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Canada’s GG among keynote speakers at Arctic Circle Assembly

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Posted: Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 15:57
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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

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Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at 08:32 — Last Updated: Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at 08:34
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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.

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Posted: Monday, May 30, 2022 at 09:19
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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

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 15:35
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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

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Monday, July 26, 2021 at 16:08 — Last Updated: Monday, July 26, 2021 at 16:49
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Raising awareness about the impacts of Arctic climate change will be among her priorities as Governor General of Canada, Mary

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LIVE on CBC News – Mary Simon sworn in as Canada’s next Governor General

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Posted: Monday, July 26, 2021 at 11:25 — Last Updated: Monday, July 26, 2021 at 11:26
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Mary Simon, originally from Nunavik, the Inuit region of Arctic Quebec, is being sworn in as Canada’s 30th Governor General.

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How to watch, listen and follow the installation of Canada’s next governor general Mary Simon

CBC News
Posted: Monday, July 26, 2021 at 08:28
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CBC News is presenting live coverage of the installation of Canada’s 30th governor general, Inuk leader and former ambassador Mary

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Inuit leader Mary Simon named as Canada’s 1st Indigenous governor general

Catharine Tunney, CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 10:33
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Prime minister made official announcement at 10 a.m. ET Inuit leader Mary Simon will serve as the Queen’s new representative

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Inuit in Arctic Quebec moving ahead on self-determination talks

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Friday, April 16, 2021 at 15:18
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Makivik Corporation, the Inuit land claims organization in Nunavik, the Inuit region of Arctic Quebec, says it’s moving ahead with

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Quebec Inuit pass self-determination resolution

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at 12:45 — Last Updated: Friday, March 29, 2019 at 14:36
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Delegates at the annual general meeting of Makivik Corporation passed a resolution last week supporting negotiations towards self-government in Nunavik,

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Petition to get suicide crisis declared in Arctic Quebec breaks 50,000 signatures

CBC News
Posted: Monday, January 21, 2019 at 09:15 — Last Updated: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 12:36
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Long-time Inuit advocate Mary Simon has started a campaign to get the number of deaths by suicide in Nunavik recognized

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Economic development in the North: The taboo no one wants to talk about

Heather Exner-Pirot
Posted: Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 09:11
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In August 2016, Mary Simon, the veteran Inuit and Canadian political leader, was appointed the Minister’s Special Representative on Arctic

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Canadian Inuit leader to advise government on Arctic

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Monday, August 8, 2016 at 18:44
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One of Canada’s most prominent Inuit leaders has been named by the federal government as their special adviser on Arctic

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