September 28, 2022
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, had the opportunity to meet with the people of the James Smith Cree Nation in the aftermath of the recent attacks on their community.
![Governor General Mary Simon is laying something down on a mound of flowers. There is an out-of-focus cross in the foreground.](https://www.gg.ca/sites/default/files/styles/embedded_gallery_image/public/media/galleries/2022/09_28_James_Cree_Nation/gg09-2022-0235-024.jpg?itok=iqh0Y3wY)
“Let us never forget the people we lost. Each one carried their own stories: stories of bravery against brutality, of protective mothers and caring fathers, of people devoted to helping others.”
Her Excellency, Mary Simon, Governor General
- Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG09-2022-0235-024
![A mound of flowers and stuffed animals.](https://www.gg.ca/sites/default/files/styles/embedded_gallery_image/public/media/galleries/2022/09_28_James_Cree_Nation/gg09-2022-0235-026.jpg?itok=P8a1BoUb)
“To the families and friends of those injured and of those who lost their lives in the attacks, please know we stand with you all during this difficult time. We will not forget.”
Her Excellency, Mary Simon, Governor General
- Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG09-2022-0235-026