Governor General to meet with the President of Mexico

January 19, 2026

OTTAWA, Ontario-At the request of the Right Honourable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will travel to Mexico, from January 19 to 21, 2026, to meet with Her Excellency Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, President of the United Mexican States.

Following the Year of the Indigenous Woman, which took place in 2025, the visit will also provide an opportunity to reaffirm Canada's commitment to celebrating the strength, wisdom and cultural heritage of Indigenous women, and to learn from one another's experiences and best practices.

Canada and Mexico continue to build on more than 80 years of diplomatic relations, sharing a vibrant, multi-faceted relationship that is characterized by deep people-to-people ties, rich cultural connections and growing trade and investment.

The visit will contribute to the strong momentum in our growing bilateral relationship, based on shared values of prosperity, inclusivity, security and sustainability for all.

ITINERARY

Note: times are indicated in Central Standard Time (CST).

Monday, January 19

3:45 p.m.
Round-table discussion with Indigenous Civil Society Leaders
The Governor General will meet with Indigenous leaders to discuss one another's diversity and inclusion experiences and best practices.
OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS ONLY

Tuesday, January 20

2:00 p.m.
Official Welcome
The Governor General will be greeted by President Sheinbaum Pardo and a guard of honour comprising both men and women.
Palacio Nacional
OPEN TO ACCREDITED MEDIA

2:15 p.m.
Meeting with President Sheinbaum Pardo
Their Excellencies will meet with President Sheinbaum Pardo to discuss shared values.
Palacio Nacional
OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS ONLY

Quick facts:

• This will be Governor General Simon's first visit to Mexico.
• The last governor general who travelled to Mexico was Julie Payette, who represented Canada at the inauguration ceremony of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, in 2018.

Notes for media:

• Media who wish to cover the welcome ceremony must be accredited by the Presidential Palace.
• Photos taken by the Governor General's official photographer can be made available upon request.

Related links

• Canada-Mexico relations

Media information:
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