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As commander-in-chief, I am honoured to pay tribute to the proud members of our Canadian Armed Forces—the Royal Canadian Navy, the Canadian Army and the Royal Canadian Air Force—who defend our great country every day.

June is Pride Month, and it marks the beginning of Pride Season across Canada. In communities small and large, from coast to coast to coast, thousands will celebrate, speak out, dance, march and learn.

Today, I join Canadians from across the nation in celebrating the beginning of National Indigenous History Month.

My husband, Whit, and I are sending our heartfelt wishes for strength and courage to all Canadians impacted by the wildfires that continue to sweep across Western Canada, forcing so many to leave their homes and communities behind.

Canadian Environment Week reminds us that we all have a role to play to protect the place we love and call home.

OTTAWA, Ontario—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will present the 2024 Michener Awards for meritorious public service journalism, the Michener-Baxter for Excellence in Journalism, the 2025 Michener-L. Richard O’Hagan Fellowship for Journalism Education, the...

This summer, members of the public are invited to explore Rideau Hall, a national historic site set in an idyllic urban oasis located only a few minutes from downtown Ottawa and Gatineau.

This evening, we celebrate the very best of Canadian public service journalism.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, is pleased to announce that His Majesty King Charles III approved the new design for the Great Seal of Canada during his recent Royal Visit.

OTTAWA, Ontario—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will present the 2025 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards (GGPAA) to seven laureates during a ceremony at Rideau Hall, on Friday, June 13, 2025. She will then honour the laureates the following evening ...

The arts possess a tremendous power in their capacity to inspire us, to challenge us, and to unite us in a world that can sometimes feel divided.

From the stages of our largest cities to the community halls of our smallest towns, artists and performers inspire, challenge and unite us.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will welcome leaders from the international community to the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta.

We are fortunate to be here together today. This year marks 50 years since the G7 process began - five decades of cooperation among members.

National Indigenous Peoples Day is an opportunity to honour the vibrant traditions, languages and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities in Canada.

OTTAWA, Ontario—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will engage in an interactive art activity with youth to honour National Indigenous Peoples Day and launch this season’s Honouring Memories, Planting Dreams heart garden at Rideau Hall.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will preside over a presentation of Canadian honours during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on June 25, 2025.

On June 24, we come together to celebrate Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, a proud and deeply rooted tradition that honours the vitality, unity and cultural richness of French-speaking communities across Quebec and Canada.

Commissionaires guard the infrastructure of this country. You contribute to our security through digital fingerprinting, cyber protection, and surveillance.

OTTAWA, Ontario—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will take part in the Canada Day National Noon Ceremony at Lebreton Flats Park, where she will deliver remarks and preside over a special Order of Canada investiture ceremony.