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Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, presented honours to 21 deserving individuals.

Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser travelled to London, United Kingdom, from June 2 to 6, 2022, to take part in Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, welcomed seven new heads of mission to Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon took part in the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival at Mādahòkì Farm.

Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser undertook an official visit to Yukon from June 26 to 28, 2022.

Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser participated in the Canada Day daytime ceremony on LeBreton Flats, in Ottawa.

Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser participated in elements of His Holiness Pope Francis’ visit to Canada, which took place from July 24 to 29.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada and Vice-Patron of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), delivered remarks to officially open the 65th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference.

Chief Justice of Canada Richard Wagner was sworn in as the administrator of the Government of Canada.

The recently created emblems of the Supreme Court of Canada were unveiled by the Chief Herald of Canada, Dr. Samy Khalid, at a small ceremony in the presence of the Right Honourable Richard Wagner, Chief Justice of Canada, and Ms. Chantal Carbonneau, the Court’s Registrar Designate.

The Administrator of the Government of Canada granted Royal Assent by written declaration for several Bills and Acts.

His Excellency the Right Honourable Richard Wagner, P.C., Administrator of the Government of Canada, welcomed one new high commissioner and four new ambassadors to Canada during a virtual ceremony.

His Excellency the Right Honourable Richard Wagner, P.C., Administrator of the Government of Canada, welcomed two new high commissioners and five new ambassadors to Canada during a virtual ceremony.

The Administrator of the Government of Canada granted Royal Assent by written declaration for two Bills.

The Administrator of the Government of Canada granted Royal Assent by written declaration for new legislation.

The Administrator of the Government of Canada granted Royal Assent by written declaration for new legislation.

The Administrator of the Government of Canada granted Royal Assent by written declaration for new legislation.

Based on his recommendation, Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has approved the appointment of Ms. Mary May Simon as the next Governor General of Canada.

Governor General Designate Mary May Simon’s installation ceremony took place on July 26, 2021.

Governor General Designate Mary May Simon met with Her Majesty The Queen. Due to the global pandemic and travel restrictions, the audience was held virtually.