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As we begin this eventful year on the international stage, it is a privilege for me to welcome the new representatives of our valued partner nations to Canada.

Experience the best of winter at Rideau Hall with friends and family during Winter Celebration on February 7, 2026, from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will present the Governor General’s History Awards to the 2025 recipients during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

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.

Today, we thank you for deepening our understanding of the true history of our country.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will travel to the Kingdom of Norway from February 2 to 4, 2026. From February 4 to 7, 2026, the Governor General will travel to the Kingdom of Denmark including Greenland.

Black History Month is a time to honour the culture and achievements of Black Canadians who, every day, continue to make remarkable contributions to Canadian life.

More than ever, we need to remind the world how essential co-operation is, and how crucial it is to make space for the voices and perspectives of people from the North, especially Indigenous women.

Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser will travel to the Kingdom of Norway from February 2 to 4, 2026, to take part in the Arctic Frontiers Conference in Tromsø, and meet with Their Majesties King Harald V and Queen Sonja, as well as His ...

Life in the Arctic is shaped by the relationships that have bound Indigenous communities together for generations.

It is with profound sadness that my husband, Whit, and I learned of the passing of Catherine O’Hara, a cultural trailblazer and acting legend whose creative genius helped define the Canadian artistic consciousness.

My husband, Whit, joins me in expressing our sorrow over the passing of Canadian Armed Forces Gunner Sebastian Halmagean, who died while serving in Operation REASSURANCE at Camp Labrie, on Ceri Military base, Latvia, on January 29, 2026.

Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser will travel to the Kingdom of Denmark, from February 4 to 5, 2026.

Due to a flight delay, the Governor General’s itinerary in Greenland has been revised. Please see the revised timing below for the arrival in Nuuk and the Official Opening and Flag-Raising Ceremony.

Members of the media are invited to cover this year’s Winter Celebration, a vibrant tapestry of winter traditions held on the grounds of Rideau Hall.

The opening of this consulate not only strengthens our diplomatic relations. It also reinforces Canada’s respect for the people of Greenland: respect for your democracy, your sovereignty and your right to shape your own future.

Please note that in light of the tragic events in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, the Governor General’s schedule has been suspended.

My husband, Whit, and I are devastated by the news of the school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. Our deepest condolences go to the families of the victims of this senseless violence, and to the entire community.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will attend a community vigil at 6:15 p.m. this evening, in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia.