Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser took part in activities related to Rendez-Vous 25 (RV25), a celebration to commemorate 25 years since the creation of the Junior Canadian Ranger (JCR) program. RV25 took place in Kuujjuaq, in the Nunavik region of Quebec, from January 12 to 13, 2024.
Canadian architect Alain Fournier has been announced as the winner of the 2022 Ernest-Cormier Prize by the Government of Quebec. The EVOQ Architecture founder was honored for his advocacy work and educational contributions as well as his commitment to environmental justice and improving the.
KUUJJUAQ, Que. - On the shore of a still-frozen lake in front of a traditional Inuit dwelling with the spring sun melting the snow underfoot, the Governor General met eight women who are reconnecting with their Inuit roots as they try to heal from addiction.
A visit to the Isuarsivik Recovery Centre in Kuujjuaq, Que., brought tears to the eyes of Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, who played a role in its founding. 'It's so important to say those words, 'I need help,'' she said.