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Governor General Arbour shaking hands with people at the Canada Day ceremony at Lebreton Flats Park.

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Follow the activities of the Governor General in Canada and abroad.

This list is not exhaustive.

Each year the Governor General participates in numerous activities and engagements that do not appear on our website. Such activities can include meetings involving heads of diplomatic mission, senior public servants, military officials, elected officials, representatives of organizations, viceregal representatives and more. Disclosure of the Governor General’s activities and events is provided on a yearly basis through the publication of annual reports by the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General.

You can search for a specific event by keyword or narrow your results by using quotation marks to search for an exact title (e.g. “Speech from the Throne”). You can also use the filters to specify the type of document you are looking for, the date of the event, etc. Note that special characters such as commas and symbols are not accepted.

  • Messages to Canadians - COVID-19

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, shared a message addressed to all Canadians from Her Majesty The Queen.

  • Royal Assent of Bill C-13: An Act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19

    The Governor General granted Royal Assent to the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act. The small ceremony took place at Rideau Hall, all while respecting new social distancing norms.

  • The Fight is On (COVID-19)

    Here you will find some information and words of encouragement, published on our social media accounts, to help us get through this extraordinary time together. 

  • Letters of Credence and Discussion with Women Heads of Mission in Canada

    The Governor General received the letters of credence of five new heads of mission during a ceremony at Rideau Hall. Afterwards, she hosted a discussion with women heads of mission in Canada.

  • Letters of Credence and Winter Diplomatic Reception

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, received the letters of credence of five new heads of mission during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

  • Messages to Canadians - COVID-19

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, shared a message addressed to all Canadians from Her Majesty The Queen.

  • Royal Assent of Bill C-13: An Act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19

    The Governor General granted Royal Assent to the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act. The small ceremony took place at Rideau Hall, all while respecting new social distancing norms.

  • The Fight is On (COVID-19)

    Here you will find some information and words of encouragement, published on our social media accounts, to help us get through this extraordinary time together. 

  • Letters of Credence and Discussion with Women Heads of Mission in Canada

    The Governor General received the letters of credence of five new heads of mission during a ceremony at Rideau Hall. Afterwards, she hosted a discussion with women heads of mission in Canada.

  • Letters of Credence and Winter Diplomatic Reception

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, received the letters of credence of five new heads of mission during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

  • Messages to Canadians - COVID-19

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, shared a message addressed to all Canadians from Her Majesty The Queen.

  • Royal Assent of Bill C-13: An Act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19

    The Governor General granted Royal Assent to the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act. The small ceremony took place at Rideau Hall, all while respecting new social distancing norms.

  • The Fight is On (COVID-19)

    Here you will find some information and words of encouragement, published on our social media accounts, to help us get through this extraordinary time together. 

  • Letters of Credence and Discussion with Women Heads of Mission in Canada

    The Governor General received the letters of credence of five new heads of mission during a ceremony at Rideau Hall. Afterwards, she hosted a discussion with women heads of mission in Canada.

  • Letters of Credence and Winter Diplomatic Reception

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, received the letters of credence of five new heads of mission during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.