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On behalf of Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, the Honourable Suzanne Côté, Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada and Deputy of the Governor General, will receive the credentials of six new heads of mission during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

Today, we extend a heartfelt welcome to our new heads of mission from Hungary, Slovenia, Bangladesh, Ghana, Lebanon, and Brunei Darussalam.

I’ll leave it to the great poets and philosophers to try and describe Canadian culture and Canadian identity but the root of it is surely simple: "We are a country of skaters."

It was with great sadness that Whit and I learned of the passing of curling champion and esteemed journalist Colleen Jones.

On December 6, 1989, 14 women were murdered at the hands of a man who believed his problems were caused and perpetuated by women.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will receive the credentials of four new heads of mission during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

Today, we extend a heartfelt welcome to our new heads of mission from Timor-Leste, Iceland, Montenegro and the Central African Republic.

Members of the media are invited to Rideau Hall to cover a swearing-in ceremony presided by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada.

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 December 11, 2025.

As the Holiday season approaches, I wish to express my profound gratitude to members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Diplomatic Corps, especially those serving abroad and away from their home during this special time.

The passing of Frank Gehry marks the loss of a true global architectural titan. He was seen by many as one of Canada's most brilliant artistic minds.

Over the weekend, Indigenous communities witnessed a historic and moving gesture as 62 cultural artefacts were returned to Canada by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV.

Healing is most powerful when people reconnect with who they are—with their traditions, language, values and shared history.

Our country needs more conversations that include Indigenous youth like you, so that your perspectives help shape our future.

Today, we celebrate not only your talent, expertise and the years of dedication you’ve invested in building your careers. We also honour all the lives you’ve touched through your work.