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Simon has an accomplished history of advocating for Inuit rights and culture, having served as past president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK), the national organization representing Inuit in Canada, and as former head of the Inuit Circumpolar Council, a multinational non-governmental organization representing approximately 180,000 Inuit from Alaska, Canada, Greenland and Russia. She described her appointment as a historic and inspirational moment for Canada, and an important step forward on the long path towards reconciliation. WATCH | Mary Simon on becoming Canada s 1st Indigenous governor general Governor general-designate Mary Simon says she is honoured and humbled to be named to the viceregal post. ....