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OTTAWA, Ontario—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will meet with His Excellency Prabowo Subianto, President of the Republic of Indonesia, on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at 4 p.m., at Rideau Hall, in Ottawa.

OTTAWA, Ontario—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will welcome six new heads of mission to Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

OTTAWA, Ontario—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will meet with His Excellency Micheál Martin, Taoiseach of Ireland, on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 11:45 a.m., at Rideau Hall, in Ottawa.

OTTAWA, Ontario—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by taking part in various events that foster dialogue and deepen understanding of the history and enduring impacts of the residential school system.

QUÉBEC, Quebec—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, will recognize 43 individuals whose exceptional acts of bravery and deeds during military duties have brought honour to our country. The ceremony will take place at the Citadelle of Québ...

OTTAWA, Ontario—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, will receive the first poppy of the 2025 National Poppy Campaign during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

OTTAWA, Ontario—Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser will host Telling Canadian Stories through Film: A Sneak Preview of National Canadian Film Day. During this unique event, Her Excellency will deliver remarks before and after screening...

OTTAWA, Ontario—Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser will take part in commemorative events to mark the passing of the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney P.C., C.C., G.O.Q.

OTTAWA, Ontario—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will present a total of 64 Meritorious Service Decorations (Civil Division), including 8 Meritorious Service Crosses (M.S.C.) and 56 Meritorious Service Medals (M.S.M.), during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Th...

Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser will undertake an official visit to Nunavut from April 1 to 4, 2024, where they will mark the territory’s 25th anniversary.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will meet with His Excellency Gabriel Attal, Prime Minister of the French Republic, on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 6:15 p.m., at Rideau Hall, in Ottawa.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will host a one-day event called The Governor General’s Symposium: Building a Safe and Respectful Digital World, on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Rideau Hall.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will present Canada’s top literary awards to outstanding Canadians during a ceremony at Rideau Hall. The winners from 2020 to 2023 will receive their awards at the ceremony.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will deliver remarks at the 2024 Indspire Awards.

Members of the media are invited to Rideau Hall to cover the presentation of credentials of five new heads of mission to Canada.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will participate in the unveiling of a heraldic badge granted to the Rainbow Veterans of Canada (RVC) by the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser will undertake an official visit to Saskatchewan from April 22 to 24, 2024.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will invest 13 Officers (O.C.) and 52 Members (C.M.) into the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will host a special honours ceremony at Rideau Hall that will focus on mental health.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will recognize the outstanding contributions of Canada’s top innovators during the Governor General’s Innovation Awards at Rideau Hall.