The federal cabinet minister leading the search for a new governor general says background checks on the short list of candidates are nearly finished. (CBC)"And I think it's fair to say that we were not insensitive to the importance of considering Indigenous candidacies as well," he said. Canada has never had an Indigenous governor general. Last month, New Zealand appointed the first Indigenous woman to serve as governor general. LeBlanc told The House the events of the past week are among many troubling and difficult moments on that journey.

Source: CBC News June 05, 2021 07:52 UTC