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Canada is getting its first Indigenous governor general with the appointment of Inuk leader Mary Simon, said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The role of the governor general is to act as the Crown's representative in Canada; the role carries important parliamentary responsibilities like summoning and dissolving Parliament. The governor general is also Canada's commander-in-chief. Simon is a prominent Inuk leader who was formerly the Canadian ambassador to Denmark and played a leading role in the creation of the Arctic Council. I can confidently say that my appointment is a historic and inspirational moment for Canada and an important step forward on the long path to reconciliation, Simon said.
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