Governor General shares abusive comments she received through social media
Mary Simon's office shut down comments on her official social media accounts last month after a wave of abuseGov. Gen. Mary Simon released a statement saying she wants to promote more respectful dialogue in light of the abuse she's received.On Wednesday, Simon's office posted a video on her Instagram that highlighted some of the comments. The video shows a series of racist, sexist and otherwise abusive remarks — some of which are directed at Simon's Indigenous heritage.
Appointed to the role in 2021, Simon is the first Indigenous person to hold the office of Governor General. "I cannot and will not just brush off or ignore comments, or offer a platform for the spreading of stereotypes and tropes that I have spent a lifetime opposing," Simon said in her statement. "These words hurt Indigenous peoples and damage the progress we have made together towards reconciliation."
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