
Canada has a new Governor General, the first ever with an Indigenous background. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement Tuesday morning. “On my recommendation, her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, has approved the appointment of Mary Simon, as the 30th Governor General of Canada,” Trudeau said. Simon, an Inuk Leader, is an officer in the […]
The review of Rideau Hall’s workplace environment has been released to the public, and it does not paint a pretty picture of the former governor general. It includes comments suggesting that Julie Payette’s abusive behavior created “a poisoned work environment.” Workers reported that the former astronaut turned Queen’s representative was disrespectful and would make demeaning […]
OTTAWA – Gov. Gen. Julie Payette is resigning. The news comes as the results of an investigation into allegations of a toxic workplace environment at Rideau Hall are expected to be released. The Privy Council Office revealed last year that Quintet Consulting Corp. had been hired to conduct a third-party investigation into allegations of workplace […]