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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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    Three candles are light.

    Virtual Vigil for Victims of the Nova Scotia Shooting

    The Governor General participated in Nova Scotia Remembers, a virtual vigil for the victims of the Nova Scotia shooting.

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    The Massey Dialogues with the Governor General

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, took part in The Massey Dialogues.

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    Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II stands before a portrait.

    Messages from the Royal Family on the Tragic Shooting in Nova Scotia

    The Governor General of Canada wishes to share messages addressed to all Canadians from the Royal Family on the tragic shooting in Nova Scotia.

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    Conversation with Dr. Pierre Tessier

    Her Excellency, Governor General Julie Payette, had a chance to speak with Dr. Pierre Tessier (Directorate of Research, Education and Innovation) from Sacré-Coeur.

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    The Governor General is sitting at a desk. On the right hand side, there is a man holding a document in his hands. Four other people are standing around the desk all while respecting the social distancing norms.

    Royal Assent of Bill C-14: A second Act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19

    The Governor General granted Royal Assent by written declaration to the new COVID-19 Emergency Response Act, No. 2.

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    Three candles are light.

    Virtual Vigil for Victims of the Nova Scotia Shooting

    The Governor General participated in Nova Scotia Remembers, a virtual vigil for the victims of the Nova Scotia shooting.

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    The Massey Dialogues with the Governor General

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, took part in The Massey Dialogues.

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    Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II stands before a portrait.

    Messages from the Royal Family on the Tragic Shooting in Nova Scotia

    The Governor General of Canada wishes to share messages addressed to all Canadians from the Royal Family on the tragic shooting in Nova Scotia.

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    Conversation with Dr. Pierre Tessier

    Her Excellency, Governor General Julie Payette, had a chance to speak with Dr. Pierre Tessier (Directorate of Research, Education and Innovation) from Sacré-Coeur.

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    The Governor General is sitting at a desk. On the right hand side, there is a man holding a document in his hands. Four other people are standing around the desk all while respecting the social distancing norms.

    Royal Assent of Bill C-14: A second Act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19

    The Governor General granted Royal Assent by written declaration to the new COVID-19 Emergency Response Act, No. 2.

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    Three candles are light.

    Virtual Vigil for Victims of the Nova Scotia Shooting

    The Governor General participated in Nova Scotia Remembers, a virtual vigil for the victims of the Nova Scotia shooting.

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    The Massey Dialogues with the Governor General

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, took part in The Massey Dialogues.

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    Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II stands before a portrait.

    Messages from the Royal Family on the Tragic Shooting in Nova Scotia

    The Governor General of Canada wishes to share messages addressed to all Canadians from the Royal Family on the tragic shooting in Nova Scotia.

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    Conversation with Dr. Pierre Tessier

    Her Excellency, Governor General Julie Payette, had a chance to speak with Dr. Pierre Tessier (Directorate of Research, Education and Innovation) from Sacré-Coeur.

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    The Governor General is sitting at a desk. On the right hand side, there is a man holding a document in his hands. Four other people are standing around the desk all while respecting the social distancing norms.

    Royal Assent of Bill C-14: A second Act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19

    The Governor General granted Royal Assent by written declaration to the new COVID-19 Emergency Response Act, No. 2.