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Message from the Governor General on Firefighters’ National Memorial Day
Message – September 8, 2024
On this Firefighters’ National Memorial Day, we reflect on the selfless courage of those firefighters who died carrying out their duties.
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Message from His Majesty King Charles III regarding the 2024 Paralympic Games
Message – September 12, 2024
My wife and I send our warmest congratulations to all those who represented Canada at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris.
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Statement from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada in response to recent media reports following her visit to Quebec
Message – September 26, 2024
When I was appointed as Canada’s first Indigenous governor general, it was on the basis of my many years of experience as a bridge builder between different communities and nations, an advocate for education, a defender of Indigenous rights, and my longstanding commitment to advance reconciliation b...
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Message from the Governor General on Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day
Message – September 29, 2024
On this day, we honour police and peace officers who lost their lives while serving their communities.
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Message from the Governor General on the occasion of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Message – September 30, 2024
On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we commemorate the lives forever lost or traumatically affected by the residential school system. We honour the resilience of Survivors, who bravely share their stories so that history may never be repeated.
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Message from the Governor General on World Mental Health Day
Message – October 10, 2024
This year, the United Nations chose an important theme for World Mental Health Day: mental health at work. It is a topic that often arises in my conversations with Canadians from coast to coast to coast.
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Message from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, on the passing of the Honourable Murray Sinclair
Message – November 4, 2024
Today, my husband Whit and I join all Canadians in mourning the passing of the Honourable Murray Sinclair. We are deeply saddened by the loss of a friend and prominent leader in Canada who championed human rights, justice and truth.
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Message from the Governor General on Veterans Week
Message – November 5, 2024
This Veterans Week, we extend our deepest gratitude to the many Canadians who have selflessly served our nation.
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Message from the Governor General on Remembrance Day
Message – November 11, 2024
On Remembrance Day, we honour the extraordinary contributions of those who sacrificed their lives to protect our freedoms and values.
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Statement from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada to Welcome Their Majesties to Canada
Message – May 26, 2025
Today, my husband, Whit, and I join all Canadians in welcoming Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla to Canada.
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Message from the Governor General on Canadian Forces Day
Message – June 1, 2025
As commander-in-chief, I am honoured to pay tribute to the proud members of our Canadian Armed Forces—the Royal Canadian Navy, the Canadian Army and the Royal Canadian Air Force—who defend our great country every day.
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Message from the Governor General on Pride Season 2025
Message – June 1, 2025
June is Pride Month, and it marks the beginning of Pride Season across Canada. In communities small and large, from coast to coast to coast, thousands will celebrate, speak out, dance, march and learn.
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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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Statement from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada on the Wildfires in Western Canada
Message – June 3, 2025
My husband, Whit, and I are sending our heartfelt wishes for strength and courage to all Canadians impacted by the wildfires that continue to sweep across Western Canada, forcing so many to leave their homes and communities behind.
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Message from the Governor General of Canada on Canadian Environment Week
Message – June 1, 2025
Canadian Environment Week reminds us that we all have a role to play to protect the place we love and call home.
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Message from the Governor General of Canada on National Indigenous Peoples Day
Message – June 21, 2025
National Indigenous Peoples Day is an opportunity to honour the vibrant traditions, languages and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities in Canada.
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Message from the Governor General of Canada on Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day 2025
Message – June 24, 2025
On June 24, we come together to celebrate Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, a proud and deeply rooted tradition that honours the vitality, unity and cultural richness of French-speaking communities across Quebec and Canada.
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Message from the Governor General of Canada on Canadian Multiculturalism Day
Message – June 24, 2025
Multiculturalism is one of Canada’s greatest strengths; the very essence of our shared identity.
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Message from the Governor General on Canada Day
Message – July 1, 2025
Today, we reflect on what it means to be Canadian.