WAVES 2025: Global Indigenous Languages Summit

August 14, 2025

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, attended morning sessions and delivered remarks at the WAVES 2025: Global Indigenous Languages Summit. Her Excellency’s participation highlighted her strong commitment to the revitalization of Indigenous languages, a key priority within her overarching mandate of advancing reconciliation.

Organized by the Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages, the inaugural summit, held from August 11-14, aimed to promote, celebrate and champion Indigenous languages in Canada and around the globe.

The need to protect and revitalize Indigenous languages is urgent.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada