Mary Simon

Mary Jeannie May Simon is a Canadian former broadcaster, public servant and diplomat who is the Governor General-designate of Canada. A fellow with the Arctic Institute of North America, she was a producer and announcer for CBC North, and later entered public service as secretary of the board for the Northern Quebec Inuit Association, playing a key role in the Charlottetown Accord negotiations. Simon was Canada's first Ambassador for Circumpolar Affairs, and was a lead negotiator for the creation of the Arctic Council. She also concurrently served as Chancellor of Trent University and, later, as ambassador to Denmark.