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Installation Ceremony of Canada’s 29th Governor General
Photos – October 2, 2017
The installation of a new governor general is an event of national importance which marks a new chapter in our country’s constitutional monarchy.
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Reception Hosted by the Government of Canada
Photos – October 2, 2017
In the evening, a reception in honour of Ms. Payette’s installation as Canada’s 29th governor general was hosted by the Government of Canada.
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Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case
Photos – October 19, 2017
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, presented the Governor General’s Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case to six laureates during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.
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Presentation of Letters of Credence at Rideau Hall
Photos – October 23, 2017
The Governor General received the letters of credence of five new heads of mission during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.
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2017 National Poppy Campaign
Photos – October 23, 2017
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Trottier Public Science Symposium
Photos – October 23, 2017
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, offered opening remarks at the Trottier Public Science Symposium at McGill University.
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State Visit by the President of Colombia
Photos – October 30, 2017
The Governor General welcomed His Excellency Juan Manuel Santos Calderón, President of the Republic of Colombia, to Rideau Hall on the occasion of his State visit to Canada.
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Rideau Hall-oween
Photos – October 31, 2017
On Halloween night, the grounds of Rideau Hall were transformed into a haunted Victorian cemetery.
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Meeting with Prime Minister of Ukraine
Photos – November 1, 2017
The Governor General met with His Excellency Volodymyr Groysman, Prime Minister of Ukraine.
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The Canadian Science Policy Conference
Photos – November 1, 2017
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Installation Day of Canada’s 29th Governor General
News Release – October 2, 2017
October 2, 2017 Installation Day of Julie Payette, Canada’s 29th Governor General OTTAWA—Today, Ms. Julie Payette will be installed as the 29th governor general of Canada. This momentous day will start with the installation ceremony inside the Senate Chamber, on Parliament Hill, and will be followed...
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Installation Speech
Speech – October 2, 2017
The Senate, Monday, October 2, 2017 Good morning to all of you who took the time to come here to witness this secular passing of powers that dates back to the governors of New France but that today is entirely Canadian and represents the foundation of our democracy. I bring warm greetings from our S...
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Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case
News Release – October 17, 2017
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, will present the Governor General’s Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case to six laureates during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.
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Event at McGill University
News Release – October 20, 2017
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, will offer opening remarks at the Trottier Public Science Symposium at McGill University.
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Official Welcoming Ceremony Arrival of His Excellency Juan Manuel Santos Calderón, President of the Republic of Colombia
Speech – October 30, 2017
Rideau Hall, October 30, 2017 Excellency, membres of the delegation, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Rideau Hall and to Canada. This is your first visit to Canada and, as it happens, the first State visit I have the pleasure of hosting since becoming governor general a few weeks ago. I am delighted...
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State Dinner in Honour of President of the Republic of Colombia
Speech – October 30, 2017
Rideau Hall, Monday, October 30, 2017President Santos, Ministers, Ambassador and members of the Colombian delegation, In this historic room of the residence of the Governors General of Canada, on behalf of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Sophie Grégoire, my son Laurier and many parliamentarians, coll...
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100th Anniversary Battle of Passchendaele
Photos – November 6, 2017
Her Excellency marked the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Passchendaele during an event at the Canadian War Museum, in Ottawa.
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Official Visit to New Brunswick
Photos – November 7, 2017
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, visited Fredericton and 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown as part of her first official visit to New Brunswick on Tuesday, November 7, 2017.
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Order of Military Merit Ceremony
Photos – November 10, 2017
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, invested 45 recipients in the Order of Military Merit during a ceremony held at Rideau Hall.
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Remembrance Day 2017
Photos – November 11, 2017
The Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada took part in the National Remembrance Day Ceremony at the National War Memorial, in Ottawa.