Media advisory - Governor General Mary Simon to recognize excellence at final Order of Canada ceremony of her mandate at Rideau Hall

OTTAWA, ON, May 13, 2026 /CNW/ - Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will invest 6 Officers (O.C.) and 8 Members (C.M.) into the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

The Order of Canada celebrates people who have enriched our country through their extraordinary and varied contributions. Appointments are made for sustained achievement at three levels: Companion, Officer and Member. Officers and Members may be elevated within the Order in recognition of further achievements, based on continued exceptional or extraordinary service to Canada.

List of appointees

Date: Friday, May 15, 2026
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Rideau Hall Ballroom

Notes for media:

• To guarantee your access to the ceremony, we ask that you please confirm your attendance with the Rideau Hall Press Office at [email protected].
• Media are asked to arrive at the Princess Anne Entrance no later than 10:30 a.m. on the day of the ceremony.
• Photos taken by the Governor General's official photographer can be made available upon request.
• The Rideau Hall Press Office will gladly coordinate interviews with those invested into the Order of Canada following the ceremony, where possible.

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• Information on the Order of Canada

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SOURCE Office of the Secretary to the Governor General

Media information: Rideau Hall Press Office, [email protected]