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Swearing-in Ceremony
As part of her constitutional duties, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, presided over the swearing-in ceremony of three members of the Canadian ministry at Rideau Hall.
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Letters of Credence Ceremony
On behalf of Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, the Honourable Suzanne Côté, Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada and Deputy of the Governor General, received the credentials of six new heads of mission during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.
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Opening of Rideau Hall Rink
Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser were excited for the public to attend a brief ceremony and officially launch the skating season.
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State visit of Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden
On behalf of Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, the Right Honourable Richard Wagner, P.C., Chief Justice of Canada and Deputy of the Governor General, participated in several events on November 18 and 19, 2025, as part of the State visit of Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden.
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Remembrance Day 2025
On behalf of Governor General Mary Simon, the Right Honourable Richard Wagner, C.P., Deputy of the Governor General and Chief Justice of Canada, joined Canadians at the National Remembrance Day Ceremony, standing together in reflection and gratitude.
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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Swearing-in Ceremony
As part of her constitutional duties, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, presided over the swearing-in ceremony of three members of the Canadian ministry at Rideau Hall.
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Image
Letters of Credence Ceremony
On behalf of Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, the Honourable Suzanne Côté, Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada and Deputy of the Governor General, received the credentials of six new heads of mission during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.
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Opening of Rideau Hall Rink
Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser were excited for the public to attend a brief ceremony and officially launch the skating season.
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State visit of Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden
On behalf of Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, the Right Honourable Richard Wagner, P.C., Chief Justice of Canada and Deputy of the Governor General, participated in several events on November 18 and 19, 2025, as part of the State visit of Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden.
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Remembrance Day 2025
On behalf of Governor General Mary Simon, the Right Honourable Richard Wagner, C.P., Deputy of the Governor General and Chief Justice of Canada, joined Canadians at the National Remembrance Day Ceremony, standing together in reflection and gratitude.
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Swearing-in Ceremony
As part of her constitutional duties, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, presided over the swearing-in ceremony of three members of the Canadian ministry at Rideau Hall.
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Letters of Credence Ceremony
On behalf of Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, the Honourable Suzanne Côté, Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada and Deputy of the Governor General, received the credentials of six new heads of mission during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.
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Opening of Rideau Hall Rink
Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser were excited for the public to attend a brief ceremony and officially launch the skating season.
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State visit of Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden
On behalf of Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, the Right Honourable Richard Wagner, P.C., Chief Justice of Canada and Deputy of the Governor General, participated in several events on November 18 and 19, 2025, as part of the State visit of Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden.
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Remembrance Day 2025
On behalf of Governor General Mary Simon, the Right Honourable Richard Wagner, C.P., Deputy of the Governor General and Chief Justice of Canada, joined Canadians at the National Remembrance Day Ceremony, standing together in reflection and gratitude.