State Visit to the Federal Republic of Germany - October 18, 2021
At the request of the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser undertook a State visit to the Federal Republic of Germany from October 17 to October 21, 2021.
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This was Her Excellency’s first state visit as Governor General.
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The trip included stops in Berlin and Frankfurt.
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“By reaching beyond languages and borders, and by listening to and learning from each other, we can promote inclusion and diversity in our respective countries and on the world stage.”
- Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada
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In Berlin, Her Excellency’s program included meetings with President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Chancellor Angela Merkel, and the Governing Mayor of Berlin.
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The Governor General plays an important role in Canada’s international relations by travelling abroad on State visits, like this one, to strengthen Canada’s relationships with the world and to promote Canadian excellence.
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As one of the lead negotiators for the creation of the international Arctic Council, Her Excellency helped build the foundation where both countries, Canada as an Arctic state and Germany as a permanent observer on the Council, now collaborate on Arctic projects focused on climate action, Arctic biodiversity and sustainability.
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The focus of the visit was to strengthen bilateral relations between Canada and Germany.
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Governor General Mary May Simon met with Germany’s Head of State, His Excellency Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of Germany, at Schloss Bellevue.
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In the morning, the Governor General met with His Excellency Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of the Federal Republic of Germany. Upon arrival, Their Excellencies signed the guest book and were greeted with a welcome ceremony.
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"By reaching beyond languages and borders, and by listening to and learning from each other, we can promote inclusion and diversity in our respective countries and on the world stage."
- Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada
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This was Her Excellency’s first state visit as Governor General.
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The Humboldt Forum opened in 2021, and is a collaboration of four cultural and educational institutions: the Humboldt Forum Foundation; the Culture Project Berlin and the Berlin City Museum; the Ethnological Museum and Asian Art Museum; and the Humboldt University.
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The Humboldt Forum opened in 2021, and is a collaboration of four cultural and educational institutions: the Humboldt Forum Foundation; the Culture Project Berlin and the Berlin City Museum; the Ethnological Museum and Asian Art Museum; and the Humboldt University.
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Governor General Mary Simon and President Steinmeier visited the Humboldt Forum, a museum dedicated to bringing history, culture, arts and academia together under one roof.
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Governor General Mary Simon and President Steinmeier visited the Humboldt Forum, a museum dedicated to bringing history, culture, arts and academia together under one roof.
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The Governor General met with Her Excellency Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany and the first woman to serve in this role. The Governor General thanked Chancellor Merkel for her long-standing contributions, and for her role in strengthening our growing bilateral relations.
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The Governor General met with Her Excellency Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany and the first woman to serve in this role. The Governor General thanked Chancellor Merkel for her long-standing contributions, and for her role in strengthening our growing bilateral relations.met with Her Excellency Angela Merkel, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany.
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The Governor General met with Her Excellency Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany and the first woman to serve in this role. The Governor General thanked Chancellor Merkel for her long-standing contributions, and for her role in strengthening our growing bilateral relations.met with Her Excellency Angela Merkel, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany.
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The Governor General met with Her Excellency Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany and the first woman to serve in this role. The Governor General thanked Chancellor Merkel for her long-standing contributions, and for her role in strengthening our growing bilateral relations.met with Her Excellency Angela Merkel, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany.
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"Canadians and Germans share so much: core values, personal ties and common ground. More than 3 million Canadians are of German descent, deepening our people-to-people ties."
- Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada
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"Canadians and Germans share so much: core values, personal ties and common ground. More than 3 million Canadians are of German descent, deepening our people-to-people ties."
- Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada
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Their Excellencies and Mr. Michael Müller, Governing Mayor of Berlin, visited the Brandenburg Gate. One of Berlin’s important landmarks, the Brandenburg Gate was once a symbol of national divide but is now a symbol of peace and unity.
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Their Excellencies and Mr. Michael Müller, Governing Mayor of Berlin, visited the Brandenburg Gate. One of Berlin’s important landmarks, the Brandenburg Gate was once a symbol of national divide but is now a symbol of peace and unity.
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The Governor General met with Mr. Michael Müller, Governing Mayor of Berlin. At the beginning of the meeting, Their Excellencies signed the guest book.
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Their Excellencies and the Canadian delegation attended a State Dinner hosted by His Excellency Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of Germany.
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Their Excellencies and the Canadian delegation attended a State Dinner hosted by His Excellency Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of Germany.
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His Excellency Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of Germany, delivered remarks at the State Dinner.
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Governor General Mary Simon delivered remarks during her first State dinner as Canada’s Governor General.
“Canada and Germany are good friends and committed allies, with shared values and strong personal ties. Those personal ties are reinforced by the more than 3 million Canadians of German descent.”
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