Speech from the Throne

November 23, 2021

  • The Governor General walks past a row of uniformed officers as she enters the Senate.
  • The Governor General stands on a small red platform outside of the Senate.
  • The procession arriving arriving in the Senate chamber.
  • A procession, including the Governor General, walks into the Senate. The Chief Justice of Canada watches as they enter.
  • Their Excellencies seated at a pair of thrones. The Usher of the Black Rod stands in front of them.
  • Their Excellencies seated at a pair of thrones. The Secretary to the Governor General presents her with a binder containing the Throne speech.
  • Their Excellencies seated at a pair of thrones. Her Excellency holds the binder containing the Throne speech. The Prime Minister is off to her right.
  • Governor General Mary Simon reads the Throne speech in the Senate. She is wearing a navy blue ensemble.
  • Wide view of the Senate room. Their Excellencies are seated in a pair of throne seats, the Prime Minister is off to Her Excellency’s right. The Chief Justice of Canada sits facing their Excellencies.
  • Wide view of the Senate room. Their Excellencies are seated in a pair of throne seats, the Prime Minister is off to Her Excellency’s right. The Chief Justice of Canada sits facing their Excellencies.
  • Governor General Mary Simon reads the Throne speech in the Senate. She is wearing a navy blue ensemble.
  • Wide view of the Senate room. Their Excellencies are seated in a pair of throne seats, the Prime Minister is off to Her Excellency’s right. The Chief Justice of Canada sits facing their Excellencies.
  • Their Excellencies seated at a pair of thrones. The Secretary to the Governor General stands before them.