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It’s up to the Senate – and maybe the Governor-General – to reverse Bill C-5
The One Canadian Economy Act, or Bill C-5, was swiftly and arrogantly rammed through the House of Commons by Mark Carney’s ...
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Who is Mary Simon, Canada’s first indigenous governor general?
Canada has announced that its new governor general will be Mary Simon – the first Indigenous person to fill the role. “Today, after 154 years, our country takes a historic step,” Prime ...
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Canada’s governor general pick is a welcome admission that French fluency isn’t so important
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attends a news conference with Mary Simon to announce her as the next Governor General of Canada in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada on July 6. (Patrick Doyle ...
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Governor General wants to campaign against vile, abusive online behaviour
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says she hopes to start a conversation on abuse and online bullying, building on her own experiences with the issue since taking office.
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Mary Simon named as Canada’s first Indigenous governor general | CNN
Indigenous leader and advocate Mary Simon has been appointed as Canada’s next governor general, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Tuesday.
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Mary Simon is Canada’s first Indigenous governor general
Mary Simon was installed Monday as governor general of Canada – the first Indigenous person to hold the position – where she will serve as the representative of the country’s head of state ...