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The Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada hosted a very special GGconversations on the importance of remembrance, in honour of Canadian veterans and their families.

The Governor General hosted a conversation with Dr. Joanne Liu, former international president of Doctors Without Borders.

The Governor General granted Royal Assent for Bill C-9.

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

The Governor General hosted a conversation with Dr. Barbara Sherwood Lollar, a professor of earth sciences at the University of Toronto.

The Governor General hosted a conversation with classical musicians Lisette Canton and Daniel Taylor.

The Governor General hosted a conversation with Newfoundland and Labrador Lieutenant Governor Judy Foote.

The Governor General hosted a virtual conversation with singer-songwriter Damien Robitaille.

The Governor General granted Royal Assent for Bills C-16 and C-17.

Let us pay tribute to members of the Canadian Armed Forces at home and abroad during this holiday season.

This year, everything is different. Canadians have risen to this challenge in remarkable ways.

The Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada presided over the virtual Change of Command of the Canadian Armed Forces ceremony which saw command transfer from General Jonathan Vance to Vice-Admiral Art McDonald.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, invested 1 Companion (C.C.), 12 Officers (O.C.) and 40 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 and Rideau Hall staff distributed goodies to trick-or-treaters of all ages at Rideau Hall.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, delivered a keynote address at the Social Network of Women (SNOW) Ottawa’s annual event, held at the Infinity Convention Centre in Ottawa, on Saturday, November 4, 2023.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, presented a total of 62 Meritorious Service Decorations (Military Division), including 7 Meritorious Service Crosses (M.S.C.) and 55 Meritorious Service Medals (M.S.M.), during a ceremony at Rideau Hal...

Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser, attended the National Remembrance Day Ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa.

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

Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser attended the 110th Grey Cup, the Championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL), in Hamilton, Ontario.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, presented Canada’s top history honours to outstanding Canadians during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.