https://www.gg.ca/en/activities/2021/installation-day-canadas-30th-governor-general
Installation Day of Canada’s 30th Governor General
July 26, 2021
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon was installed as the 30th governor general of Canada during a historic ceremony that took place in the Senate Chamber.
- Oath of Allegiance
- Oath of Office of Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada
- Oath of the Keeper of the Great Seal of Canada
Following the oaths, Ms. May Simon signed the Oath Registry which officially installed Mary May Simon as Canada's first Indigenous governor general.
During the ceremony, Governor General Mary May Simon was presented with four collars of office:
- Order of Canada
- Order of Military Merit
- Order of Merit of Police Forces
- Head of the Canadian Heraldic Authority
The Installation ceremony concluded with a performance of "O Canada" by Marie-Josée Lord.
The installation ceremony was followed by a presentation of military honours and the inspection of a guard of honour at the National War Memorial, where Her Excellency placed a bouquet of flowers on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on behalf of all Canadians.
The new governor general then made her way to Rideau Hall, the official residence and workplace of the governor general in Ottawa, where family members were waiting to mark the event.
https://www.gg.ca/en/procedures-dissolution-parliament-and-calling-election
Procedures for the Dissolution of Parliament and the Calling of an Election
Dissolution terminates a Parliament and is followed by a general election, the date of which is set by the governor-in-council, that is, the governor general acting on the advice of the prime minister. The Constitution Act, 1982 stipulates that the House of Commons must be dissolved within five years and that Parliament must sit at least once every 12 months. Dissolution abolishes all pending legislation and ends further committee activity.
Dissolution of Parliament takes place when the governor general issues a proclamation on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen under the Great Seal of Canada.
Background
The power to dissolve Parliament is a royal prerogative exercised by the governor general. The governor general retains certain constitutional discretion whether to accept the advice of the prime minister to dissolve Parliament.
General elections are to be held on the third Monday in October, in the fourth calendar year following the last general election (in accordance with the Canada Elections Act S.C. 2007, c. 10, s. 1), unless the governor general dissolves Parliament prior to that date.
Procedures for Dissolution
The prime minister traditionally visits the governor general at Rideau Hall and submits an instrument of advice to the governor general recommending dissolution. An instrument of advice is a written document representing the prime minister’s personal recommendation that the governor general authorize a constitutional or legislative action of government. The signing of the documents normally takes place at Rideau Hall. When a dissolution is agreed to, the documents are signed in the following order:
- The prime minister submits an instrument of advice to the governor general recommending the dissolution of Parliament. The governor general signs the instrument indicating his or her approval.
- In the name of Her Majesty The Queen, the governor general signs the corresponding proclamation under the Great Seal of Canada dissolving Parliament. (The deputy registrar general of Canada and the deputy attorney general of Canada sign the proclamation prior to its submission to the governor general.)
- The governor general signs the minute of a meeting of the Privy Council that authorizes the issue of election writs, fixing the polling day and the date of return of writs. Election writs authorize the conduct of elections in electoral districts.
- In the name of Her Majesty The Queen, the governor general signs the corresponding proclamation declaring that election writs are to be issued. (The deputy registrar general of Canada and the deputy attorney general of Canada sign the proclamation prior to its submission to the governor general.)
- The prime minister submits an instrument of advice to the governor general for the issue of a proclamation for the pro forma summoning of a new Parliament. (Pro forma refers to the date that is set for the summoning of Parliament by the prime minister when dissolution is granted by the governor general. The date can be delayed further, but it must always be at least a day after the date for the return of election writs.)
- The governor general signs the corresponding proclamation in the name of Her Majesty The Queen for the pro forma summoning of a new Parliament. (The deputy registrar general of Canada and the deputy attorney general of Canada sign the proclamation prior to its submission to the governor general.)
For additional information, please consult:
House of Commons Procedure and Practice, Second Edition, 2009.
Edited by Audrey O’Brien and Marc Bosc
© House of Commons, 2009
http://www.parl.gc.ca/procedure-book-livre
Statement by Minister Guilbeault and Minister Joly on National Acadian Day
Statement
OTTAWA, August 15, 2021
Today is National Acadian Day. This is a wonderful opportunity to recognize and celebrate the contributions Acadians have made to this country and to the Canadian Francophonie for more than 400 years.
August 15 is a special day for the Acadian people. It is a time to celebrate their culture, their traditions and the French language, one of Canada’s two official languages. Acadians have a turbulent history, but they have always been resilient, and they have shaped the country through their perseverance and leadership that transcends our borders.
Many communities across the country organize activities for National Acadian Day. Tonight, you will also have the opportunity to celebrate wherever you are, thanks to a major production on Radio-Canada.
As Minister of Canadian Heritage and Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, we wish you all a happy National Acadian Day.
Contacts
For more information (media only), please contact:
Camille Gagné-Raynauld
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage
camille.gagne@canada.ca
Media Relations
Canadian Heritage
819-994-9101
1-866-569-6155
pch.media-media.pch@canada.ca
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