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Mary Simon | |
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ᒥᐊᓕ ᓴᐃᒪᓐ | |
 Simon in 2022 | |
| 30th Governor General of Canada | |
| Assumed office July 26, 2021 | |
| Monarchs | |
| Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
| Preceded by | Julie Payette |
| 13th President of the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami | |
| In office 2006–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Jose Kusugak |
| Succeeded by | Terry Audla |
| Canadian Ambassador to Denmark | |
| In office August 11, 1999 – January 15, 2002[1] | |
| Prime Minister | Jean Chrétien |
| Preceded by | Brian Baker |
| Succeeded by | Alfonso Gagliano |
| Canadian Ambassador for Circumpolar Affairs | |
| In office October 31, 1994 – January 19, 2004 | |
| Prime Minister | Jean Chrétien |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Jack Anawak |
| Chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Conference | |
| In office 1986–1992 | |
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| Preceded by | Hans-Pavia Rosing |
| Succeeded by | Caleb Pungowiyi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mary Jeannie May August 21, 1947 Fort Severight, Quebec, Canada |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Johnny May (brother) |
| Residence | Rideau Hall |
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Mary Jeannie May Simon CC CMM COM OQ CD (in Inuktitut syllabics: ᒥᐊᓕ ᓴᐃᒪᓐ;[2][3] Inuktitut: Ningiukudluk;[4] born August 21, 1947) is a Canadian civil servant, diplomat, and former broadcaster who has served as the 30th governor general of Canada since July 26, 2021. She is Inuk on her mother's side, making her the first indigenous person to hold the office.[a]
Simon was born in Fort Severight (now Kangiqsualujjuaq), Quebec. She briefly worked as a producer and announcer for the CBC Northern Service in the 1970s before entering public service, serving on the board of the Northern Quebec Inuit Association and playing a key role in the Charlottetown Accord negotiations.[citation needed] She was Canada's first ambassador for circumpolar affairs from 1994 to 2004, as well as a lead negotiator for the creation of the Arctic Council.[5] She also served as the Canadian ambassador to Denmark from 1999 to 2002.
On July 6, 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Queen Elizabeth II had approved Simon's appointment as governor general.[6]
- ^ Canada, Global Affairs (June 5, 2014). "Gagliano, Alfonso : Post(s)". w05.international.gc.ca. Archived from the original on October 21, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
- ^ "ᒥᐊᓕ ᓴᐃᒪᓐ, O.C., O.Q." [Mary Simon, O.C., O.Q.] (in Inuktitut). Prime Minister of Canada. July 6, 2021. Archived from the original on August 29, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ "#GGSimon left a note on the wall of the Ukrainian pavilion at #Expo2020Dubai…". Instagram. Governor-General of Canada. March 18, 2022. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
GG Acceptance Speechwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Biography – Mary J. Simon". Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. July 21, 2016. Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ "Prime Minister announces The Queen's approval of Canada's next Governor General". Prime Minister of Canada's website. July 5, 2021. Archived from the original on August 4, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
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