Mary Simon Receives 2014 Award for Excellence in Aboriginal

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Mary Simon Receives 2014 Award for Excellence in Aboriginal Relations

Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) Awards – 2014

[ [ https://www.ccab.com/upcoming-event-12t ... -gala-2014 ]

September 25. 2014

At its 12th Annual Vancouver Gala celebrating and congratulating their Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR) certified companies, the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) presented Inuit diplomat and leader Mary Simon, former president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, the 2014 Award for Excellence in Aboriginal Relations.

Born in Kangiqsualujjuaq, Nunavik (Arctic Quebec, Mary Simon, OC, QC, is the Chairperson of the National Committee on Inuit Education with a mandate to implement a comprehensive national strategy, aimed at improving Inuit educational standards and achievements.

She has advanced critical social, economic and human rights for Canadian Inuit regionally, nationally and internationally.

Over four decades she has held senior leadership positions including, President of Makivik Corporation (the Land Claims Organization for Inuit of Nunavik), President of the Inuit Circumpolar Council, Canadian Ambassador For Circumpolar Affairs as well as to the Kingdom of Denmark.

More recently, for 6 years, she was the President of Canada’s National Inuit organization, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami.

BIO: [ https://www.ccab.com/uploads/Image/M_Si ... rt_BIO.pdf ]