David Johnston
Search results
People also ask
Who is the 30th Governor General of Canada?
What does a governor general do in Canada?
Who is Canada's 1st indigenous Governor General?
Who is the head of government in Canada?
The governor general of Canada (French: gouverneure générale du Canada) is the federal representative of the Canadian monarch, currently King Charles III. The king or queen of Canada is also monarch and head of state of 14 other Commonwealth realms and lives in the United Kingdom .
- Mary Simon
Mary Jeannie May Simon CC CMM COM OQ CD (in Inuktitut...
- List of governors general of Canada
References. External links. List of governors general of...
- Mary Simon
Governor General Mary Simon. Mary Simon is the first Indigenous governor general in Canada since Confederation. She was installed as the 30th governor general of Canada on July 26, 2021.
Jul 18, 2012 · History. A gouverneur or governor general has represented the Crown at the head of government since the beginning of European settlement in Canada. This was true in both New France and in British North America . Lord Monck, the country’s first governor general at Confederation, was sworn in on 1 July 1867.
Website. www .gg .ca. The Governor General of Canada is the person who represents Canada 's King (or Queen ). The King of Canada does not spend much time in Canada because he is also the King of several other countries. The Governor General is technically chosen by the King and is allowed to use almost all of the King's powers.
Constitutional Duties. The governor general acts on behalf of His Majesty The King to uphold our system of responsible government. Commander-in-Chief. As Commander-in-Chief of Canada, the governor general plays a major role in recognizing the importance of Canada’s military at home and abroad. Represent Canada.
