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The Governor General of Canada

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon

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Governor General Mary Simon looks at the land in Nunavik.

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The Governor General is a key figure in Canadian parliamentary democracy. Learn about the role and responsibilities of the Governor General in these extraordinary circumstances and how Canadians are pulling together in the face of adversity.

Governor General Simon standing in front of a group of people. Their expressions are sombre.
Message from the Governor General on the occasion of International Women’s Day
Governor General Simon walks next to U.S President Joe Biden. There is a group of people behind them.
Governor General meets with the President of the United States
A group of women engage in conversation at a round table with Governor General Simon, in the Tent Room at Rideau Hall.
International Women’s Day Round Table with Women Leaders
Rideau Hall facade.
OSGG Statement
Governor General Mary Simon, wearing a blue vest, is smiling and talking to His Majesty the King Charles III, wearing a navy blue suit and a blue tie.
Commonwealth Day
A close-up of an inuksuk made of piled stones.
2021-2022 Annual Report
Her Excellency is sitting at a table outside, laughing. Flowers are blurry in the foreground.
Letter to Canadians from the Governor General
Official photo of Governor General Mary May Simon. She is outdoors. The Rideau Hall gardens are visible in the background.
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon
Rideau Hall
Rideau Hall
Mary Simon's Coat of Arms
Sovereign and Royal Family
Official photo of His Excellency Whit Grant Fraser. Bookshelves are visible in the background.
His Excellency Whit Fraser
Entrance to the Citadelle. Sign above reads Gouverneur Général.
The Citadelle
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