20TH ANNIVERSARY empathy is also inward-looking, in recognizing the poor treatment inflicted on First Nations peoples, and the advance of their rights and representation. In fact, they are becoming a leader in environmental awareness, so crucial in their cultures. Mary Simon, a defender of the Inuit, is the thirtieth Governor General of Canada and the first indig-enous woman to hold the post. She’s facing two great challenges: the environment, due to the melting Arctic ice, and channeling reconcilia-tion with the First Nations through improvements in their quality of life. For example, according to McGill University, 70% of preschool children from the Nunavut live in homes with nutritional deficiencies caused by the high cost of food transportation. CANADA HAS DOUBLED ITS QUOTA TO RECEIVE 40,000 REFUGEES FLEEING AFGHANISTAN The iconic Walterdale Bridge, in Edmonton.