The Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean was the Governor General of Canada from September 27, 2005 until October 1, 2010. On this date, she was succeeded by His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston.
The Governor General of Canada does not have a term prescribed in any constitutional document or piece of legislation. Rather, the Governor General serves "at the Queen's pleasure" (i.e., until the Governor General is replaced by a new appointment). In Canada, the convention has developed for terms to be roughly five years; some terms have been extended to approximately seven years.
The Governor General of Canada serves at the Queen's pleasure. Most appointments have been for about 5 years; however, some governors general have served for longer periods of time.
The current Governor General of Canada is Her Excellency the Right Honourable David Lloyd Johnston.
no limit. but serves 3 to 5 years
5 years
The Governor General of the Province of Canada in 1860 was Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet.
The Governor General of Canada should be initially addressed in conversation as Your Excellency (or simply Excellency), and subsequently as Ma'am (or Sir, in the case of a male governor general).
The Queen is the head of state. The Prime Minister is the head of government. The Queen is represented in Canada by the Governor General.
The Queen's representative in Canada is the "Governor General". At the momenth this particular position belongs to David Johnston.
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".
The Governor General of Canada earns CAD $129,800 per annum.
In what year? ========== Upper Canada had a Lieutenant Governor.
Her Majesty the Queen of Canada appoints the Governor General (on the advice of the prime minister).
Which governor-general? The governor-general of Canada is in a different position than the governor-general of Australia.
David Johnston is the Governor General for 2011.
Governor General of Canada, Holder name is David Lloyd Johnston
A governor who has lieutenant or deputy governors under him; as, the governor general of Canada, of India.
In 1867, The Right Honourable The Viscount Monck G.C.M.G., P.C., was Governor General of Canada.
The new Governor General of Canada will be David Johnston, who is the president of the University of Waterloo.
The first female Governor General of Canada was the Right Honourable Jeanne Sauvé.
The Governor General of Canada is the representative of the current Monarch.