Northerners honour Murray Sinclair for championing Truth and Reconciliation
Canada’s Governor General Mary Simon led a chorus of northern voices on Monday remembering the legacy of former senator and
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Quebec court rejects federal bid to dismiss case over GG’s French proficiency
By Jérôme Labbé The proceedings launched two years ago to have Mary Simon’s appointment as Governor General of Canada annulled
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Governor General of Canada to make first official visit to Nunavut
To mark the 25th anniversary of the territory of Nunavut, Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, accompanied by her husband,
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Northerners recognized at honours ceremony held on National Indigenous Peoples Day
Eight northerners were among the Canadians recognized at an honours ceremony at Rideau Hall on June 21, for their work
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Monument to residential school survivors, victims to be built on Parliament Hill
By Liam Fox · The Canadian Press Governor General says monument is a ‘significant’ step toward reconciliation A survivor-led steering committee announced
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Indigenous leaders hope to renew relationship with Crown after meeting King Charles
Meeting was arranged by Canada’s first Indigenous governor general ahead of Charles III’s coronation National Indigenous leaders say their historic
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Many Canadians are done with monarchy—but GG says they should give Charles a chance
Gov. Gen. Simon says coronation will be an important moment in the Indigenous-Crown relationship The King’s representative in Canada says
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GG Mary Simon takes German president on tour through Tuk to see climate change
Officials on their way for ‘working visit’ to Yellowknife and Tuktoyaktuk Governor General Mary Simon will be in Yellowknife and
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Int’l arctic cooperation needs to continue despite rupture with Russia: Canada’s GG
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press Governor-General Mary Simon says Canada needs to find a way to continue cross-polar collaboration
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President Niinistö: Finland aims to join Nato with Sweden “as soon as possible”
Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö said on Tuesday that Finland is proceeding with its Nato process in “complete understanding” with Sweden. Niinistö noted
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Canada’s GG among keynote speakers at Arctic Circle Assembly
Canada’s Governor General, Mary Simon, is among the Canadians participating in this year’s Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik. Arctic Circle
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Canada’s Governor General visits Yukon community hit by drug deaths
By Sissi De Flaviis In her 1st official visit to Yukon, Simon spoke about addressing mental health needs A three-day
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Indigenous communities ‘expecting more’ from Pope’s visit, says Canada’s Gov. Gen.
Pope expected to reiterate apology in July, but First Nations groups hope for compensation, action WARNING: This story contains distressing
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Arctic Council to celebrate 25th anniversary
The Arctic Council, an international forum of the eight circumpolar nations, and six Arctic Indigenous groups, will celebrate its 25th
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Arctic climate change among priorities of Canada’s new Governor General
Raising awareness about the impacts of Arctic climate change will be among her priorities as Governor General of Canada, Mary
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