with New Zealand’s new Governor General, Dame Cindy Kiro, New Zealand’s first female Maori governor general.

Governor General Mary Simon stands at a podium addressing the audience.

December 13, 2021

Governor General honours remarkable achievements at Rideau Hall

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, presented honours to 22 deserving individuals.

The Governor General, sitting at a table, signing a document.

December 08, 2021

Royal Assent Ceremony to Bill C-4

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, granted Royal Assent by written declaration for legislation.

December 07, 2021

Presentation of Letters of Credence

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

December 03, 2021

Governor General invested in the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, was invested as a Dame of Justice in the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, and was installed as Prior of the Priory of Canada.

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December 03, 2021

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Governor General invested in the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem

Presentation of Letters of Credence

Speech from the Throne

Meeting with the President of the Republic of Kosovo

Remembrance Day 2021

Governor General honours members of the Canadian Armed Forces

International Inuit Day event and Annie Pootoogook Park naming ceremony

2021 Sobey Art Award

Presentation of Letters of Credence

Governor General invests 97 members of the Canadian military into the Order of Military Merit

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Winter Olympics 2022

Canada-France virtual event on Reconciliation

Roberta Bondar Foundation

Virtual dialogue with members of Parliament

Governor General announces 135 appointments to the Order of Canada

Virtual Call with New Zealand’s Governor General

Governor General honours remarkable achievements at Rideau Hall

Royal Assent Ceremony to Bill C-4

Presentation of Letters of Credence

Governor General invested in the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem

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Governor General invested in the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem

Presentation of Letters of Credence

Speech from the Throne

Meeting with the President of the Republic of Kosovo

Remembrance Day 2021

Governor General honours members of the Canadian Armed Forces

International Inuit Day event and Annie Pootoogook Park naming ceremony

2021 Sobey Art Award

Presentation of Letters of Credence

Governor General invests 97 members of the Canadian military into the Order of Military Merit

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