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Canada names first Indigenous governor general
Posted : 2021-07-07 11:25
Updated : 2021-07-07 11:25
Mary Simon attends a news conference where she is announced as the next Governor General of Canada in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, July 6. Reuters-Yonhap
An Inuk leader who has served as a Canadian diplomat was named the country s first Indigenous representative of the crown on Tuesday ― an announcement that comes in the wake of a scandal over the nation s long mistreatment of Indigenous people.
In naming the next governor general, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said it is only by building bridges can the people of Canada move forward together.
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