Arctic sovereignty: Mary Simon to visit Norway, Denmark and Greenland

Governor General Mary Simon will travel to Norway, Denmark and Greenland next week to take part in the Arctic Frontiers conference in Tromso and to attend the opening of Canada’s first consulate in Nuuk, the report says.

Governor General Mary Simon will visit Norway, Denmark and Greenland next week as part of a diplomatic trip focused on Arctic affairs. She will attend the Arctic Frontiers conference in Tromso and meet Norway’s King Harald in Oslo. In Denmark, she will meet King Frederik and Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in Copenhagen. The visit to Greenland includes meeting the territory’s prime minister and attending the opening of Canada’s first consulate in Nuuk. Trip details: - Simon will begin in Norway, where she will take part in the Arctic Frontiers conference in Tromso and later meet King Harald in Oslo. - She will then travel to Denmark to meet King Frederik and Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in Copenhagen. - In Greenland, she will meet Jens‑Frederik Nielsen, the prime minister of the semi‑autonomous territory, and will attend the opening of the first Canadian consulate in Nuuk. - Simon’s office says the Norway stop is intended to highlight Canada’s commitment to Arctic collaboration and the role of Indigenous communities in shaping the region’s future. - The visit is described as focusing on historic bonds between Inuit in Canada and Greenland; this is her first trip to Norway, Denmark and Greenland as Governor General, and she previously served as ambassador to Denmark (1999–2001) and as Canada’s ambassador for circumpolar affairs (1994–2003). Summary: The trip is presented by officials as a diplomatic effort to reinforce cooperative ties in the Arctic and to recognize Indigenous roles in the region. Simon’s itinerary includes the conference in Tromso, meetings with national leaders in Oslo and Copenhagen, and the consulate opening in Nuuk; further developments are undetermined at this time.