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June 09, 2025

Since ancient times, seals have served to authenticate official documents. In monarchies like Canada, the Great Seal embodies the authority of the Crown in making official the actions of the legislature and the executive, such as proclamations, as...

June 05, 2025

Canadian Honours - June 25, 2025

Officers of the Order of Canada Robert Alan Ezrin, O.C. Toronto, Ontario Bob Ezrin has shaped generations through music. A world-renowned producer, he has elevated countless artists’ careers and worked with the brightest stars, from Pink Floyd to...

May 21, 2025

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April 02, 2025

Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers...

Rosana Kit-Shuen Auyang North York, Ontario For more than two decades, Rosana Auyang has been a leader with the 11th Toronto Group of Scouts Canada. The time and effort she has dedicated to all aspects of the group have provided scouters with...

March 17, 2025

Investiture of the Order of...

Please note that the information below reflects the rank and posting of the appointees at the time of their appointment to the Order of Military Merit. Commanders Major-General Derek Alan Macaulay, C.M.M., M.S.M., C.D. United States Central Command...

March 06, 2025

King Charles III Coronation Medal...

The Coronation Medal program was created to mark the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. It recognized individuals who have made a significant contribution to a particular province, territory, region or community in Canada, or attained an...

February 13, 2025

King Charles III Coronation Medal...

As part of the wider King Charles III Coronation Medal program, the Governor General was allotted 100 medals with which she could personally recognize exemplary Canadians. She presented the King Charles III Coronation Medal to the following...

February 07, 2025

2023-2024 Annual Report

[PDF version] Table of Contents Message from the Secretary to the Governor General and Herald Chancellor Office of the Secretary to the Governor General at a Glance Building New Relationships and Traditions Representing the Crown in Canada...

January 24, 2025

Winter Celebration Activities

View map as PDF winter_celebration_map_2025_vweb.png Winter Celebration 1. Governor General’s Foot Guards Obstacle Course and Winter Camp: Learn how a military camp is set up for winter and take part in military-style training exercises through a...

December 23, 2024

2024 Accessibility Progress Report

The Office of the Secretary to the Governor General (OSGG) is pleased to present the second report on progress made under the 2022–2025 Accessibility Plan.

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Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon

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