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Nov 30, 2023, 09:10 ET Governor General to visit Perley Health long-term care home

OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 30, 2023 /CNW/ - Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser will bring holiday cheer to Perley Health...

Nov 28, 2023, 13:55 ET Media advisory - Governor General to participate in a discussion about online abuse as part of Equal Voice event

OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 28, 2023 /CNW/ - Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will take part in a fireside chat with distinguished journalist Lisa LaFlamme, at an...

Nov 20, 2023, 09:15 ET Media Advisory - Governor General to present History Awards

OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 20, 2023 /CNW/ - Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will present Canada's top history honours to outstanding Canadians during a ceremony at...

Nov 16, 2023, 09:20 ET Governor General to attend the 110th Grey Cup Championship in Hamilton

OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 16, 2023 /CNW/ - Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser will attend the 110th Grey Cup, the Championship of the Canadian...

Nov 16, 2023, 09:16 ET Governor General to welcome new heads of mission to Canada

OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 16, 2023 /CNW/ - Members of the media are invited to Rideau Hall to cover a presentation of credentials of eight new heads of mission to Canada. During the ceremony, the following...

Nov 14, 2023, 11:59 ET Message from the Governor General on the occasion of His Majesty The King's 75th Birthday

OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 14, 2023 /CNW/ - I am delighted to wish His Majesty King Charles III a very happy 75th birthday. Today, we can reflect on a year of change for the Monarchy—a year that saw the...

Nov 09, 2023, 09:05 ET Governor General to attend National Remembrance Day Ceremony

OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 9, 2023 /CNW/ - Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser, will attend the National Remembrance Day...

Nov 07, 2023, 09:05 ET Media advisory - Governor General to present 62 Meritorious Service Decorations (Military Division)

OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 7, 2023 /CNW/ - Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, will present a total of 62 Meritorious Service Decorations...

Nov 01, 2023, 10:58 ET Governor General to meet with the President of the Swiss Confederation

OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 1, 2023 /CNW/ - Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will meet with His Excellency Alain Berset, President of the Swiss Confederation, on...

Oct 31, 2023, 11:57 ET Media advisory - Governor General to participate in Rideau HALLoween

OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 31, 2023 /CNW/ - Calling all witches, vampires, ghosts, spiders and other spooky beings. Members of the media are invited to join in the fun and frights of Rideau HALLoween. During...

Oct 26, 2023, 09:35 ET Rideau HALLoween

OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 26, 2023 /CNW/ - Calling all young witches, vampires, ghosts, spiders and other spooky beings. As part of a long-standing tradition, members of the public are invited to join in the...

Oct 24, 2023, 09:05 ET Governor General to invest 54 appointees into the Order of Canada

OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 24, 2023 /CNW/ - Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will invest 1 Companion (C.C.), 12 Officers (O.C.) and 41 Members (C.M.) into the Order...

Oct 23, 2023, 09:05 ET Governor General to deliver keynote address at Universities Canada fall membership meeting

OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 23, 2023 /CNW/ - Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will deliver a keynote address at the Universities Canada Annual General meeting being...

Oct 18, 2023, 09:10 ET Governor General to receive the first poppy of the 2023 Remembrance period

OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 18, 2023 /CNW/ - Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, will be presented with the first poppy of the National Poppy...

Oct 12, 2023, 12:15 ET Media advisory - Governor General to participate in the rededication of the National Naval Reserve Monument

OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 12, 2023 /CNW/ - Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, will speak at the rededication ceremony of the National Naval...

Oct 12, 2023, 09:29 ET Media Advisory - Governor General to welcome new heads of mission to Canada

OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 12, 2023 /CNW/ - Members of the media are invited to Rideau Hall to cover a presentation of credentials of six new heads of mission to Canada. During the ceremony, the following new...

Oct 03, 2023, 09:10 ET Governor General to undertake visit to Toronto

OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 3, 2023 /CNW/ - Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will undertake a visit to Toronto on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. The visit to Toronto will ...

Sep 30, 2023, 06:00 ET Message from the Governor General on the occasion of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 30, 2023 /CNW/ - The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a time to reflect. But it is also a day to take action. In ways both big and small, Canadians are making...

Sep 28, 2023, 10:25 ET Governor General to host intergenerational dialogue to mark The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 28, 2023 /CNW/ - On September 29, 2023, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will host Learning and Healing Through Art, a special...

Sep 25, 2023, 10:39 ET Media Advisory - Governor General to mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with a series of events

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 25, 2023 /CNW/ - Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will participate in a series of reflection focused activities in Ottawa to mark the...

Sep 22, 2023, 20:38 ET Statement from the Governor General on the Visit to Canada by His Excellency Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, and First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 22, 2023 /CNW/ - Our days are filled with moments we often take for granted. And sometimes, in the midst of everything, we are part of historic moments. Moments that offer us pause. ...

Sep 22, 2023, 13:10 ET Media Advisory - Governor General to welcome new heads of mission to Canada

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 22, 2023 /CNW/ - Members of the media are invited to Rideau Hall to cover a presentation of credentials of five new heads of mission to Canada. During the ceremony, the following...

Sep 21, 2023, 20:48 ET Media advisory - Governor General to meet with the President of Ukraine

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 21, 2023 /CNW/ - Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada and Mr. Whit Fraser, will meet with His Excellency Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of...

Sep 21, 2023, 09:10 ET MEDIA ADVISORY - Governor General to participate in the Canadian Police and Peace Officers' 46th Annual Memorial Service

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 21, 2023 /CNW/ - Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser will participate in the Canadian Police and Peace Officers' 46th ...

Sep 18, 2023, 09:32 ET Media advisory - Governor General to present Decorations for Bravery during an honours ceremony at the Citadelle of Québec

QUÉBEC, Sept. 18, 2023 /CNW/ - Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will present 34 Decorations for Bravery during a ceremony to be held at the Citadelle of...