The expenses in question date back to January 2017, which encompasses both Mary Simon, who has been Governor General since July 2021, and her predecessor, Julie Payette. The Governor General carries out the duties of head of state on behalf of the sovereign; it’s the oldest continual institution in our country. I’m not here to argue for or against having a Governor General as our head of state. The new Governor General wanted the beadwork to represent traditions of Indigenous Peoples across Canada. There are many things to complain about in this timeline, but the clothing expenses of the Governor General — which came in well under budget — are just low-hanging fruit.

Source: thestar May 20, 2023 13:00 UTC