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Upon arrival in Thunder Bay, the Governor General met with students from Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School and gave a presentation to encourage them to aim high and dare to dream. Later, Her Excellency went cross-country skiing with members of the National Team Development Centre and youth from t...

The Governor General addressed students and faculty members from Lakehead University and delivered a presentation. Throughout the day, Her Excellency attended various Special Olympics sporting events to cheer on athletes and see them compete. Before departing, she visited Confederation College's Avi...

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, received the letters of credence of five new heads of mission during a ceremony at Rideau Hall. About the Presentation of Letters of Credence Upon their arrival in Canada, and before they can carry out their duties as hea...

The Governor General met with His Excellency Željko Komšić, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina at Rideau Hall. This is His Excellency Željko Komšić’s first official visit to Canada.

The Governor General hosted the Winter Diplomatic Reception at Rideau Hall. She was joined by members of the Diplomatic Corps to Canada.

The Governor General received the letters of credence of five new heads of mission during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

The Governor General hosted an event with women heads of mission in Canada.

As Commander-in-Chief, the Governor General attended the repatriation ceremony for the six Canadian Armed Forces members killed in a helicopter crash during Operation REASSURANCE.

The Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada attended the homecoming ceremony for Captain Jennifer Casey at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport.

The Governor General granted Royal Assent by written declaration to two acts for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021 (Bill C-18 and Bill C-19).

Her Excellency Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, was the guest of Musically Speaking, a series of interviews hosted by Alexander Shelley, Music Director of the NAC Orchestra. The series was hosted by Alexander Shelley, Music Director of the NAC Orchestra.

The Governor General took part in a question-and-answer session with high school students enrolled in Shad Canada’s newly designed online summer STEAM enrichment program.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, received the letters of credence of two new heads of mission during a virtual ceremony.

The Governor General granted Royal Assent by written declaration to an Act respecting further COVID-19 measures (C-20).

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, presided over the swearing-in ceremony of two ministers.

The Honourable Salma Lakhani was sworn in as the 19th Lieutenant Governor of Alberta in an installation ceremony held at the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton, AB on August 26, 2020.

The Governor General of Canada delivered the Speech from the Throne to formally open the second session of the 43rd Parliament of Canada.

The Governor General granted Royal Assent by written declaration to an Act relating to certain measures in response to COVID-19 (C-4).

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, received the letters of credence of six new heads of mission during a virtual ceremony.