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Message from the Governor General of Canada on National Indigenous History Month
Message – June 1, 2025
Today, I join Canadians from across the nation in celebrating the beginning of National Indigenous History Month.
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Message from the Governor General of Canada on the passing of Graham Greene
Message – September 2, 2025
It is with profound sadness that I learned of the passing of Graham Greene, a legendary Canadian actor and Oscar nominee, who died at the age of 73.
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Message from the Governor General on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Message – September 30, 2025
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.
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Message from the Governor General on the National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQI+ People
Message – October 4, 2025
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.
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Message from the Governor General on the occasion of Black History Month
Message – February 1, 2025
For 30 years, Black History Month has celebrated the remarkable contributions of Black people to every aspect of Canadian life.
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Message from the Governor General on the occasion of National Indigenous Languages Day
Message – March 31, 2025
Today, I join Canadians in celebrating and honouring Indigenous languages.
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Message from the Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada on the CAF Apology for Systemic Racism, Racial Discrimination and Racial Harassment
Message – October 30, 2025
Today, as commander-in-chief of Canada, I witnessed General Jennie Carignan, Chief of the Defence Staff, and Chief Warrant Officer Bob McCann deliver an apology on behalf of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) to current and former members for the harm caused by systemic racism, racial discrimination an...
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Message from the Governor General on the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust
Message – January 27, 2026
On this International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust, I join Canadians and individuals around the world in honouring the more than six million Jewish men, women and children who were murdered during one of the darkest chapters in human history.
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Message from the Governor General on the repatriation of a Métis artefact from the Vatican
Message – February 25, 2026
Today, Indigenous communities celebrate the repatriation of a rare Métis dogsled model from the Vatican museum.