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Winter Celebration
Official Activity – February 11, 2023
The public was invited to attend Winter Celebration on Saturday, February 11, 2023, from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Rideau Hall.
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Governor General hosts International Women’s Day Round Table with Women Leaders
Official Activity – March 8, 2023
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, marked International Women’s Day (IWD) with a round-table discussion at Rideau Hall, in partnership with the Women Heads of Diplomatic Missions in Ottawa.
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Nation to Nation: Building Indigenous knowledge across international borders
Official Activity – May 5, 2022
Her Excellency participated in a virtual event at Mount Allison University as part of the ‘Nation to Nation: Building Indigenous knowledge across international borders’ initiative.
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International Decade of Indigenous Languages
Official Activity – April 22, 2022
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, spoke at the Canadian launch of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages.
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Employment Equity Partners’ Roundtable
Official Activity – April 29, 2022
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, delivered remarks virtually at the Employment Equity Partners’ Roundtable.
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Official visit to Yukon
Official Activity – June 26, 2022
Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser undertook an official visit to Yukon from June 26 to 28, 2022.
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Social Network of Women (SNOW)
Official Activity – November 8, 2023
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, delivered a keynote address at the Social Network of Women (SNOW) Ottawa’s annual event, held at the Infinity Convention Centre in Ottawa, on Saturday, November 4, 2023.
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Governor General delivers keynote address at the Canadian Bar Association’s Aboriginal Law Conference
Official Activity – May 11, 2023
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, delivered a keynote address at the Canadian Bar Association’s Aboriginal Law Conference.
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Visit to Toronto
Official Activity – October 5, 2023
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, undertook a visit to Toronto on Wednesday, October 4, 2023.
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Governor General delivers remarks at the opening of the Our Land, Our Art exhibition
Official Activity – November 30, 2022
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, delivered brief remarks at the official opening of the Our Land, Our Art exhibition at the Canadian Museum of Nature.
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Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
Official Activity – August 29, 2024
At the request of the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada traveled to Paris, France, from August 27 to September 1, 2024, to attend the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
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Official visit to Alberta
Official Activity – October 28, 2024
Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser undertook an official visit to Alberta from October 25 to 29, 2024. The visit focused on reconciliation, diversity and inclusion, digital respect and mental health.
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Message from the Governor General on Pride Season 2025
Message – June 1, 2025
June is Pride Month, and it marks the beginning of Pride Season across Canada. In communities small and large, from coast to coast to coast, thousands will celebrate, speak out, dance, march and learn.
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Message from the Governor General of Canada on Canadian Multiculturalism Day
Message – June 24, 2025
Multiculturalism is one of Canada’s greatest strengths; the very essence of our shared identity.
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Official visit to Nunavut
Official Activity – April 1, 2024
Governor General Mary Simon and Mr. Whit Fraser completed an official visit to Nunavut where they marked the territory’s 25th anniversary. In Iqaluit and Qikiqtarjuaq, the Governor General met with territorial dignitaries, municipal leaders, Elders and youth.
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The Governor General’s Symposium: Building a Safe and Respectful Digital World
Official Activity – April 11, 2024
Governor General Mary Simon hosted a one-day event at Rideau Hall called The Governor General’s Symposium: Building a Safe and Respectful Digital World.
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2024 Indspire Awards
Official Activity – April 19, 2024
Governor General Mary Simon delivered remarks at the 2024 Indspire Awards.
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Official visit to New Brunswick
Official Activity – June 6, 2024
Their Excellencies Governor General Mary Simon and Mr. Whit Fraser undertook their first official visit to New Brunswick form June 4 to 7, 2024
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Message from the Governor General of Canada on International Women’s Day
Message – March 8, 2026
The United Nations’ 2026 theme for International Women’s Day calls upon the people of the world to protect and advance gender equality: Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL women and girls.