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Governor General Arbour shaking hands with people at the Canada Day ceremony at Lebreton Flats Park.

This list is not exhaustive.

Each year the Governor General participates in numerous activities and engagements that do not appear on our website. Such activities can include meetings involving heads of diplomatic mission, senior public servants, military officials, elected officials, representatives of organizations, viceregal representatives and more. Disclosure of the Governor General’s activities and events is provided on a yearly basis through the publication of annual reports by the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General.

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    Une femme est assise sur une chaise à une table en bois. Quatre personnes sont debout à distance. Une personne tient un livre noir.

    Royal Assent - Bill C-4

    The Governor General granted Royal Assent, by written declaration, to an Act relating to certain measures in response to COVID-19 (C-4). 

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    GGconversations with Dr. Jan Christilaw

    The Governor General hosted a conversation with Dr. Jan Christilaw, a clinical professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia, as well as director of Women’s Health for the Canadian Network for International Surgery.

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    GGconversations with Dr. Rémi Quirion, Chief Scientist of Quebec

    The Governor General hosted a conversation entitled "GGconversations - Science Advice & COVID-19: What Are We Learning?" with Dr. Rémi Quirion, Chief Scientist of Quebec. 

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    Speech from the Throne

    The Governor General delivered the Speech from the Throne to formally open the second session of the 43rd Parliament of Canada.

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    A man and a woman are seated while a small number of audience members applaud.

    Swearing-In Ceremony of Members of the Canadian Ministry

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, presided over the swearing-in ceremony of two ministers.

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    Une femme est assise sur une chaise à une table en bois. Quatre personnes sont debout à distance. Une personne tient un livre noir.

    Royal Assent - Bill C-4

    The Governor General granted Royal Assent, by written declaration, to an Act relating to certain measures in response to COVID-19 (C-4). 

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    GGconversations with Dr. Jan Christilaw

    The Governor General hosted a conversation with Dr. Jan Christilaw, a clinical professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia, as well as director of Women’s Health for the Canadian Network for International Surgery.

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    GGconversations with Dr. Rémi Quirion, Chief Scientist of Quebec

    The Governor General hosted a conversation entitled "GGconversations - Science Advice & COVID-19: What Are We Learning?" with Dr. Rémi Quirion, Chief Scientist of Quebec. 

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    Speech from the Throne

    The Governor General delivered the Speech from the Throne to formally open the second session of the 43rd Parliament of Canada.

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    A man and a woman are seated while a small number of audience members applaud.

    Swearing-In Ceremony of Members of the Canadian Ministry

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, presided over the swearing-in ceremony of two ministers.

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    Une femme est assise sur une chaise à une table en bois. Quatre personnes sont debout à distance. Une personne tient un livre noir.

    Royal Assent - Bill C-4

    The Governor General granted Royal Assent, by written declaration, to an Act relating to certain measures in response to COVID-19 (C-4). 

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    GGconversations with Dr. Jan Christilaw

    The Governor General hosted a conversation with Dr. Jan Christilaw, a clinical professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia, as well as director of Women’s Health for the Canadian Network for International Surgery.

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    GGconversations with Dr. Rémi Quirion, Chief Scientist of Quebec

    The Governor General hosted a conversation entitled "GGconversations - Science Advice & COVID-19: What Are We Learning?" with Dr. Rémi Quirion, Chief Scientist of Quebec. 

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    Speech from the Throne

    The Governor General delivered the Speech from the Throne to formally open the second session of the 43rd Parliament of Canada.

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    A man and a woman are seated while a small number of audience members applaud.

    Swearing-In Ceremony of Members of the Canadian Ministry

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, presided over the swearing-in ceremony of two ministers.