Gov. Gen. Simon to meet with Moe, visit Wanuskewin during first official Sask. visit – larongeNOW
Apr 22, 2024
Mary Simon, Canada’s 30th Governor General, will meet with Premier Scott Moe and visit the First Nations University of Canada on Monday as she makes her first official visit to Saskatchewan.
The three-day visit will begin with greetings from dignitaries including Moe and Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty, followed by an inspection of an RCMP honour guard. After that, Simon will sit down with Moe for a meeting, followed by a sit-down with Mirasty.
At 2 p.m., Simon is scheduled to visit the First Nations University of Canada to join students in recording an Indigenous-language podcast and discuss efforts to revitalize Indigenous languages.
The day will end with an official reception at Government House in Regina, hosted by Mirasty.
The second day of Simon’s visit will begin with a stop at the Regina Open Door Society, where she’ll meet the artists who painted a mural on the building, and join newcomers to Regina who are participating in a language program.
