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Governor General sends messages of congratulations to Canadians marking a special occasion or significant milestone in their communities. </p> <h2>Guidelines for requesting, receiving and publishing messages from the Governor General</h2> <ul> <li><strong>The completed request form <u>must be received no later than eight (8) weeks prior to the requested delivery date.</u></strong></li> <li><strong>It is the responsibility of the requester to complete the form in full. Failure to do so may result in a later delivery date or the request being refused.</strong></li> <li>The Office of the Secretary to the Governor General (OSGG) will assess each message request on a case-by-case basis and will notify the requester if a message cannot be provided. Due to time constraints and a high volume of submissions, we cannot accept every request. Obtaining a message one year does not guarantee obtaining one the next.</li> <li>Messages are written in support of a designated event and will only be used for the purposes indicated on the request form and authorized by the OSGG; they cannot be used for marketing, publicity or endorsement.</li> <li>The following requests will not be accepted: new position, promotion, retirement, personal event or achievement, annual report, annual meeting or general assembly. </li> <li>A maximum of one (1) message per year will be provided to any given organization.</li> <li>Messages will not be provided to organizations that are partisan or political in nature, nor will they be given to sitting politicians.</li> <li>Messages will be sent to the recipient organization directly and cannot be delivered via a third party (e.g. members of federal/provincial parliament, municipal offices).</li> </ul> <h3>Additional Criteria</h3> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong>Category</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Criteria</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Details</strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Anniversary – Associations, clubs, societies and national service organizations</p> </td> <td> <p>Minimum: 25 years*</p> </td> <td> <p>National entities and their local sections — e.g. <em>Lions Club, Knights of Columbus, Shriners, Daughters of Isabella, Scouts, Optimist Club, Royal Canadian Legion, special interest clubs, fraternal or academic organizations</em></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Anniversary – Community and not-for-profit groups</p> </td> <td> <p>Minimum: 25 years*</p> </td> <td> <p>Food banks, shelters, youth/seniors or disabled persons’ groups, cultural associations, etc.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Anniversary – Cadet corps, military units and veterans associations</p> </td> <td> <p>Minimum: 25 years*</p> </td> <td> <p>Army, Air and Sea Cadet corps; Regular and Reserve Force units of the Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Army and Royal Canadian Air Force; Canadian veterans organizations</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Anniversary – Commercial entities</p> </td> <td> <p>Minimum: 50 years*</p> </td> <td> <p>For-profit organizations, including industries, companies, small businesses and private sector unions</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Anniversary – Educational institutions</p> </td> <td> <p>Minimum: 75 years*</p> </td> <td> <p>Elementary, secondary, college, university and specialized institutions</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Anniversary – Municipal institutions</p> </td> <td> <p>Minimum: 75 years*</p> </td> <td> <p>Hospitals, fire stations and police services</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Anniversary – Religious institutions</p> </td> <td> <p>Minimum: 100 years*</p> </td> <td> <p>Churches, synagogues, mosques and other places of worship</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Anniversary – Cities, towns and parishes</p> </td> <td> <p>Minimum: 100 years*</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>National or international conferences</p> </td> <td> <p>*</p> </td> <td> <p>National or international conferences organized in Canada by recognized Canadian organizations</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Student conferences and parliaments</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p>Events organized in Canada by recognized Canadian educational institutions</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><em>*A message can be provided every five (5) years</em></p> <div class="nothing"><span class="cta-button-wrapper"><a class="cta-button" href="/en/contact-us/special-occasions-messages/form" role="button"><span class="cta-text">Request a Message for a Special Occasion Online</span></a></span></div> <p>If you have questions or if you are unable to fill out the online form and wish to obtain a printable form, please contact Editorial Services at 613-993-2189 or 1-800-465-6890 (toll-free in Canada and the US) or <a href="mailto:messages@gg.ca">messages@gg.ca</a>.</p> </div></div></div></div> </div> </div>  </section>  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