The Governor General represents Her Majesty the Queen of Canada.
The Governor General is appointed by the Queen on the advice of the prime minister, and performs nearly all of the Queen's functions. The current Governor General is Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean.
At the provincial level, the Lieutenant Governors represent the Queen. (The Lieutenant Governors represented the federal Government through the Governor General at the time of Confederation, but constitutional jurisprudence has since led to the evolution of the Lieutenant Governor's role as a representative of the Queen outright.)
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The Governor General is the representative of The Queen for all Canada. The GG is presently Michaelle Jean.
The Queen's representative in Canada is the "Governor General". At the momenth this particular position belongs to David Johnston.
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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 Queen of Canada at present is Elizabeth II. Not actually 'new' she has reigned since 1952.
Because Canada is a member of the commonwealth, Queen Elizabeth II is our regent. The Queen's representative in Canada is called the Governor-General.
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The position of Governor-General is the Queen's representative in Canada.
The title of Head of State is conventionally considered to belong to the Queen of Canada, a monarch. However, the role is carried out by the Queen's representative in Canada, the Governor General of Canada, who is a viceroy.
The title of Head of State is conventionally considered to belong to the Queen of Canada, a monarch. However, the role is carried out by the Queen's representative in Canada, the Governor General of Canada, who is a viceroy.