June 8, 2026
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Louise Arbour was installed as the 31st governor general of Canada during a historic ceremony that took place in the Senate Chamber.
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Following the ceremony, Her Excellency laid flowers at the National War Memorial. She then proceeded to Rideau Hall, where she was greeted with military honours and conducted a brief inspection of a guard of honour.
Governor General Arbour then made her way to Rideau Hall, where she was welcomed by her family and by staff members of the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General, along with a guard of honour of the Governor General’s Foot Guards (GGFG).
