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Mary Jeannie May Simon CC CMM COM OQ CD (in Inuktitut syllabics: ᒥᐊᓕ ᓴᐃᒪᓐ; Inuktitut: Ningiukudluk; born August 21, 1947) is a Canadian civil servant, diplomat, and former broadcaster who has served as the 30th governor general of Canada since July 26, 2021. Simon is Inuk, making her the first Indigenous person to hold the office.
Photo credit: Sgt Johanie Maheu, Rideau Hall © OSGG-BSGG, 2021. Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon was sworn in on July 26, 2021, as Canada’s first Indigenous governor general. She is the 30th governor general since Confederation. Mary Simon was born on August 20, 1947, in Kangiqsualujjuaq, Nunavik (Quebec), to Nancy May ...
Sep 10, 2021 · Article by John Boyko. 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.
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 · Trudeau picks Mary Simon as the 30th governor general of Canada. She was the first Inuk to represent Canada as the ambassador to Denmark. Simon also was a host with CBC North. In 1982, Simon...
Jul 26, 2021 · 1:09. Mary Simon is installed as Canada's 30th Governor General. She promised to use her new position at Rideau Hall to work against climate change, advocate for mental health and work toward...
Jul 6, 2021 · The appointee, Mary Simon, a diplomat and leading Indigenous rights advocate, will represent Queen Elizabeth II as Canada’s official head of state. While the role is largely ceremonial, it is...
