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  • A pin of a mini orange t-shirt made of beads with black outline on a grey background.

    First National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

    September 30, 2021 marked the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

  • Governor General Mary May Simon is laying a wreath at the base of the National Aboriginal Veterans Monument. Feathers are visible on the left side of the photo. Trees and a small crowd wearing masks are visible in the background.

    Annual Ceremony of Remembrance for Indigenous Veterans

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, attended a ceremony to pay respect to Indigenous and non-Indigenous veterans and to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the National Aboriginal Veterans Monument.

  • Photos of medals to be presented during the mixed honours awards ceremony at Rideau Hall.

    Governor General honoured remarkable Canadians at Rideau Hall

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, presented honours to 14 exceptional Canadians during a small, socially distanced ceremony Rideau Hall. 

  • Empty Senate of Canada chamber. Several dark desks down the middle aisle. Dark brown leather chairs in seating areas on either side. A large throne at the front of the room. A glass-balcony gallery looks down on the space.

    Installation Ceremony

    Governor General Designate Mary May Simon’s installation ceremony took place on July 26, 2021.

  • Newly appointed governor general Mary May Simon does an inspection of the Guards.

    Installation Day of Canada’s 30th Governor General

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon was installed as the 30th governor general of Canada during a historic ceremony that took place in the Senate Chamber.

  • A pin of a mini orange t-shirt made of beads with black outline on a grey background.

    First National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

    September 30, 2021 marked the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

  • Governor General Mary May Simon is laying a wreath at the base of the National Aboriginal Veterans Monument. Feathers are visible on the left side of the photo. Trees and a small crowd wearing masks are visible in the background.

    Annual Ceremony of Remembrance for Indigenous Veterans

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, attended a ceremony to pay respect to Indigenous and non-Indigenous veterans and to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the National Aboriginal Veterans Monument.

  • Photos of medals to be presented during the mixed honours awards ceremony at Rideau Hall.

    Governor General honoured remarkable Canadians at Rideau Hall

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, presented honours to 14 exceptional Canadians during a small, socially distanced ceremony Rideau Hall. 

  • Empty Senate of Canada chamber. Several dark desks down the middle aisle. Dark brown leather chairs in seating areas on either side. A large throne at the front of the room. A glass-balcony gallery looks down on the space.

    Installation Ceremony

    Governor General Designate Mary May Simon’s installation ceremony took place on July 26, 2021.

  • Newly appointed governor general Mary May Simon does an inspection of the Guards.

    Installation Day of Canada’s 30th Governor General

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon was installed as the 30th governor general of Canada during a historic ceremony that took place in the Senate Chamber.

  • A pin of a mini orange t-shirt made of beads with black outline on a grey background.

    First National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

    September 30, 2021 marked the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

  • Governor General Mary May Simon is laying a wreath at the base of the National Aboriginal Veterans Monument. Feathers are visible on the left side of the photo. Trees and a small crowd wearing masks are visible in the background.

    Annual Ceremony of Remembrance for Indigenous Veterans

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, attended a ceremony to pay respect to Indigenous and non-Indigenous veterans and to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the National Aboriginal Veterans Monument.

  • Photos of medals to be presented during the mixed honours awards ceremony at Rideau Hall.

    Governor General honoured remarkable Canadians at Rideau Hall

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, presented honours to 14 exceptional Canadians during a small, socially distanced ceremony Rideau Hall. 

  • Empty Senate of Canada chamber. Several dark desks down the middle aisle. Dark brown leather chairs in seating areas on either side. A large throne at the front of the room. A glass-balcony gallery looks down on the space.

    Installation Ceremony

    Governor General Designate Mary May Simon’s installation ceremony took place on July 26, 2021.

  • Newly appointed governor general Mary May Simon does an inspection of the Guards.

    Installation Day of Canada’s 30th Governor General

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon was installed as the 30th governor general of Canada during a historic ceremony that took place in the Senate Chamber.