Mary Simon, Canada’s first Indigenous Governor General, will depart Rideau Hall on June 8, after a five-year term marked by reconciliation efforts and major political transitions at home and abroad. (Photo by Mike Carroccetto, special to Nunatsiaq News)
First Indigenous Governor General lauded by leaders across the country as she prepares to leave Rideau Hall
When Mary Simon was sworn in as Canada’s first Indigenous Governor General, the country was confronting a reckoning over its relationship with Indigenous Peoples.
Baker Lake dancers Mary Ikuutaq, left, and David Kalluk perform to the song “Waves” by Dutch rapper Mr. Probz during the Outside Looking In showcase in downtown Toronto Friday night. Teenagers from Baker Lake and Tasiujaq joined dozens of other Indigenous youth from Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan for performances last week. (Photo courtesy of Cindy Young)