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Meeting with President of Finland
Official Activity – April 14, 2026
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, met with His Excellency Cai‑Göran Alexander Stubb, President of Finland, at Rideau Hall.
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2026 Governor General Innovation Awards
Official Activity – May 13, 2026
Governor General Mary Simon recognized the outstanding contributions of Canada’s top innovators during the Governor General’s Innovation Awards ceremony at Rideau Hall.
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Canadian Grenadier Guards Change of Command Ceremony
Official Activity – April 18, 2026
Governor General Mary Simon travelled to Montreal to attend the Change of Command ceremony and deliver remarks.
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United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) in New York City
Official Activity – April 20, 2026
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada attended the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues today where she delivered a keynote address.
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Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers
Official Activity – April 23, 2026
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, presented the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers to 39 recipients during a ceremony in the Ballroom at Rideau Hall.
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MMIWG2S+ National Summit
Official Activity – May 4, 2026
Governor General Mary Simon delivered opening remarks at the MMIWG2S+ Urban Indigenous Action Group National Summit, recognizing their leadership and ongoing efforts to make their communities safer.
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Visit to Tumbler Ridge
Official Activity – April 29, 2026
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, returned to Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, from April 27 to April 29, 2026.
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2026 Governor General Innovation Awards
Speech
This week, we celebrate the ideas and people shaping Canada’s future.
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Third national Summit of the MMIWG2s+ Urban Indigenous Action Group
Speech
Every day, 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.
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Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers Ceremony
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Across this country, millions of people give their time, skills and compassion to help others—and today, we celebrate you.
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Governor General to participate in United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) in New York City
Media Advisory
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will participate in the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), where she will deliver remarks on April 20, 2026.
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UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Speech
I am filled with hope as I see our voices continue to be heard through this forum and through the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.