We congratulate Mary Simon on her appointment as Canada's 30th Governor General

Mary Simon is Canada’s 30th Governor General. She entered public service in the early 90s and was a crucial player in the Charlottetown Accord negotiations. She was also a lead negotiator in the creation of the Artic Council and also served as Canada’s ambassador to Denmark from 1999 to 2002 and Chancellor of Trent University. Simon is Canada’s first Indigenous Governor General.