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Visit to Vancouver - February 22, 2020
Photos – February 22, 2020
The Governor General met with first responders dealing with the opioid overdose crisis and visited a safe injection site. She then met with the five teens who saved a young boy who was dangling from a chairlift on Grouse Mountain, and presented them with Governor General's Coins. Afterwards, Her Exc...
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Teachers Institute
Photos – February 25, 2020
The Governor General delivered a presentation about her roles and responsibility to a group of teachers from across the country who are in Ottawa to participate in the Teachers Institute program.
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Thunder Bay February 25, 2020
Photos – February 25, 2020
Upon arrival in Thunder Bay, the Governor General met with students from Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School and gave a presentation to encourage them to aim high and dare to dream. Later, Her Excellency went cross-country skiing with members of the National Team Development Centre and youth from t...
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Robert Hung-Ngai Ho Invested into the Order of Canada
News Release – February 26, 2020
OTTAWA—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, presented the insignia of Member of the Order of Canada to Robert Hung-Ngai Ho. The ceremony took place on February 21, 2020, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Mr. Ho was appointed in December 2018.
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Thunder Bay - February 26, 2020
Photos – February 27, 2020
The Governor General addressed students and faculty members from Lakehead University and delivered a presentation. Throughout the day, Her Excellency attended various Special Olympics sporting events to cheer on athletes and see them compete. Before departing, she visited Confederation College's Avi...
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Presentation of Letters of Credence at Rideau Hall
News Release – March 9, 2020
OTTAWA—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, will receive the letters of credence of five new heads of mission during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at 10 a.m.
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Presentation of Letters of Credence at Rideau Hall
News Release – March 6, 2020
OTTAWA—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, will receive the letters of credence of five new heads of mission during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at 10 a.m.
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Message from Her Majesty The Queen on Commonwealth Day
Message – March 7, 2020
OTTAWA—The Governor General of Canada wishes to share a message addressed to all Canadians from Her Majesty The Queen on Commonwealth Day.
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Governor General to Meet Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
News Release – March 9, 2020
OTTAWA—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, will meet with His Excellency Željko Komšić, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, at Rideau Hall on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at 2:30 p.m.
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Letters of Credence
Photos – March 10, 2020
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. About the Presentation of Letters of Credence Upon their arrival in Canada, and before they can carry out their duties as hea...
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Meeting with the President of Bosnia Herzegovina
Photos – March 10, 2020
The Governor General met with His Excellency Željko Komšić, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina at Rideau Hall. This is His Excellency Željko Komšić’s first official visit to Canada.
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Winter Diplomatic Reception
Photos – March 10, 2020
The Governor General hosted the Winter Diplomatic Reception at Rideau Hall. She was joined by members of the Diplomatic Corps to Canada.
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Letters of Credence
Photos – March 11, 2020
The Governor General received the letters of credence of five new heads of mission during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.
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Event with Women Heads of Mission in Canada
Photos – March 11, 2020
The Governor General hosted an event with women heads of mission in Canada.
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Transcript of the Video Message from the Governor General of Canada during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Message – March 25, 2020
OTTAWA—Dear fellow Canadians, As you are all well aware, we find ourselves in a complex and difficult situation. We are facing an invisible adversary that threatens our way of life. It is already affecting us with full force.
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Governor General Launches New Online Platform: Caring Nation
News Release – April 2, 2020
OTTAWA—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, has launched a new online platform called Caring Nation and we want to hear from you!
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Message from Her Majesty The Queen to the people of Canada on the COVID-19 pandemic
Message – April 5, 2020
OTTAWA—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, wishes to share the following message from Her Majesty The Queen:
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Opinion Letter from the Governor General about COVID-19
Message – April 2, 2020
OTTAWA— It has been almost three weeks since the World Health Organization announced that COVID-19 had become a global pandemic.
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Message from Her Majesty The Queen on the Tragic Shooting in Nova Scotia
Message – April 21, 2020
OTTAWA—The Governor General of Canada wishes to share a message addressed to all Canadians from Her Majesty The Queen on the tragic shooting in Nova Scotia:
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Transcript of the Video Message from the Governor General on the Nova Scotia Shooting
Message – April 20, 2020
OTTAWA— Dear citizens of Nova Scotia, there are no words that can describe the horror and sadness we all felt, across the country, as we heard the news of the terrible violence that claimed so many lives in your province.