For some neighborhood residents and pedestrians traveling in the area, these sights and sounds were disturbing.
Does anyone else in downtown Toronto hear these loud explosions? – ταStand with Ukraine 🌻 (@KookieCanuck) March 31, 2022 But the county confirmed to CTV News Toronto that the cannons were in place for a welcoming ceremony. To greet Governor-General Mary Simon, a 21-gun salute was orchestrated in her honor. Prime Minister Doug Ford was also present to welcome Simon on her first official visit to Ontario. “As the first Indigenous Governor General of Canada, she is a role model for so many people across our great country and I look forward to continuing her important work during this vital time for our country,” Ford said in a statement. press on Thursday. After the greeting, Simon was accompanied to the legislature for meetings with the Deputy Governor and the Prime Minister. Together, they will meet with Indigenous leaders, including Glen Hare, Ontario Regional Governor, and Margaret Froh, President of the Métis Nation of Ontario, to discuss “areas of common interest.” The Governor-General will conclude his visit with a reception at the Royal Museum of Ontario hosted today by Deputy Prime Minister Christine Elliott.
