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Mary Simon will go to Rideau Hall in difficult times—whether for her upcoming position or for the country itself. There is a risk of too much burden on her shoulders. The fact that she was appointed the first indigenous governor may not solve any problems. But she will have the opportunity to strengthen the position she holds and the country she serves in large and small ways. In hindsight, Simon should be Justin Trudeau’s 2017 candidate. It is not difficult to see what Trudeau saw in Julie Payette. Anything involving astronauts is exciting. If she is ready or personally suitable for the ...

The country considers the legacy of Canada Day boarding school Canadians wear traditional red and white clothing on Canada’s National Day, wear orange, build monuments and participate in activities as part of the nation’s reckoning of the terrible legacy of aboriginal boarding schools. After boarding schools in British Columbia and Saskatchewan found what appeared to be human remains, many special events usually associated with Canada Day were either cancelled or curtailed. Cowessess First Nation said last week that ground-penetrating radar found 751 unmarked graves at the former Marieval...

Canada's ex-finance minister breached ethics rules in charity dealings Reuters 3 hrs ago By Steve Scherer © Reuters/Patrick Doyle Canada's Minister of Finance Morneau presents an Economic and Fiscal Snapshot in Ottawa By Steve Scherer OTTAWA (Reuters) -Former Canadian Finance Minister Bill Morneau breached conflict-of-interest rules by not recusing himself when the government awarded a contract to a charity he had close ties to, independent ethics commissioner Mario Dion said on Thursday. In a parallel probe, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was cleared of having broken any ...