Refine by
Mandate
Media Type
Date
-
Team Canada Welcome Breakfast (Invictus Games)
Speech – February 8, 2025
We are so proud of our Canadian competitors. You've come a long way to get here.
-
Welcoming Ceremony of Invictus Games
Speech – February 8, 2025
On behalf of all Canadians, I extend a heartfelt welcome to the 2025 Invictus Games!
-
Presentation of the 2024 Governor General's Medals in Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Speech – February 13, 2025
Canadian architecture is admired internationally for its innovation, and because it tells the story of who we are.
-
Governor General to recognize outstanding architectural design and a lifetime contribution to landscape architecture
Media Advisory – February 12, 2025
Ottawa, Ontario—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will present Canada’s top architecture and landscape architecture awards during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.
-
UPDATE: Flag Raising Ceremony to Kick-Off National Flag of Canada Day Celebrations
Media Advisory – February 14, 2025
With regrets, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will no longer attend a Flag Raising Ceremony on the Rideau Canal Skateway to launch celebrations for the 60th Anniversary of the National Flag of Canada Day.
-
Message from the Governor General of Canada on the occasion of the National Flag of Canada’s 60th anniversary
Message – February 15, 2025
Today, I join Canadians from coast to coast to coast in celebrating the 60th anniversary of the National Flag of Canada.
-
Message from His Majesty The King to the people of Canada, celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the National Flag of Canada
Message – February 15, 2025
Today my wife and I join with Canadians across Canada and around the world to commemorate an important milestone—the 60th anniversary of the Canadian flag.
-
Governor General to present 52 recipients with the King Charles III Coronation Medal at Rideau Hall
Media Advisory – February 19, 2025
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will present the King Charles III Coronation Medal to 52 individuals during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on February 20, 2025.
-
Coronation Medal Ceremony
Speech – February 20, 2025
Your diverse contributions speak volumes about who we are as a nation.
-
Message from the Governor General of Canada on the third anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine
Message – February 24, 2025
It has been three years since Russia’s unconscionable, full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
-
Four new heads of mission to present credentials to the Governor General at Rideau Hall
Media Advisory – February 28, 2025
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will welcome four new heads of mission to Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.
-
Letters of Credence Ceremony
Speech – March 3, 2025
We are in a time of profound transformation for diplomacy.
-
Governor General to take part in conversation marking International Women’s Day
Media Advisory – March 6, 2025
OTTAWA, Ontario—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will participate in a fireside conversation at Elevate International’s annual event in celebration of International Women’s Day. Under the theme Elevate Women – March Forward, the discussion will highlight th...
-
Message from the Governor General on International Women’s Day
Message – March 8, 2025
Let us continue working together to break down systemic barriers, elevate women’s voices, and build a world where every woman and girl can achieve her full potential.
-
Message from the Governor General on Commonwealth Day
Message – March 10, 2025
Commonwealth Day celebrates the enduring bonds that unite our diverse nations. This day is a moment to reflect on the strength we gain from working together in pursuit of a better future, and from addressing global challenges through co-operation and mutual respect.
-
Message from His Majesty The King to the people of Canada, celebrating Commonwealth Day
News Release – March 9, 2025
Last October, leaders from across the Commonwealth came together in Samoa to reaffirm their “belief in the value of the Commonwealth as a trusted forum where diverse voices of our member states, the large and the small, the young and the old, come together as one family.” These gatherings are import...
-
Governor General to preside over swearing-in of the prime minister of Canada and members of the Canadian Ministry
Media Advisory – March 12, 2025
OTTAWA, Ontario—Members of the media are invited to Rideau Hall to cover the swearing-in ceremony of the prime minister and members of the Canadian ministry. Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will preside over the swearing-in ceremony.
-
Message from the Governor General on International Day to Combat Islamophobia
Message – March 15, 2025
Today, I invite all Canadians to stand united against all forms of Islamophobia in our country. From harassment to hateful words online, the recent rise in hostility against Muslims is not only unacceptable and devastating for the victims and their families, but it also undermines our strength as a ...