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  • MSD Civil Ceremony

    Speech  –  December 7, 2023

    Welcome everyone, and congratulations to today’s recipients.

  • Meritorious Service Decorations (Civil Division)

    Official Activity  –  December 7, 2023

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General, presented a total of 62 Meritorious Service Decorations (Civil Division), including 13 Meritorious Service Crosses (M.S.C.) and 49 Meritorious Service Medals (M.S.M.), during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Thursday, December 7.

  • Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts

    Official Activity  –  December 8, 2023

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, presented Canada’s top visual arts honours to outstanding Canadians during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

  • Happy holidays

    Official Activity  –  December 13, 2023

    Let us give each other the gift of hope this holiday season. Today and throughout the new year, I encourage all Canadians to do one act of kindness every day.

  • New Year’s message from the Governor General

    Transcript

    What a beautiful time of year.

    December is a time to look back at the year’s challenges and accomplishments. A time to remind ourselves of what connects us as a nation.

    And what a year 2023 has been.

    We have stood in solidarity, facing the rising consequences of climate change. We have grappled with the effects of global conflict and the pressures of living in modern times. Yet, we have also witnessed important strides in reconciliation, celebrated new chapters in history and took steps towards making the internet a safer place for women and girls.

    I have had the privilege of meeting with Canadians. To visit communities. To honor the people who are turning challenges into opportunities.

    People are adapting to change with creativity, resilience and, above all, kindness.

    Their stories are poignant examples of the Canadian spirit, and show us that we can each embody the Inuktitut word ajuinnata – never giving up.

    Let us commit ourselves to action, and to kindness, no matter how daunting the situation may be.

    We all have the power to contribute to the well-being of our country.

    In this way, kindness—far from being an accidental act—emerges as a powerful and purposeful choice in the face of adversity. 

    As we look to 2024, let us rekindle our connections to one another, and face challenges, change and progress with a renewed sense of unity.

    Happy New Year, Canada.

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  • Order of Canada appointees – December 2023

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    COMPANIONS The Honourable Serge Joyal, C.C., O.Q., P.C. Montréal, Quebec For his contributions as a senator, lawyer and author, and for his wide-ranging impact as a patron of the arts, heritage and culture sectors. This is a promotion within the Order. J. Wilton Littlechild, C.C., A.O.E., M.S.C., K....

  • Rendez-Vous 25, a celebration of the Junior Canadian Ranger program

    Official Activity  –  January 12, 2024

    Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser took part in activities related to Rendez-Vous 25 (RV25), a celebration to commemorate 25 years since the creation of the Junior Canadian Ranger (JCR) program. RV25 took place i...

  • Order of Canada appointees – February 2024

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    COMPANIONS James Francis Cameron, C.C. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and Manhattan Beach, California, United States of America James Cameron has captured the imagination of millions of people across the globe. One of Hollywood’s most successful directors of all time, he was behind such iconic motion pictu...