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Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will present the inaugural Mary May Simon Cup, which is named in her honour, following the gold medal game at the Canadian Ringette Championships.

The Canadian Cancer Society has been instrumental in spreading hope across the country for many years.

When we foster true representation and equality under the eyes of the law—we build trust and legitimacy. We build equality of opportunity for all.

On Easter morning of 1917, Canadian troops answered the call of duty and demonstrated exceptional courage in the battlefields of Vimy Ridge in northern France, where they fought side by side to secure a victory that would echo through the ages

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will present Canada’s top literary honours during the Governor General’s Literary Awards ceremony at Rideau Hall.

Today, we celebrate your stories and your creative talents by presenting the Governor General’s Literary Awards.

Whit and I were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Pope Francis.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will present the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers to 61 deserving individuals during a ceremony in the ballroom at Rideau Hall.

At the request of the Right Honourable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser will attend the funeral of His Holiness Pope Francis.

My husband, Whit and I extend our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims of the tragic attack that occurred at the Lapu Lapu Festival in Vancouver.

Both my wife and I were profoundly saddened to learn of the dreadful attack and utterly tragic loss of life in Vancouver, which took place as the Filipino community came together to mark the celebration of one of their most special festivals.

OTTAWA, Ontario—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will welcome five new heads of mission to Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

Your talents, your skills and your compassion are much needed and appreciated.

Congratulations on your new appointments, heads of mission from Andorra, Cambodia, Maldives, Botswana and the United States of America.

As we mark the beginning of Canadian Jewish Heritage Month, I join my fellow citizens in celebrating the enduring legacy of the Jewish community across the nation.

It is my honour, as commander-in-chief, to celebrate your promotions to the ranks of general and flag officer, and to present you with your scrolls.

As we mark Asian Heritage Month, let us honour the rich cultures, traditions and stories of people of Asian origin in Canada.

This year’s Mental Health Week theme, Unmasking Mental Health, speaks volumes about the daily challenges faced by people with mental health conditions.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, is pleased to announce that Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla have accepted the Government of Canada’s invitation to undertake a Royal Visit to Canada on May 26 and 27, 2025.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, will travel to the Netherlands from May 3 to May 6, 2025, to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands and the End of the Second World War in Europe.