The change comes as Canada grapples with the legacy of its treatment of Indigenous people.
Since May, hundreds of unmarked graves of children have been discovered at former"residential schools", run for Indigenous children forcibly separated from their families in what a Truth and Reconciliation Commission has called"cultural genocide." Mary Simon signs documents as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks on after she took the oath to become the 30th governor-general of CanadaMs Simon said she was “honoured, humble and ready” to be Canada's first Indigenous governor-general.”
MikeCarlton01 “We were not the savages” is well worth a read
MikeCarlton01 Wonderful news,long overdue of course. Wonder how long it will take Australia to have an Indigenous person as GG.....hopefully we become a Republic soooon!!!
Now it’s Australia’s turn ScottMorrisonMP auspol
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