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The Governor General of Canada

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon

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Governor General Mary Simon delivers her remarks

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Governor General

The Governor General is a key figure in Canadian parliamentary democracy. Learn about the role and responsibilities of the Governor General in these extraordinary circumstances and how Canadians are pulling together in the face of adversity.

Governor General Mary Simon speaks with an Royal Canadian Air Force Veteran who sits in a wheelchair
Perley Health long-term care home
Governor General Mary Simon stands with the new Heads of Mission
Letters of Credence Ceremony - December 04, 2023
A girl holds her phone while crying
#16Days
Governor General Mary Simon sits on a stage talking to Lisa LaFlamme
Equal Voice event
Governor General Mary Simon sits in a chair beside Mr Fraser
Governor General’s History Awards
Governor General Mary Simon tosses a coin a surrounded by football players and the referee
110th Grey Cup Championship in Hamilton
Her Excellency is sitting at a table outside, laughing. Flowers are blurry in the foreground.
Letter to Canadians from the Governor General
Rideau Hall
Rideau Hall
Sovereign and Royal Family
Entrance to the Citadelle. Sign above reads Gouverneur Général.
The Citadelle
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