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The current Governor General of Canada is Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean.
The Governor General is not elected; rather, the Governor General was appointed by Her Majesty the Queen on the advice of the Right Honourable Paul Martin (the 21st prime minister) on 27 September 2005.
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What date did steven Harper choose the election?
The Right Honourable Stephen Harper P.C., M.P. (Calgary-Southwest), the Prime Minister, was responsible for the enactment of amendments to the Canada Elections Act that prescribed fixed election dates for Canadian general elections. The Act sets out that a general election must take place on the third Monday in October, in the fourth calendar year following the previous general election.This means that the next general election must take place by October 19, 2015.(It should be noted that the fixed dates set out in the Canada Elections Act do not restrict the authority of the Governor General of Canada, on the advice of the prime minister, to dissolve the Parliament of Canada and call elections earlier than the date prescribed in the Act.)
Who was the first governor general in Canada?
The first woman to serve as Governor General was the Right Honourable Jeanne Sauvé, the 23rd Governor General of Canada.
How long does Michaëlle Jean stay the Governor General?
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, is to remain the Queen's representative until 1 October 2010, the date of the appointment of Her Excellency's successor, Mr. David Johnston (Governor General-designate).
Who decides when an election will be held?
house of representatives and senate-kaylin
What is the term for the governor general of Canada?
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.
What was the date of the last election for the governor of Puerto Rico?
November 6, 2012.
Who is the governeral general for Canada?
As of my last knowledge update in October 2023, the Governor General of Canada is Mary Simon. She took office on July 26, 2021, becoming the first Indigenous person to hold the position. The Governor General represents the monarch in Canada and carries out various ceremonial duties, as well as responsibilities related to the government and the constitution. Please verify for any updates beyond this date.
General election date?
november 6 2012
What was the date of the 2006 US Presidential general election?
There was no US Presidential election in 2006. The date of the mid-term general election in 2006 was Tuesday, November 7. The date of the most recent Presidential election was Tuesday, November 4, 2008. The next Presidential election will be held Tuesday, November 6, 2012.
What date is 2011 general election?
In Singapore, 7 May 2011.
What date is the general election for Pennsylvania in 2011?
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
What date will we have a general election in 2016?
The United States presidential election of 2016 was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016.
