governor general

Singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie stripped of Order of Canada

Singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie stripped of Order of Canada

Feb 10, 2025 | 7:51am
The appointment of singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie to the Order of Canada has been terminated by the Governor General. The move was announced in the Canada Gazette, the federal government newspaper. It says the appointment was terminated by an ordinance signed by Gov. Gen. Mary Simon on Jan. 3. The move comes after a CBC report […]
Farm groups processing Prime Minister Trudeau’s resignation announcement

Farm groups processing Prime Minister Trudeau’s resignation announcement

Jan 6, 2025 | 5:28pm
Farm groups are digesting an announcement made Monday morning from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who said he is resigning as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and Prime Minister, once the party selects its next leader. Speaking in front of Rideau Cottage in Ottawa, Trudeau also announced the Governor General granted his request of […]
BREAKING: Justin Trudeau to resign after Liberals choose new leader

BREAKING: Justin Trudeau to resign after Liberals choose new leader

Jan 6, 2025 | 10:33am
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is addressing media this morning from his residence in Ottawa as a growing number of his MPs call for his resignation. He says he will step down once his party selects a new leader. This is his first planned news conference in the three weeks since Chrystia Freeland’s resignation as finance […]
All eyes in Ottawa are on Trudeau’s political future

All eyes in Ottawa are on Trudeau’s political future

Jan 6, 2025 | 5:04am
Monday could mark a historic week in Canadian politics if the growing chorus calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gets its way. The Globe and Mail is reporting that Trudeau is expected to announce he is stepping down as Liberal party leader as early as Monday. Trudeau has faced mounting calls for his resignation from MPs in his […]
Governor General Simon promotes bridge-building during Sask. visit
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Governor General Simon promotes bridge-building during Sask. visit

Apr 24, 2024 | 4:59am
REGINA – A focus on building bridges and connecting with people has been among the priorities for Governor General Mary Simon during her official visit to Saskatchewan this week. Simon spoke to SASKTODAY.ca on Tuesday about her three day tour of Saskatchewan. During that conversation, Her Excellency outlined what her objectives were on this first official visit […]
Governor General Simon arrives for official Saskatchewan visit

Governor General Simon arrives for official Saskatchewan visit

Apr 22, 2024 | 1:33pm
Governor General Mary Simon has touched down in Regina to begin her first official visit to Saskatchewan. This is Governor General Simon’s first official visit to Saskatchewan in her time in office, although she was in Saskatchewan before at the reconciliation event at Mosaic Stadium in the fall of 2022.  The Governor General arrived at […]

Mary Simon named Canada’s first Indigenous Governor General

Jul 6, 2021 | 8:27am

Canada has a new Governor General, the first ever with an Indigenous background. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement Tuesday morning. “On my recommendation, her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, has approved the appointment of Mary Simon, as the 30th Governor General of Canada,” Trudeau said. Simon, an Inuk Leader, is an officer in the […]

Review of Rideau Hall’s workplace environment paints ugly picture of Julie Payette

Jan 28, 2021 | 6:10am

The review of Rideau Hall’s workplace environment has been released to the public, and it does not paint a pretty picture of the former governor general. It includes comments suggesting that Julie Payette’s abusive behavior created “a poisoned work environment.” Workers reported that the former astronaut turned Queen’s representative was disrespectful and would make demeaning […]

Gov. General Julie Payette resigns over Rideau Hall workplace controversy

Jan 21, 2021 | 3:33pm

OTTAWA – Gov. Gen. Julie Payette is resigning. The news comes as the results of an investigation into allegations of a toxic workplace environment at Rideau Hall are expected to be released. The Privy Council Office revealed last year that Quintet Consulting Corp. had been hired to conduct a third-party investigation into allegations of workplace […]

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