Louise Arbour has officially taken on the role of the King’s representative to Canada.
During a ceremony in the Senate building in Ottawa on June 8, Arbour was sworn in as the 31st governor general, replacing Mary Simon.
Arbour Sworn In as Governor General, Urges Canadians to Build Country ‘Through Our Differences’
Governor General Louise Arbour reads her statement in Ottawa at the Senate on June 8, 2026. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
