OTTAWA, June 6, 2016 /CNW/ - Their Excellencies the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and Mrs. Sharon Johnston will both receive the degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, from Carleton University, in Ottawa, on Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at 9:30 a.m.
Their Excellencies will receive their honorary degrees at the beginning of the ceremony. They will then deliver convocation addresses to students graduating from the Faculty of Science. For more information about Carleton University, visit www.carleton.ca.
The ceremony will be streamed live at: http://carleton.ca/convocation/live-stream/.
Media wishing to cover this event should arrive at the University Fieldhouse no later than 9:15 a.m. on the day of the event.
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SOURCE Governor General of Canada
Media information: Emily Keogh, Rideau Hall Press Office, 613-993-2569, [email protected]; Steven Reid, Carleton University, 613-520-2600, ext. 8718, 613-265-6613 (cell), [email protected]
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