Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, was invested as a Dame of Justice in the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, and was installed as Prior of the Priory of Canada.

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.

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.

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.