Governor General of Canada to travel to France for 75th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, will travel to Normandy, France, from June 3 to 6, 2019.During the visit, the Governor General will attend commemorative events to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, including the unveiling of a Canadian monument in Chambois and a ceremony at Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery. The Governor General will also attend a ceremony in Bernières-sur-Mer to honour the Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada.
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Ottawa, Ontario - May 31, 2019