Mary Simon

• Ex-SNC Lavalin CEO, humanitarian worker both stripped of Order of Canada

  Two men who were found guilty of wrongdoing have been stripped of their appointments to the Order of Canada, the country's highest civilian honour.

  Canada

  May 15
  
• Here’s a list of Canada’s governors general since Confederation

  Louise Arbour will take over as Canada's next governor general in July. Here's a list of all of Canada's governors general since Confederation.

  Politics

  May 5
  
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• Louise Arbour will be Canada’s new governor general, replacing Mary Simon

  Louise Arbour, who was born in Montreal, served as a Supreme Court justice from 1999 to 2004. Arbour, 79, is one of Canada’s most decorated jurists.

  Politics

  May 5
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• Prime Minister Carney set to announce new governor general: sources

  Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to name the successor Tuesday to Mary Simon as Canada's 31st governor general since Confederation.

  Canada

  May 4
• Canada’s Governor General starts trip that will head to Greenland

  Gov. Gen. Mary Simon is in Norway for the start of a trip that will also visit Denmark and Greenland, which comes just weeks after U.S. threats to the sovereignty of Greenland.

  Canada

  Feb 3
• Canada’s Governor General will visit Greenland next week

  Mary Simon previously served as ambassador to Denmark and will be travelling to Greenland amid the recent U.S. threats to the Danish territory's sovereignty.

  Canada

  Jan 28
• Gov. Gen. Mary Simon released from hospital, recovery from illness ongoing

  Rideau Hall said Monday that the governor general was in hospital due to a respiratory virus, forcing her to miss Tuesday's Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa.

  Canada

  Nov 14, 2025
• Gov. Gen. Mary Simon to represent Canada at Pope Francis’s funeral

  Gov. Gen. Mary Simon will represent Canada at the funeral for Pope Francis at the Vatican on Saturday, with all five of the country's cardinals also expected to attend.

  Canada

  Apr 23, 2025
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• In new year address, Governor General stresses importance of mental, physical health

  Governor General Mary Simon asked Canadians to share their hopes for the future, and said she will share the responses in the coming days.

  Canada

  Dec 31, 2024
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• Ryan Reynolds, athletes, advocates among new Order of Canada appointees

  This year's list of Canadians deemed to have made extraordinary contributions to the nation features scientists, survivors, advocates and athletes.

  Canada

  Dec 18, 2024