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Today, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, is announcing 99 new appointments to the Order of Canada, including two Companions, 32 Officers and 65 Members. Three appointments are promotions within the Order.

Ski, snowshoe or sled your way to the grounds of Rideau Hall for this year’s Winter Celebration on February 11, 2023, from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

OTTAWA, Ontario—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will be supported by Canadian leaders when she undertakes a State visit to the Republic of Finland from February 6 to 10, 2023.

Diplomatic visits are how countries demonstrate the importance and value of our relationships with the international community.

Today, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, completed a State visit to the Republic of Finland. The visit celebrated 75 years of friendship with Finland and showed Canada’s support to the Arctic community as the world continues to adapt to these times of intern...

OTTAWA, Ontario – As Canada marks the 50th anniversary of the Decorations for Bravery, the Chancellery of Honours has created a new wearable insignia for past and future recipients of the Governor General’s Commendation for Bravery.

OTTAWA, Ontario—On May 6 and 7, 2023, the public is invited to take part in free activities at Rideau Hall in Ottawa to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III.

Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser have completed working visits to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar and Kuwait.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, announced 85 new appointments to the Order of Canada and 4 promotions within the Order. The new appointees include 1 Companion (C.C.), 13 Officers (O.C.) and 71 Members (C.M.). As well, 3 individuals were promoted from Offic...

QUÉBEC, Quebec–Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, today issued the following statement regarding His Holiness Pope Francis’ apology in Maskwacis, Alberta: “Today, Survivors, their families and communities across the country heard His Holiness Pope Francis apo...

The Governor General Designate, Mary May Simon, met with Her Majesty The Queen yesterday.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon was installed as the 30th governor general of Canada during a historic ceremony that took place in the Senate Chamber earlier today.

Today, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Governor General of Canada, welcomed four new ambassadors to Canada during a formal presentation ceremony at Rideau Hall.

Today, during a ceremony at Rideau Hall, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Governor General of Canada, presented honours to 14 exceptional Canadians.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, attended a ceremony to pay respect to Indigenous and non-Indigenous veterans and to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the National Aboriginal Veterans Monument.

OTTAWA, Ontario—Today, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Governor General of Canada, will participate in the one-hour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation broadcast special, which will air at 8 p.m. across the country on APTN, CBC, CBC Gem, ICI TÉLÉ and ICI TOU.TV.

OTTAWA, Ontario– At the request of the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser will undertake a State visit to the Federal Republic of Germany from October 17 to October 21, 2021, which will include stop...

Today, Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Grant Fraser, completed their State visit to the Federal Republic of Germany, which ran from October 17 to October 21, 2021, and included stops in Berlin and Frankfurt. This visit has opened doors...

OTTAWA, Ontario—Members of the media are invited to Rideau Hall to cover the Swearing-In ceremony of members of the Canadian ministry. Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Governor General of Canada, will preside over the swearing-in.