December 2, 2025
OTTAWA, Ontario—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will receive the credentials of four new heads of mission during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.
The following heads of mission will present their credentials to the Governor General to officially begin their diplomatic missions:
His Excellency José Luis Guterres
Ambassador-designate of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
Her Excellency Auđbjörg Halldórsdóttir
Ambassador-designate of Iceland
His Excellency Jovan Mirković
Ambassador-designate of Montenegro
His Excellency Martial Ndoubou
Ambassador-designate of the Central African Republic
Date: December 3, 2025
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Location: Rideau Hall Ballroom
Notes for media:
- To guarantee your access to the ceremony, we ask that you please confirm your attendance with the Rideau Hall Press Office at media@gg.ca.
- Media are asked to arrive at the Princess Anne Entrance no later than 2:10 p.m. on the day of the ceremony.
- Photos taken by the Governor General’s official photographer can be made available upon request.
Media information:
Rideau Hall Press Office
media@gg.ca
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