Activities

National flags are lined up in a row between two Canadian flags.

December 02, 2021

Presentation of Letters of Credence

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, welcomed four new heads of mission to Canada during a formal presentation ceremony at Rideau Hall.

Governor General Mary Simon reads the Throne speech in the Senate. She is wearing a navy blue ensemble.

November 23, 2021

Speech from the Throne

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, delivered the Speech from the Throne to formally open the first session of the 44th Parliament of Canada.

The Governor General and the President of Kosovo pose for a photo. Behind them are flags from Canada and Kosovo. Both are wearing masks.

November 23, 2021

Meeting with the President of the Republic of Kosovo

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, met with Her Excellency Dr. Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu, President of the Republic of Kosovo.

Buffy Sainte-Marie speaks at a podium. A photo of her new commemorative stamp is visible behind her.

November 18, 2021

Governor General participates in the unveiling of a commemorative stamp

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser participated in the unveiling of a commemorative stamp featuring celebrated Indigenous singer-songwriter and musician, Buffy Sainte-Marie, at the National Arts Centre.

The Governor General and Mr. Fraser lay their poppies at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the National Remembrance Day Ceremony.

November 11, 2021

Remembrance Day 2021

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

Governor General Mary Simon is sitting at a table. A notebook is open in front of her. The flag of Canada and the flag of the Canadian Armed Forces can be seen behind her.

November 08, 2021

Governor General honours members of the Canadian Armed Forces

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, presented a total of 60 Meritorious Service Decorations (MSD) – Military Division, to outstanding members of the Canadian Armed Forces.

The Governor General addresses the crowd from the podium. She is wearing a blue parka pinned with a poppy.

November 07, 2021

International Inuit Day event and Annie Pootoogook Park naming ceremony

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, attended and gave remarks at an event to mark International Inuit Day.

November 06, 2021

2021 Sobey Art Award

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, attended the 2021 Sobey Art Award ceremony, where one of five shortlisted Canadian artists was announced as the winner of the 2021 Sobey Art Award.

National flags of Kenya, Belgium and Lesotho are lined up in a row between two Canadian flags.

November 03, 2021

Presentation of Letters of Credence

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, received the letters of credence of three new heads of mission during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

Governor General Mary Simon is sitting at a long table with General Wayne Eyre. They are both facing the camera. Behind them are Canadian and Canadian Armed Forces flags.

November 01, 2021

Governor General invests 97 members of the Canadian military into the Order of Military Merit

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, presided over an Order of Military Merit investiture ceremony for outstanding members of the Canadian Armed Forces.

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December 02, 2021

Presentation of Letters of Credence

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, welcomed four new heads of mission to Canada during a formal presentation ceremony at Rideau Hall.

November 23, 2021

Speech from the Throne

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, delivered the Speech from the Throne to formally open the first session of the 44th Parliament of Canada.

November 23, 2021

Meeting with the President of the Republic of Kosovo

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, met with Her Excellency Dr. Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu, President of the Republic of Kosovo.

November 18, 2021

Governor General participates in the unveiling of a commemorative stamp

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser participated in the unveiling of a commemorative stamp featuring celebrated Indigenous singer-songwriter and musician, Buffy Sainte-Marie, at the National Arts Centre.

November 11, 2021

Remembrance Day 2021

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

November 08, 2021

Governor General honours members of the Canadian Armed Forces

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, presented a total of 60 Meritorious Service Decorations (MSD) – Military Division, to outstanding members of the Canadian Armed Forces.

November 07, 2021

International Inuit Day event and Annie Pootoogook Park naming ceremony

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, attended and gave remarks at an event to mark International Inuit Day.

November 06, 2021

2021 Sobey Art Award

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, attended the 2021 Sobey Art Award ceremony, where one of five shortlisted Canadian artists was announced as the winner of the 2021 Sobey Art Award.

November 03, 2021

Presentation of Letters of Credence

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, received the letters of credence of three new heads of mission during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

November 01, 2021

Governor General invests 97 members of the Canadian military into the Order of Military Merit

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, presided over an Order of Military Merit investiture ceremony for outstanding members of the Canadian Armed Forces.

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December 02, 2021

Presentation of Letters of Credence

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, welcomed four new heads of mission to Canada during a formal presentation ceremony at Rideau Hall.

November 23, 2021

Speech from the Throne

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, delivered the Speech from the Throne to formally open the first session of the 44th Parliament of Canada.

November 23, 2021

Meeting with the President of the Republic of Kosovo

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, met with Her Excellency Dr. Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu, President of the Republic of Kosovo.

November 18, 2021

Governor General participates in the unveiling of a commemorative stamp

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser participated in the unveiling of a commemorative stamp featuring celebrated Indigenous singer-songwriter and musician, Buffy Sainte-Marie, at the National Arts Centre.

November 11, 2021

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