Democracy and governance in Canada
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It’s time to Indigenize the Senate
5 minute read Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021I agree with those who say this is an era of matriarchs.
The appointment of Inuk leader Mary Simon as Canada’s 30th Governor General is a vital step toward recognizing the significance of Indigenous peoples in Canada’s past, present and now future. A northerner with decades of experience and a woman grounded in culture, she represents a true shift in Canada, and beyond.
We are all celebrating. Earlier this month, the first ever woman, and LGBTTQ+, became Grand Chief Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer. And now Roseanne Archibald is the first-ever woman to be Assembly of First Nations national chief.
These paradigm shifts give me hope, especially after a Canada Day unlike any other. There were fewer fireworks and less flag-waving. Orange shirts certainly outnumbered red ones. The nation took pause to reflect on the disturbing discovery of more than 1,000 unmarked graves, many related to children who have revealed themselves long after their deaths at residential schools.
