The Governor General Designate
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Information on the Governor General Designate and the installation ceremony.
Meet the Governor General Designate
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On July 6, 2021, the Prime Minister of Canada announced that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II approved the appointment of Ms. Mary Simon as the 30th Governor General of Canada since Confederation.
The Prime Minister’s announcement is also available in Inuktitut and Inuktut Qaliujaaqpait.
What is a Governor General Designate?
The Governor General Designate is the person who has been appointed as Governor General, but who has not yet been sworn-in.
When will the Governor General Designate officially assume her duties?
Ms. Mary Simon will assume her new duties as Governor General after the installation ceremony, which will take place on July 26, 2021.
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