Former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour will be installed as Canada’s 31st Governor General today, replacing Mary Simon. The pomp and ceremony will include a 21-gun salute, a poetry reading and two musical performances by Canadian artists. Here’s the latest on a historic day in Ottawa. All times are Eastern: 9 a.m. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Diana Fox Carney arrive at the Senate of Canada building to attend the installation ceremony. They are greeted by the Usher of the Black Rod, the senior ceremonial and protocol officer for the Senate, and Indigenous leaders. Four mounted RCMP officers stand guard at the arrivals area, which has a red carpet. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 8, 2026.  

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