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Governor General Mary Simon to Miss Remembrance Day as She Recovers From Respiratory Virus

Chief Justice Richard Wagner will attend the ceremony on her behalf.

Overview

  • Simon is hospitalized and recovering from a respiratory virus, according to her office.
  • A Monday press release said she will not attend the Nov. 11 national ceremony in downtown Ottawa.
  • Her office reported she is doing well and requested respect for her privacy.
  • Richard Wagner, the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, will represent her at the event.
  • She also missed the Nov. 8 Indigenous Veterans Day observance due to the illness.