From a Nunavik day school to Rideau Hall: Governor General Mary Simon reflects on reconciliation journey
The first Indigenous person to serve as Canada’s governor general hopes she can help heal the country’s deep wounds
Mary Simon
Liberals repledge familiar promises on reconciliation in 2021 throne speech
‘We must turn the guilt into action’ says Gov. Gen. Mary Simon reading first throne speech delivered by an Indigenous person
Julie Grenier, inuite et québécoise qui a assisté à l’assermentation de Mary Simon
Julie Grenier, inuite et québécoise qui est aussi présidente du conseil d’administration d’APTN a assisté…
Nunavut language commissioner taking notes on how national counterpart reacted to Simon’s appointment
Nunavut’s Language Commissioner Karliin Aariak cheering for new governor general.
Leaders criticize language complaints against Mary Simon, express pride in installation
Natan Obed said it was ‘disheartening’ to hear outrage over new governor general’s ability to speak French
Mary Simon, la 30e gouverneure générale du Canada est autochtone
Il aura fallu 29 tentatives, mais enfin, la 30e gouverneure générale du Canada sera une…
‘Long overdue’: Inuit leaders react to Simon governor general appointment
She’s the first Indigenous person — and the first Inuk — to become Canada’s governor…
Mary Simon says being named first Indigenous governor general ‘historic’ event
Simon has also been an ambassador and head of the Inuit Circumpolar Council.
Organization backed by ex-PMs hopes to build “new partnership” with Indigenous peoples
The former Dene premier of the Northwest Territories and two former prime ministers are leading the creation of a new organization aiming to foster a “new partnership” with Canada’s Indigenous peoples.