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Governor General attends National Remembrance Day Ceremony

November 11, 2022

Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser, attended the National Remembrance Day Ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa.

Their Excellencies were joined by this year’s National Silver Cross Mother, Mrs. Candy Greff, of Lacombe, Alberta. Mrs. Greff’s son, Master Corporal Byron Greff, died in Afghanistan on October 29, 2011. He was riding inside an armoured NATO bus when a suicide bomber detonated an explosives-filled car, which impacted the bus. MCpl Greff was the last Canadian soldier to lose his life in Afghanistan. Mrs. Greff placed a wreath on behalf of all Canadian mothers who have lost a child in military service to Canada.

A row of people in uniforms are standing outside of the National War Memorial.
The Governor General is walking on a red carpet towards the National War Memorial. She is wearing the Canadian Army uniform.
A group of children wearing red coats and hats is singing. They are outside. Someone who has their back to the camera is leading the choir.
A military padre is speaking at a podium in front of the National War Memorial.
A wreath in honour of Queen ElizabethII is near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Ottawa. A sentinel is standing guard.
Governor General Mary Simon is saluting after placing a wreath on a stand at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. Several people are standing behind her.
Mrs. Candy Greff is standing in front of two wreaths at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. A man is standing beside her, saluting. Several people are standing behind them.
People sitting in rows outside. Many of them are wearing military uniforms.
Governor General Mary Simon is shaking hands with a veteran. She is wearing the Canadian Army uniform.
View of the crowd assembled for the Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial.
View of the crowd assembled for the Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa.
Governor General Mary Simon is saluting. She is wearing the Canadian Army uniform.
Governor General Mary Simon is saluting. She is wearing the Canadian Army uniform. There is a crowd behind her.
Governor General Mary Simon is saluting. She is wearing the Canadian Army uniform. There is a crowd behind her.
Governor General Mary Simon is saluting. She is wearing the Canadian Army uniform. There is a crowd behind her.

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