OTTAWA — sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s Governor General will attend Wednesday's opening ceremonies of the Paralympic Games in Paris as part of a trip to France.
Mary Simon will meet with Canadian athletes in the village before the evening's opening ceremonies at Place de la Concorde.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s first Indigenous governor general will represent the country at a reception for heads of state hosted by French president Emmanuel Macron, her office said in a statement.
Simon's six-day itinerary also includes visits to the Canadian National Vimy Memorial and the Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial where Simon will lay wreaths in remebrance of those who died in the First World War.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s team of 126 athletes will compete in 18 sports when competition starts Thursday in Paris.
Swimmer Katarina Roxon and wheelchair basketball player Patrick Anderson will carry sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s flag into the opening ceremonies.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 27, 2024.
The Canadian Press