November 10, 2025
OTTAWA, Ontario— Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, will not attend the National Remembrance Day Ceremony due to a respiratory virus. The Governor General is doing well and is recovering in hospital. We appreciate your understanding and respect for her privacy at this time.
The Right Honourable Richard Wagner, P.C., Deputy of the Governor General and Chief Justice of Canada, will attend the ceremony organized by The Royal Canadian Legion at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on her behalf. He will be joined by this year’s National Silver Cross Mother, Mrs. Nancy Payne, of Lansdowne, Ontario.
Mrs. Payne will place a wreath on behalf of all Canadian mothers who have lost a child in military service to Canada.
Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: National War Memorial, 30 Wellington Street, Ottawa, Ontario
Notes for Media:
- All media wishing to attend this year’s ceremony must be accredited by the Parliamentary Press Gallery.
- All other media-related inquiries must be directed to The Royal Canadian Legion at nbond@legion.ca.
About the National Silver Cross Mother
The National Silver Cross Mother is chosen annually from nominations submitted to The Royal Canadian Legion and represents all Canadian mothers who have lost a child in military service to Canada.
Find more information about the 2025 Silver Cross Mother.
Media information:
Rideau Hall Press Office
Media@gg.ca
Parliamentary Press Gallery
pressres2@parl.gc.ca
Royal Canadian Legion National Headquarters
Nujma Bond
nbond@legion.ca
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