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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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Who was Canadas Governor General during World War 1?
The prime minister at the time was Robert Borden
Who is Australia's Prime minister and Governor General?
In 2011, Australia's Prime Minister is Tony Abbott, and the Governor-General is Quentin Bryce.
Who votes for your governor general?
The Governor General is appointed by the Queen on advice of the Prime Minister and not elected.
When does a Canadian prime minister assume?
The Prime Minister assumes office after official assent is given by the Governor General to form a government of which the Prime Minister is the leader of and that this government forms a majority in the House of Commons.
What is involved in appointing the governor general?
The appointment of a Governor-General is made by Her Majesty, on the advice of the Prime Minister.
When does a Canadian Prime Minister assumes office?
The Prime Minister assumes office after official assent is given by the Governor General to form a government of which the Prime Minister is the leader of and that this government forms a majority in the House of Commons.
Who was Canadas first female governor general?
The Right Honourable Jeanne Sauvé, P.C., C.C., C.M.M., C.D., the 23rd Governor General of Canada, was the first female to serve as Canada's governor general.
Who is official head of Australia state?
The official head of state of Australia is the monarch of the United Kingdom, currently King Charles III. However, in practice, the role is represented in Australia by the Governor-General, who is appointed by the monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister. The Governor-General performs ceremonial duties and represents the monarch in Australia, while the Prime Minister serves as the head of government.
Who appoints the governor general?
ussually the prime minister
How do you become the governor general of Canada?
Her Majesty the Queen of Canada appoints the Governor General (on the advice of the prime minister).
How does Australia pick its governor general?
The Governor-general of Australia is recommended by the Prime Minister, and officially appointed by the Queen.
What is the role of the governor general?
According to the Constitution, the Governor-General is the Queen's official representative in Australia.The Constitution gives the Governor-General a number of very significant powers. She can summon and prorogue (suspend) parliament; she can appoint ministers; she is commander-in-chief of the armed forces, she can issue writes for an election - either of the House of Representatives, or, in special circumstances, both Houses of Parliament.As part of her power to appoint ministers, the Governor-General appoints the Prime Minister and the other members of the Cabinet.Although the Constitution gives the Governor-General all of these powers, she is expected not to exercise them except when "advised" (in reality ordered) to, by the Prime Minister. For example, the Governor-General will not call an election unless the Prime Minister advises her to. When one Prime Minister loses the election, he will advise her to appoint a new Prime Minister, who is, except in very rare circumstances, the leader of the party with majority support in the House of Representatives.This is because the Prime Minister has a democratic mandate as the leader of a political party in Parliament, while the Governor-General is not part of Parliament and is not elected by anybody.The Governor-General will only intervene in politics (for example, to sack the Prime Minister) if there is some sort of crisis in government. The one time when a Governor-General used his own initiative to sack a Prime Minister was in November 1975, and the dismissal of Gough Whitlam. This action was hugely controversial both then and now.In practice, the Governor-General simply approves the actions that the Prime Minister and her other Ministers recommend. She spends most of her time attending official functions - eg. the opening of new schools, awards ceremonies, etc.The Governor General is the representative of the queen in Canada. The Queen's decisions go through her representative and will be the ultimate factor in passing any bills.
