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)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 3 | 7.67 | 0.24% | +10% | 38,005,238 | 98,444 | $1,700,000 | 4,403$ |
| Mauritania | 1 | 7.00 | 0.29% | +0% | 4,649,658 | 13,323 | $8,000 | 23$ |
| Totals | 4 | 42,654,896 | 111,767 | $1,708,000 | 4,426$ |
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Recent Mentions
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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Canada:
Governor General Mary Simon presents Graham Greene with a Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award in June, 2025.
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Canada:
Governor General Mary Simon presents actor Graham Greene with the Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award during the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards ceremony.
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Canada:
Mary Simon, Governor-General of Canada, presented the 2025 Governor-General’s Performing Arts Awards to seven laureates during an intimate ceremony.
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Canada:
Mary Simon, now Governor-General, served as Canada’s Ambassador for Circumpolar Affairs between 1994-2004.
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Canada:
Speeches by Governor General Mary Simon were part of the Canada Day celebrations.
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Kazakhstan:
Mary Simon received a congratulatory telegram from the President of Kazakhstan on Canada Day.
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Kazakhstan:
Tokayev congratulated Governor General Mary Simon on Canada Day.
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Canada:
Governor-General Mary Simon plans to invest six individuals into the Order of Canada during the ceremony.
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