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The term Governor-General is used in former British colonies that are still part of the Commonwealth. The title refers to the official representative of the monarch in the now self-ruled nations. The Governor-General of each realm is appointed by the monarch.
Yes, but this requirement goes back only to the 1960s when the first Canadian-born Governor General was appointed or when the first francophone one was (General Georges Vanier).
King's House in Jamaica is the official residence of the Governor General of Jamaica.
The Governor General is Canada's top official. The Governor General outranks the Prime Minister in the Canadian order of precedence, and is second only to the Queen, while the Prime Minister comes after all members of the royal family. The Governor General is generally accorded the protocol of a Head of State as the representative of the Queen, while the Prime Minister is accorded the protocol of a Head of Government, which is a lower rank. However, despite this, the Governor General is required by convention to almost always follow the Prime Minister's "advice", so while the Governor General has more authority, the Prime Minister has more actual power.
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Which governor-general? The governor-general of Canada is in a different position than the governor-general of Australia.
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The Queen's official representative in Canada is the Governor General. This post is currently occupied by Michelle Jean.
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The Governor General is David Lloyd Johnston.
The Governor General of Jamaica is addressed directly as 'Your Excellency' and indirectly as 'His Excellency the Governor General'
As per the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General of Canada, Canada does not use a hyphen for "Governor General".