Mary Simon
Mary Simon is a Canadian politician and the first Indigenous Governor General of Canada, appointed in July 2021. As a prominent advocate for Indigenous rights and issues, Simon has played a crucial role in promoting reconciliation and understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians. Recently, she was in the news for signing the ordinance that terminated Buffy Sainte-Marie's appointment to the Order of Canada amid controversies surrounding Sainte-Marie's claimed Indigenous heritage.
Born on Aug 21, 1947 (78 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1 | 9.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 61,347 | $2,700,000 | 2,538$ |
| Totals | 1 | 65,273,511 | 61,347 | $2,700,000 | 2,538$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
France:
Mary Simon is the Governor General of Canada and the first Indigenous person to hold this position.
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Canada:
Mary Simon, the Governor-General, has been released from the hospital and is recovering at home.
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Canada:
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon is recovering in hospital from a respiratory virus.
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Canada:
Governor-General Mary Simon was present to mark the 25th anniversary of the tomb.
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Canada:
Mary Simon has taken 324 hours of private French lessons since her appointment as Canada’s first Inuk Governor-General in 2021.
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Canada:
Mary Simon is the Governor-General of Canada who received the credentials of India's new high commissioner.
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Canada:
Mary Simon is the Governor-General of Canada who invested Kim Thuy as a member of the Order of Canada.
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Canada:
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon invested Lynn Smith as an Officer of the Order of Canada.
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Mauritania:
Mary Simon is the Governor General of Canada who received the credentials from the Mauritanian ambassador.
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Canada:
Governor General Mary Simon presented Graham Greene with the Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award.
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