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OTTAWA, Ontario—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, will be presented with the first poppy of the National Poppy Campaign during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

It is a signal that we will listen to the stories of veterans

OTTAWA, Ontario—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will deliver a keynote address at the Universities Canada Annual General meeting being held at the Fairmont Château Laurier in Ottawa, on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at 11 a.m. The Governor General will also p...

OTTAWA, Ontario—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will invest 1 Companion (C.C.), 12 Officers (O.C.) and 40 Members (C.M.) into the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

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Welcome everyone, and congratulations to today’s appointees.

OTTAWA, Ontario—Calling all young witches, vampires, ghosts, spiders and other spooky beings. As part of a long-standing tradition, members of the public are invited to join in the fun and frights of Rideau HALLoween.

OTTAWA, Ontario—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will take part in a fireside chat with distinguished journalist Lisa LaFlamme, at an event hosted by Equal Voice. The discussion will focus on the impacts of online abuse targeting women and girls and the imp...

OTTAWA, Ontario—Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser will bring holiday cheer to Perley Health long-term care home by meeting with seniors, veterans, older adults and members of the Perley Health community.

OTTAWA, Ontario—Members of the media are invited to Rideau Hall to cover a presentation of credentials of four new heads of mission to Canada.

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OTTAWA, Ontario—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General, will present a total of 62 Meritorious Service Decorations (Civil Division), including 13 Meritorious Service Crosses (M.S.C.) and 49 Meritorious Service Medals (M.S.M.), during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Thursday, D...

Ottawa, Ontario—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will present Canada’s top visual arts honours to outstanding Canadians during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

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Welcome to Rideau Hall and congratulations to those being recognized today

I am grateful for all that you do, as are so many Canadians, from coast to coast to coast.

As we look to 2024, let us rekindle our connections to one another, and face challenges, change and progress with a renewed sense of unity.