OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Aug 26, 2013) - His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, will receive the credentials of three ambassadors on Tuesday, August 27, 2013, at 2 p.m., at Rideau Hall.
| Her Excellency Gita Kalmet |
| Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Estonia |
| His Excellency Cees Kole |
| Ambassador-designate of the Kingdom of the Netherlands |
| His Excellency Niels Boel Abrahamsen |
| Ambassador-designate of the Kingdom of Denmark |
Upon their arrival in Canada, and before they can carry out their duties as heads of mission, new ambassadors, as well as new high commissioners of countries for which Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is not head of State, must be officially welcomed by the governor general of Canada. High commissioners representing countries for which The Queen is the head of State are formally introduced to the prime minister of Canada.
Credentials are the official documents by which new heads of diplomatic missions are presented by their head of State as their official representative. Currently, there are more than 170 heads of diplomatic missions accredited to Canada.
Media covering the ceremony must contact the Rideau Hall Press Office, and must arrive at the Princess Anne entrance no later than 1:45 p.m. on the day of the ceremony.
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