Biography Mary Simon has attained national and international recognition for her work on Arctic and Indigenous issues and as an advocate for Inuit rights and culture.
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Highlights from the Mandate Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon was sworn in on July 26, 2021. She was the 30th governor general since Confederation and Canada’s first Indigenous governor general.
Official Activities Each year, the Governor General participates in numerous activities and engagements.
Whit Fraser, C.C. Whit Grant Fraser is the spouse of Mary May Simon, Canada’s first Indigenous governor general and the 30th governor general since Confederation.
