June 22, 2026
OTTAWA, Ontario—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Louise Arbour, Governor General of Canada, will receive the credentials of four new heads of mission during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.
The following heads of mission will present their credentials to the Governor General to officially begin their diplomatic missions:
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His Excellency Talal Mansour Alhajeri
Ambassador-designate of the State of Kuwait -
Her Excellency Carmen Lucila Crexell
Ambassador-designate of the Argentine Republic -
His Excellency Dahir Hassan Abdi
Ambassador-designate of the Federal Republic of Somalia -
Her Excellency Agniola Anne Sophie Ahouanmenou
Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Benin
Date: June 23, 2026
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Rideau Hall Ballroom
Notes for media:
- To guarantee your access to the ceremony, we ask that you please confirm your attendance with the Rideau Hall Press Office at media@gg.ca.
- Media are asked to arrive at the Princess Anne Entrance no later than 1 p.m. on the day of the ceremony.
- Photos taken by the Governor General’s official photographer can be made available upon request.
Media information:
Rideau Hall Press Office
media@gg.ca
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