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  • 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.

    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.

    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.

  • Their Excellencies stand with a group of finalists at the 2021 Sobey Art Award ceremony.

    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.

    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.

  • Mr. Whit Grant Fraser is laying a wreath in front of a stone memorial. Several members of the Canadian Armed Forces are standing around him, wearing masks.

    No Stone Left Alone Remembrance Ceremony at Beechwood Cemetery

    Mr. Whit Grant Fraser was honoured to take part in this morning’s No Stone Left Alone ceremony at Ottawa’s Beechwood Cemetery, where he laid a wreath in recognition of our veterans.

  • 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.

    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.

    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.

  • Their Excellencies stand with a group of finalists at the 2021 Sobey Art Award ceremony.

    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.

    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.

  • Mr. Whit Grant Fraser is laying a wreath in front of a stone memorial. Several members of the Canadian Armed Forces are standing around him, wearing masks.

    No Stone Left Alone Remembrance Ceremony at Beechwood Cemetery

    Mr. Whit Grant Fraser was honoured to take part in this morning’s No Stone Left Alone ceremony at Ottawa’s Beechwood Cemetery, where he laid a wreath in recognition of our veterans.

  • 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.

    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.

    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.

  • Their Excellencies stand with a group of finalists at the 2021 Sobey Art Award ceremony.

    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.

    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.

  • Mr. Whit Grant Fraser is laying a wreath in front of a stone memorial. Several members of the Canadian Armed Forces are standing around him, wearing masks.

    No Stone Left Alone Remembrance Ceremony at Beechwood Cemetery

    Mr. Whit Grant Fraser was honoured to take part in this morning’s No Stone Left Alone ceremony at Ottawa’s Beechwood Cemetery, where he laid a wreath in recognition of our veterans.