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Governor General meets with the President of the Republic of Moldova
Official Activity – May 11, 2023
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, met with Her Excellency Maia Sandu, President of the Republic of Moldova, on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Rideau Hall, in Ottawa.
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Canadian Bar Association – Aboriginal Law
Speech – May 12, 2023
I applaud what you have accomplished already, and how you work to improve fairness, justice and equality under the law.
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Governor General ends successful visit to the Middle East
News Release – March 23, 2022
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.
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Working visit to Kuwait
Photos – March 23, 2022
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Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers - April 2022 recipients
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Recipients of the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers Cathy Mary Bach Surrey, British Columbia Cathy Bach began volunteering with the cadet movement in 2002, as chair of the parents’ committee of the 2812 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps, which she helped expand to become the largest corps in the provin...
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Governor General to undertake official visit to Ontario
Media Advisory – March 30, 2022
Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser will undertake an official visit to Ontario from March 31 to April 1, 2022.
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Tom Courchene Distinguished Speaker Series
Official Activity – April 12, 2022
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, was this year’s guest speaker for the Tom Courchene Distinguished Speaker Series.
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Official visit to Ontario
Official Activity – March 31, 2022
Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser undertook an official visit to Ontario from March 31 to April 1, 2022.
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Ontario Cultural Reception
Speech – March 31, 2022
It’s a pleasure to be here in Toronto on my very first official visit to the province.
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Official Ontario Visit
Photos – April 1, 2022
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Risotto with ancient grains and spring vegetables
By: Chef Louis Charest Servings: 4 Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil ½ cup diced onion 1 cup Arborio rice, uncooked Salt and pepper to taste ½ cup dry white wine 3 ½ cups vegetable broth 1 ½ cups cooked grains (sorghum, millet, quinoa or others, mixed) 5 cups spring vegetables (carrot, leek, chard, bok c...
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Message from the Governor General following Pope Francis’ apology to Indigenous delegation
Message – April 1, 2022
OTTAWA, Ontario —This is a historic and emotional day for Indigenous peoples across Canada. I am grateful for the words of His Holiness Pope Francis, who took to heart what he heard this week. This was a meaningful apology we have waited a long time to hear.
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Governor General to deliver remarks at the 105th Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge
Media Advisory – April 8, 2022
Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser will attend the commemorative ceremony for the 105th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge at the National War Memorial in Ottawa.
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105th Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge
Official Activity – April 9, 2022
Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser attended the commemorative ceremony for the 105th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge at the National War Memorial in Ottawa.
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105th Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge
Photos – April 9, 2022
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Governor General to be guest speaker for Tom Courchene Distinguished Speaker Series
Media Advisory – April 11, 2022
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, is this year’s guest speaker for the annual Tom Courchene Distinguished Speaker Series.
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Invictus Games 2020 Team Canada
Official Activity – April 13, 2022
Her Excellency attended an event at the Canada Reception Centre in Ottawa in support of the Invictus Games.
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Tom Courchene Distinguished Speaker Series
Photos – April 12, 2022
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Queen’s University Courchene Lecture – “Through the Eyes of the North: Our Collective Responsibility”
Speech – April 13, 2022
It’s my hope that I can stretch our collective appreciation of Canada’s foundations, which include the rich oral and cultural traditions found in the Arctic.
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Message from the Governor General on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Message – April 17, 2022
This year, we mark the 40th anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.