Mary Simon

Mary Simon named Canada’s first Indigenous Governor General

Jul 6, 2021 | 8:27am

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 […]