Canadian Gov. Gen Mary Simon to attend opening ceremonies of Paralympic Games

By: The Canadian Press Posted: 2:58 PM CDT Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024

OTTAWA - Canada's Governor General will attend Wednesday's opening ceremonies of the Paralympic Games in Paris as part of a trip to France.

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OTTAWA - Canada's Governor General will attend Wednesday's opening ceremonies of the Paralympic Games in Paris as part of a trip to France.

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OTTAWA – Canada’s Governor General will attend Wednesday’s opening ceremonies of the Paralympic Games in Paris as part of a trip to France.

Mary Simon will meet with Canadian athletes in the village before the evening’s opening ceremonies at Place de la Concorde.

Canada’s first Indigenous governor general will represent the country at a reception for heads of state hosted by French president Emmanuel Macron, her office said in a statement.

Governor General Mary Simon speaks during a ceremony in Iqaluit, Nunavut, on April 1, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dustin Patar

Simon’s six-day itinerary also includes visits to the Canadian National Vimy Memorial and the Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial where Simon will lay wreaths in remebrance of those who died in the First World War.

Canada’s team of 126 athletes will compete in 18 sports when competition starts Thursday in Paris.