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• Governor General
  • Governor General Mary Simon
    * Biography
    * Official Photo
    * Coat of Arms
    * Insignia
    * His Excellency Whit Fraser, C.C.
  • Role and Responsibilities
    * Constitutional Duties
    * Commander-in-chief
    * Represent Canada
    * Encourage excellence
    * Bring Canadians Together
  • Priorities
    * Building a Safe and Respectful Digital World
    * Fostering Respect in a Digital World
  • Former Governors General
• Crown
  • Sovereign and Royal Family
  • Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
  • Coronation Service of His Majesty King Charles III
  • Viceregal Representatives
• Activities
• Honours
  • Canadian Honours
    * Order of Canada
    * Decorations for Bravery
    * Meritorious Service Decorations (Civil Division)
    * Polar medal
    * Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers
    * Directory of Honours
  • Governor General's Awards
    * Academic Medal
    * Awards in Arts
    * Awards in Sciences and Humanities
  • Nominate Someone
  • Find a recipient
• Heraldry
  • Grant of Arms, Flags and Badges
    * Tell Your Story
    * Application Form and Required Documents
    * Letters Patent Formats
    * Price List
    * Protection Under the Trademarks Act
  • Registration of Existing Arms, Flags or Badges
  • Canadian Heraldic Authority
  • Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada
  • Royal and viceregal Emblems
    * Royal Crown
    * Sovereign’s Flag for Canada
    * Governor General's Flag
    * Viceregal Salute
• Multimedia
  • Media Centre
  • Videos
• Visit Us
  • Rideau Hall
    * What to See and Do
    * Plan Your Visit (Ottawa)
    * History of Rideau Hall
    * Becoming a Guide
  • Citadelle
    * What to See and Do
    * Plan your visit (Québec)
    * History of the Residence at the Citadelle
    * Becoming a Guide
  • Collections and Exhibitions
    * 150 Years of Viceregal Presence at the Citadelle of Québec

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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.