Governor General to attend farewell reception hosted by the speakers of the Senate and House of Commons

June 1, 2026

OTTAWA, Ontario—Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser will attend a reception hosted by the Honourable Raymonde Gagné, Speaker of the Senate, and the Honourable Francis Scarpaleggia, Speaker of the House of Commons, on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.

The event will give parliamentarians the opportunity to bid farewell to Their Excellencies and to thank Her Excellency for her service over the last five years.

Date: June 3, 2026.
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Location: Sir John A. Macdonald Building, 144 Wellington Street

Notes for media:

  • Media attendance is for accredited members of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery. For more information or to obtain temporary accreditation: presres2@parl.gc.ca  
  • Media will have an opportunity to cover the arrival of Their Excellencies and the delivery of opening remarks at the beginning of the event.
  • Media are asked to arrive no later than 11:45 a.m. on the day of the event.
  • Photos taken by the Governor General’s official photographer can be made available upon request.

Media information:
Rideau Hall Press Office
media@gg.ca

Julie Labelle-Morissette
Director of Communications
Office of the Speaker of the Senate
Julie.Labelle-Morissette2@sen.parl.gc.ca

Olivier Duhaime
Director of Outreach and Media Relations
Office of the Speaker of the House of Commons
Olivier.Duhaime@parl.gc.ca

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