‘Long overdue’: Inuit leaders react to Simon governor general appointment
She’s the first Indigenous person — and the first Inuk — to become Canada’s governor…
Mary Simon
Mary Simon says being named first Indigenous governor general ‘historic’ event
Simon has also been an ambassador and head of the Inuit Circumpolar Council.
Organization backed by ex-PMs hopes to build “new partnership” with Indigenous peoples
The former Dene premier of the Northwest Territories and two former prime ministers are leading the creation of a new organization aiming to foster a “new partnership” with Canada’s Indigenous peoples.