Mary Simon

Mary J. May Simon (21 August 1947 in Kangiqsualujjuaq, Nunavik, Northern Quebec) is a Canadian former diplomat and ambassador who has served as Governor General of Canada from 26 July 2021 to the present,Mary Simon officially becomes Canada's first Inuk Governor General - Catharine Tunney & Denise Major - 26 July 2021 - CBC News - Retrieved 26 July 2021 and a current fellow with the Arctic Institute of North America. Early in her career, she was a producer and announcer for CBC North, and later entered public service as secretary of the board for the Northern Quebec Inuit Association. Simon was Canada's first Ambassador for Circumpolar Affairs, and was a lead negotiator for the creation of the Arctic Council. She also later served as ambassador to Denmark.
On July 6, 2021, Simon was announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as Canada's 30th Governor General, succeeding Julie Payette, who left the post following claims of toxicity.Mary Simon, Indigenous leader, will be Canada’s next governor general: Trudeau - Amanda Connolly - 6 July 2021 - Global News - Retrieved 6 July 2021 She was the first Indigenous person to hold the post.Inuk leader Mary Simon named first Indigenous Governor-General of Canada - Kristi Kirkup & Janice Dickson - 6 July 2021 - The Globe and Mail - Retrieved 6 July 2021 Trudeau also announced that his recommendation had been accepted by Queen Elizabeth II.Inuit leader Mary Simon named as Canada's 1st Indigenous governor general - Catharine Tunney & John Paul Tasker - 6 July 2021 - CBC News - Retrieved 6 July 2021
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*Mary Simon on Wikipedia
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