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Governor General Arbour standing on the deck of a ship, with her hand on a railing.

Represent. Serve. Honour. Showcase.

The Governor General is a key figure in Canadian parliamentary democracy. Learn about the role and responsibilities of the representative of the Sovereign, Canada’s head of State.

Governor General Arbour posing with a group of eleven women who received the Governor General’s Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case.
Governor General’s Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case
Governor General Arbour being pinned with the First Poppy of 2026.
First poppy of the 2026 Remembrance period
Close-up of a gold maple leaf pin sitting in a small box.
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Awards Ceremony
Governor General Arbour seated at a table during a community gathering with a senior, engaged in conversation. Small tabletop Canadian and Newfoundland and Labrador flags are visible in the foreground, with other attendees seated in the background.
First official visit to Manitoba
Governor General Arbour standing in between guest and musical artist k.d. lang
Celebration of k.d. lang at the National Arts Centre
Governor General Arbour placing a pair of childrens' shoes on the stage, as part of the ceremony for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Ottawa.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation commemorative events
Facade of Rideau Hall at sunset
Rideau Hall (Ottawa)
Photo prise en plongée de la corniche sous le toit de la Citadelle, sur laquelle on peut lire « Gouverneur général ». Des fleurs jaunes apparaissent floues au premier plan.
The Citadelle (Québec)
King Charles III
Sovereign and Royal Family