How to Address a Governor General
- 1). Address letters properly. Written correspondence should be addressed to:
His/Her Excellency
The Right Honourable (full name), C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M, C.D. (Add any additional titles, such as Ph.D., here.)
Governor General of Canada
Rideau Hall
1 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada
K1A 0A1 - 2). Use the correct salutation. When writing to the Governor General, the letter should open with "Excellency:"
- 3). End your letters to the Governor General with "Yours truly, (writer's name)."
- 4). Use "Your Excellency" when addressing the Governor General in conversation. It is also acceptable to use "Excellency" at the beginning of the conversation and then continue with "Sir" or "Madam."