/newsroom/taxonomy/term/1574/all en /newsroom/channels/news/experts-inuk-leader-mary-simon-named-canadas-1st-indigenous-governor-general-331805 <p>Inuk leader Mary Simon has been chosen as the next governor general — the first Indigenous person ever to be appointed as the Queen's representative in Canada. During a news conference at the Canadian Museum of History, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that the Queen has accepted his recommendation to appoint Simon — a past president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, the national Inuit organization — as the 30th governor general. (<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-gg-mary-simon-1.6091376" target="_blank">CBC News</a>)</p> Tue, 06 Jul 2021 21:48:12 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 269914 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/experts-julie-payette-stepping-down-governor-general-327920 <p>Governor General Julie Payette and her secretary, Assunta di Lorenzo, are resigning after an outside workplace review of Rideau Hall found that the pair presided over a toxic work environment. Last year, an independent consulting firm was hired by the Privy Council Office to review reports that Payette was responsible for workplace harassment at Rideau Hall. (<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/governor-general-payette-step-down-1.5882675" target="_blank">CBC News</a>)</p> <p>Here are some experts from ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ that can provide comment on this issue:</p> Fri, 22 Jan 2021 16:23:32 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 256434 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/top-8-academic-all-canadian-commendation-240213 Tue, 18 Nov 2014 18:27:01 +0000 laurie.devine@mcgill.ca 21542 at /newsroom