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“On August 9, we commemorate the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. It marks the day of the first meeting of the UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations in 1982."

OTTAWA, Ontario – “Growing up, my family lived off the land for many months of the year. We travelled by dog team or boat. We hunted, fished and gathered food. And my parents taught me how to live in two worlds: the Inuit world and the non-Inuit world.

I am pleased to extend my greetings to those who, from coast to coast to coast and around the world, are celebrating National Acadian Day.

“Congratulations to all of you participating in this summer’s Paralympic Games in Tokyo. You bring great pride to Canada!"

Members of the media are invited to Rideau Hall to cover the presentation of credentials of four new ambassadors to Canada.

Today, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Governor General of Canada, welcomed four new ambassadors to Canada during a formal presentation ceremony at Rideau Hall.

Today, we welcome four new diplomatic representatives to Canada.

Members of the media are invited to Rideau Hall to cover an honours ceremony, at which Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Governor General of Canada, will present honours to 14 deserving Canadians.

Today, during a ceremony at Rideau Hall, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Governor General of Canada, presented honours to 14 exceptional Canadians.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, attended a ceremony to pay respect to Indigenous and non-Indigenous veterans and to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the National Aboriginal Veterans Monument.

We confer three types of honours today.

Throughout history, Indigenous veterans have bravely served on land, sea and in the air, alongside allies, believing they could make a difference.

I am honoured to be Canada’s Governor General and to be part of acknowledging this very first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

As we mark the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, I think back to how my childhood shaped me. How so many in our community, and thousands more Indigenous children across Canada, were ripped away from their homes, separated from their families and sent to residential schools, where they...

OTTAWA, Ontario—The Governor General of Canada wishes to share a message addressed to all Canadians from Her Majesty The Queen on the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation:

OTTAWA, Ontario—Today, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Governor General of Canada, will participate in the one-hour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation broadcast special, which will air at 8 p.m. across the country on APTN, CBC, CBC Gem, ICI TÉLÉ and ICI TOU.TV.

OTTAWA, Ontario– 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 will undertake a State visit to the Federal Republic of Germany from October 17 to October 21, 2021, which will include stop...