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It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Warrant Officer George Hohl in Latvia. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and all the members of the Canadian Armed Forces who are grieving this loss.

On this Firefighters’ National Memorial Day, let us recognize the brave firefighters who selflessly risk their lives every day to protect their fellow Canadians.

Congratulations on your new appointments, heads of mission from Costa Rica, Indonesia, Mauritania and the Philippines.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will invest 1 Companion (C.C.), 14 Officers (O.C.) and 46 Members (C.M.) into the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

The Order of Canada is more than a recognition of past achievements. It’s a call to keep reaching higher, to keep driving positive change in your communities—so we can grow stronger in the face of whatever lies ahead.

The Honourable Donald H. Oliver’s passing marks the loss of a true Canadian visionary who broke down barriers of systemic racism.

Welcome to our new heads of mission from Belgium, Haiti, Norway, Ukraine, India and Serbia.

Across Canada, organizations are recognizing Indigenous knowledge as a vital part of science—colleges, universities, research centres, businesses, institutions and governmental organizations like Polar Knowledge Canada.

In 2010, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission sparked a national awakening, as Survivors bravely shared their truths about residential schools.

This year marks an important turning point in our history, as it is the 10th anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Final Report.

Today, let us honour the police and peace officers who gave their lives to protect their communities and their fellow Canadians.

Ten years ago, hundreds of children and youth, along with residential school Survivors, gathered here on the grounds of Rideau Hall, to plant paper hearts.

Today, as we raise this flag, we remember the Indigenous children who were sent to residential schools and never came home.

It is an honour to present you these Meritorious Service Decorations and Decoration for Bravery.

Every day, families, friends and members of Indigenous communities mourn the loss of sisters, mothers, loved ones and children who have gone missing or whose lives have been violently cut short or forever changed.

On this World Mental Health Day, I encourage all Canadians to treat their mental health with the same importance they give their physical health.

On behalf of all Canadians, I offer my heartfelt congratulations to Canadian Peter Howitt on being recognized with the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, alongside his fellow laureates.

We are meeting to express profound gratitude to members of the Canadian Armed Forces who sacrificed their lives to make the world a safer place.

Today, it is with great pride that I become an honorary member of the Royal 22e Régiment.