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OTTAWA, Ontario—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, announced 85 new appointments to the Order of Canada, including 3 Companions, 22 Officers and 60 Members. One appointment is a promotion within the Order.

OTTAWA, Ontario—Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser will participate in the Canada Day daytime ceremony on LeBreton Flats, in Ottawa.

Canada Day is an opportunity to reflect on all that we have accomplished as a country and to consider what more we want to do.

Reconciliation is not an Indigenous issue…it’s a Canadian issue.

Mrs. Gerda Hnatyshyn was an extraordinary person who epitomized duty and service—to her family, to the arts, to Rideau Hall and its staff, and to the country.

OTTAWA, Ontario—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will preside over the swearing-in ceremony of members of the Canadian ministry at Rideau Hall.

Today, I want to applaud the young Indigenous peoples around the world who are acting as agents of change.

OTTAWA, Ontario—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will participate in activities in Ottawa on Thursday, September 7, 2023. The Governor General will first meet with the Mayor of Ottawa. Later in the morning, she will visit Carty House, a safe space for refug...

One year ago, our country and the world mourned the loss of Queen Elizabeth II

I’m honoured to join you here at this fifth National Gathering on Unmarked Burials.

OTTAWA, Ontario—Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser will undertake official visits to Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia from September 11 to 15, 2023.

It’s a pleasure to be here in Prince Edward Island. Thank you, Your Honour, for the warm welcome and for hosting us today.

It’s a pleasure to be here.

QUÉBEC, Quebec— Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will present 34 Decorations for Bravery during a ceremony to be held at the Citadelle of Québec on September 19, 2023. The Decorations for Bravery are among Canada’s most respected and prestigious civilian ho...