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Simon was born Mary Jeannie May on August 21, 1947, in Fort Severight (now Kangiqsualujjuaq), Quebec, to Bob May, who was from Manitoba and of English descent, and to her mother, Nancy, an Inuk. [10] [11] Her father had relocated to the north in his youth [12] and became manager of the local Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) store during the early 1950s.
Sep 10, 2021 · Published Online September 10, 2021. Last Edited September 10, 2021. Mary Jeannie May Simon (Ningiukudluk); diplomat, civil servant, (born 21 August 1947 in Kangirsualujjuaq, Nunavik, QC ). Simon is an advocate for international cooperation in the Arctic and Indigenous education and rights.
She is the 30th governor general since Confederation. Mary Simon was born on August 20, 1947, in Kangiqsualujjuaq, Nunavik (Quebec), to Nancy May (Angnatuk-Askew), her Inuk mother, and Bob Mardon May, her English father who worked for the Hudson’s Bay Company.
Mary Simon is the first Indigenous governor general in Canada since Confederation. She was installed as the 30th governor general of Canada on July 26, 2021.
Jul 6, 2021 · By Stephanie Levitz Ottawa Bureau. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named Mary Simon, a former diplomat and advocate for Inuit rights and culture, as Canada’s 30th governor general Tuesday. Here’s...
Jul 6, 2021 · She has spent much of her career pushing for increased access to health care, mental health services and better education. Here is a look into the life and accomplishments of Canada’s next ...
Biography — The Governor General Designate. Mary Simon, O.C., O.Q. Mary Simon has attained national and international recognition for her work on Arctic and Indigenous issues and as an advocate for Inuit rights and culture.
