Indigenous Governor General
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Gov. Gen. Mary Simon marks change for Canada: Saskatchewan Indigenous leadersSome Indigenous leaders in Saskatchewan said Canada's first Indigenous governor general will bring change to the country.CanadaJul 26, 2021
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‘The world changed’: Indigenous Canadians say Mary Simon opens new doors for youth“I think the door for possibilities has widened today," said one Inuk leader about the installation of Mary Simon as Canada's first Indigenous governor general.CanadaJul 26, 2021
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Mary Simon is now officially Canada’s first Indigenous governor generalPrime Minister Justin Trudeau named Simon, an Inuk leader and former Canadian diplomat, as his choice to be the Queen's representative in Canada earlier this month.CanadaJul 26, 2021
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Incoming governor general Mary Simon has virtual audience with Queen ElizabethMary Simon will be sworn in as the representative of the sovereign in Canada on Monday.CanadaJul 23, 2021
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New Governor General Mary Simon can’t speak French. Not all of Canada is pleasedWhile some francophones have voiced displeasure, some experts say Simon's fluency in an Indigenous language could be an asset in a changing Canada.CanadaJul 7, 2021
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