Celebrating Mary Simon
Please join Deans Richard Sigurdson, Arts, and Jackie Sieppert, Social Work, for a private luncheon to celebrate with the University of Calgary’s 2017 spring honorary degree recipient Mary Simon.
Thursday, June 8, 2017
Doors open at 11:30 a.m.
Mac Hall B
University of Calgary Main Campus
Doors open at 11:30 a.m.
Mac Hall B
University of Calgary Main Campus
Mary J. May Simon, OC OQ (Inuktitut: Ningiukadluk, born 1947 in Kangirsualuujuaq, Nunavik, Northern Québec) is a former Canadian diplomat and current fellow with the Arctic Institute of North America. Early in her career, she was a producer and announcer for CBC North, and later entered public service as secretary of the board for the Northern Quebec Inuit Association. Simon was Canada's first Ambassador for Circumpolar Affairs, and was a lead negotiator for the creation of the Arctic Council. She also later served as ambassador to Denmark.