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Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will mark the second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by taking part in a number of activities.

Governor General Mary Simon wishes to share a message from His Majesty The King regarding the devastation of storm Fiona.

Today, I had the opportunity to meet with the people of the James Smith Cree Nation in the aftermath of the recent attacks on their community. As we spoke, I shared in their grief. No one should have to mourn a loved one taken too soon by such unimaginable means.

Education is key to reconciliation. We must learn about each other, to reach out to different cultures, Indigenous and non-Indigenous alike.

Today is an important day, not just for Indigenous peoples, but for all Canadians. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a day to reflect and to remind ourselves that when we acknowledge truth, listen to one another, and work together, we can build a more prosperous country where all of u...

Today is about Indigenous peoples. It’s about our true history. It’s about the survivors. It’s about the children who never came home.