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Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will recognize the outstanding contributions of Canada’s top innovators during the Governor General’s Innovation Awards at Rideau Hall.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, will be awarded a Doctor of Laws honoris causa from the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC), in Kingston, Ontario.

Today, we are celebrating all that you have accomplished here at the Royal Military College.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, will invest 5 Commanders (C.M.M.), 11 Officers (O.M.M.) and 57 Members (M.M.M.) into the Order of Military Merit at an investiture ceremony at Rideau Hall.

Today, we celebrate your accomplishments. You have acted with exceptional merit, and embraced the values the military stands for. You serve with integrity and courage. Your actions display loyalty and excellence.

You have built bridges to promote understanding and respect. You have encouraged Indigenous economic success and collaboration. You have inspired corporate Canada to invest in Indigenous entrepreneurship and ideas.

Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser will undertake their first official visit to New Brunswick from June 4 to 7, 2024.

For a century, members of the R.C.A.F. have demonstrated dedication, professionalism and commitment to our country. You have also been an integral part of our history. From the daring pilots and aircrew of the First and Second World Wars … through deployments to the Persian Gulf; Aviano, Italy; and ...

As commander-in-chief, I am grateful for the dedication and courage of our Canadian Armed Forces’ members. This year, we are also marking several milestones, including the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy and the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force. These occasions ...

As we celebrate Pride Month, we come together to honour the resilient, vibrant and diverse identities of the 2SLGBTQI+ community. Pride Month is also a time to reflect on the progress we have made towards equality, to recognize the challenges that remain, and to reaffirm our commitment to fostering ...

During National Indigenous History Month, I encourage all Canadians to listen to the rich and culturally diverse stories of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Learning about Canada’s full history is an act of reconciliation.

Canadian Environment Week is a reminder that we need to take action to protect and preserve our planet for future generations. Across Canada and around the world, we are seeing the impacts of climate change. There has been an increase in extreme weather events, such as melting ice and warming waters...

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will present the 2024 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards (GGPAA) during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on June 7, 2024. She will then deliver remarks at the GGPAA Gala at the National Arts Centre (NAC), in Ottawa, the foll...

Today, across the country and around the world, we are marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. This was an important moment in our history—a battle that helped turn the tide of the Second World War. But the cost of war is high. Too many died and too many others came home wi...

I am honoured to be here in New Brunswick to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. Canadians across the country are marking this important milestone. We all understand how important this moment was in our history.

I am so pleased to be here with you to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force. We have come together not only to honour the past, but also to recognize the remarkable achievements of those who currently serve in the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will present the 2023 Michener Awards for meritorious public service journalism, the 2024 Michener-Deacon Fellowship for Investigative Journalism and Michener-L. Richard O’Hagan Fellowship for Journalism Educational and Mich...

National Indigenous Peoples Day is a powerful reminder of the resilience, strength and enduring spirit of Indigenous communities.

Your stories create dialogue and understanding. They also shine a spotlight on different perspectives.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will take part in an art activity with schoolchildren to launch the Honouring Memories, Planting Dreams heart garden at Rideau Hall.