Louise Arbour has officially taken on the role of the King’s representative to Canada.
During a ceremony in the Senate building in Ottawa on June 8, Arbour was sworn in as the 31st governor general, replacing Mary Simon.
Arbour outlined her vision in her installation speech, which touched on topics such as reconciliation with First Nations and addressing inequality.
Arbour also urged Canadians to embrace the diverse makeup of the country.
“Let us not slow our momentum toward progress out of fear of differences,” she said. “Extreme polarization is dangerous, but so is extreme consensus. It is through our differences and our fundamental right to express them that we will nourish critical thinking, creativity, and innovation. It is through our differences, that we will build a common future.”…