Canada's first Indigenous governor general is installed

Indigenous leader and advocate Mary Simon has been installed as Canada’s governor general.

Simon is the first Indigenous person to serve as the official representative of Queen Elizabeth II in Canada and commander-in-chief of the Canadian Armed Forces. It is a largely ceremonial role although the Queen must approve the appointment after seeking recommendations from the Canadian government.

Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission reported in 2015 that tens of thousands of indigenous children were neglected and abused in boarding schools they were forced to attend.182 human remains discovered in unmarked graves near former residential school During her remarks earlier this month, Simon noted that as an Indigenous person, she understands the"pain and suffering" felt across the country.

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