Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General, was appointed by Her Majesty the Queen, on the advice of the Right Honourable Paul Martin, the 21st prime minister of Canada.
The first woman to serve as Governor General was the Right Honourable Jeanne Sauvé, the 23rd Governor General of Canada.
The Right Honourable The Lord Lisgar Bt., G.C.B., G.C.M.G., P.C., was the second Governor General of Canada. He was appointed on 2 February 1869 by Her Majesty Victoria, on the advice of The Right Honourable John A. Macdonald G.C.B., K.C.M.G., P.C., P.C.(Can), Q.C., then the Prime Minister. The Lord Lisgar served as Governor General until his successor was appointed on 25 June 1872.
The Governor General represents Her Majesty the Queen at the federal level.In the ten provinces, the Queen is represented by a Lieutenant Governor. The Lieutenant Governor for each province is appointed by the Governor General, on the advice of the prime minister (and in consultation with the province's premier). The Lieutenant Governor performs much of the same functions for the province, as the Governor General would perform for Canada.
Her Majesty the Queen of Canada appointed Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean as the Governor General of Canada, on the advice of the Right Honourable Paul Martin, the 21st prime minister.
The Prime Minister of Canada is appointed by the Governor General of Canada as the person who, in his or her assessment, can command the confidence of the House of Commons. This is usually the leader of the political party with the greatest representation in the House of Commons, though this is not a requirement.
The Receiver General for Canada is appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the prime minister.By convention, the person appointed as Minister of Public Works and Government Services also becomes Receiver General.
The first woman to serve as Governor General was the Right Honourable Jeanne Sauvé, the 23rd Governor General of Canada.
Jeanne Mathilde Sauvé PC CC CMM CD was Canada's first Governor General. She was appointed January 28, 1984 and took office May 14, 1984
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.
The Canadian prime minister is not elected.The Right Honourable Stephen Harper was appointed as prime minister by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, the Governor General of Canada, on 6 February 2006.
Her Majesty the Queen of Canada appointed Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, on 27 September 2005 on the advice of the Right Honourable Paul Martin, the 21st prime minister of Canada.
Her Majesty the Queen of Canada is represented by the Governor General of Canada.The Governor General is appointed by the Queen on the advice of the prime minister. Her Majesty is currently represented by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean.
The Governor General represents the Queen in Canada. They are appointed by the Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister and serve as the Queen's representative at the federal level. The Governor General carries out various constitutional and ceremonial duties.
The head of State for Canada is The Queen (represented by the Governor General). Executive powers are exercised by the Governor General on the advice of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada. In practice, this means the prime minister (appointed as the person best able to command a majority in the elected House of Commons), and, in some cases, ministers(appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the prime minister).
As per the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General of Canada, Canada does not use a hyphen for "Governor General".
The Right Honourable The Lord Lisgar Bt., G.C.B., G.C.M.G., P.C., was the second Governor General of Canada. He was appointed on 2 February 1869 by Her Majesty Victoria, on the advice of The Right Honourable John A. Macdonald G.C.B., K.C.M.G., P.C., P.C.(Can), Q.C., then the Prime Minister. The Lord Lisgar served as Governor General until his successor was appointed on 25 June 1872.
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).