Governor General to welcome four new heads of mission to Canada

April 7, 2026

OTTAWA, Ontario-Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will receive the credentials of four new heads of mission during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

The following heads of mission will present their credentials to the Governor General to officially begin their diplomatic missions:

His Excellency Darm Boontham
Ambassador-designate of the Kingdom of Thailand

Her Excellency Nandy Somé / Diallo
Ambassador-designate of Burkina Faso

His Excellency Bernardo Fernandes Homem De Lucena
Ambassador-designate of the Portuguese Republic

His Excellency Lim Ki-Mo
Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Korea

Date: April 9, 2026
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Rideau Hall Ballroom

Notes for media:

• To guarantee your access to the ceremony, we ask that you please confirm your attendance with the Rideau Hall Press Office at [email protected].
• Media are asked to arrive at the Princess Anne Entrance no later than 1 p.m. on the day of the ceremony.
• Photos taken by the Governor General's official photographer can be made available upon request.

Media information:
Rideau Hall Press Office
[email protected]

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