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Gov. Gen. Mary Simon reflects on five years of reconciliation, Indigenous diplomacy
Simon says reconciliation and Indigenous language preservation defined her tenure, as roughly 240,000 Canadians can speak an Indigenous language, Statistics Canada reported.
- Governor General Mary Simon is reflecting on her five years in office, describing her role as a bridge-builder who aimed to "pursue reconciliation one conversation at a time" across Canada.
- As the first Indigenous person appointed to the role, Simon championed Indigenous languages during the United Nations' official decade of Indigenous languages, making efforts to speak Inuktitut in speeches.
- Simon faced intense online abuse that became "racist and sexist," prompting her to disable social media comments; she dismissed criticism about her lack of French fluency as "No, they weren't fair, I don't think."
- Her tenure included organizing meetings between King Charles and Indigenous leaders and teaching Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a word in Inuktitut during his 2023 visit to Ottawa.
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Govenor-General Mary Simon reflects on five years of reconciliation as term nears end
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, who has for years championed Canada's reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, is nearing the end of her tenure. She says she saw herself as a bridge-builder in the role and that reconciliation remains a worthwhile cause.
·Canada
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The outgoing Governor General, Mary Simon, is proud to have had the opportunity to connect with people across Canada – to advance reconciliation, conversation after conversation.
·Montreal, Canada
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She considered that she had advanced reconciliation and considered that criticism of her French was not justified.
·Montreal, Canada
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Gov. Gen. Mary Simon reflects on five years of reconciliation, Indigenous diplomacy
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Leaning Left26Leaning Right0Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution84% Left
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- 84% of the sources lean Left
84% Left
L 84%
C 16%
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