Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean has been Governor General since 27 September 2005.
Her Excellency's appointment was announced on 4 August 2010, on the advice of the Right Honourable Paul Martin (the 21st prime minister).
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean is currently the Governor General of Canada.The Governor General's term is set to end on 1 October 2010, upon the appointment of Her Excellency's successor, Mr. David Johnston, the Governor General-designate.Her Excellency's term will have been 27 September 2005-1 October 2010.
David Johnston is the Governor General-designateHer Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General, is to be succeeded by Mr. David Johnston. On 8 July 2010, it was announced that the prime minister had recommended Mr. Johnston's appointment as Governor General-designate to the Queen, and Her Majesty had been pleased to agree to the appointment. Mr. Johnston is scheduled to become the Queen's representative on 1 October 2010.
The Governor General of Canada serves at the Queen's pleasure.Generally, governors general have been appointed for terms of 5 years (although they have been extended on the advice of some prime ministers for up to 7 years). The Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, P.C., C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D., served for approximately 5 years before the appointment of her successor was announced.
Quentin Bryce is not, and has never been, Queensland's governor. Quentin Bryce is the Governor-General of Australia.
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.
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The current governor-general, Quintin Bryce, is the 25th GG.
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The first Governor-General was the Earl of Liverpool in 1917, he had previously been Governor from 1912. The first Governor was William Hobson, from 1840 - 1842 (he died in office).
Quentin Bryce is not, and has never been, Queensland's governor. Quentin Bryce is the Governor-General of Australia.
The first American governor-general of the Philippines was William Howard Taft. He was appointed by then President, William McKinley in 1900. There has been no American Governor of the Philippines since 1946.
Constitutionally, the Governor General is the chief executive officer and commander-in-chief of Canada, and carries out the government of Canada in the Queen's name. The Governor General's role is to carry out the functions of goverment. Actual decision making and debate is left to politicians, but the Governor General does have to grant assent to all legislation issued by Parliament or the Cabinet, call elections and referendums, appoint officials such as ministers and senators, conduct diplomatic relations with other governments, ect... Generally, the Governor General performs these duties on the advice of the Prime Minister, but the Governor General can exercise discretion in some cases, and always has the right to be informed and give advice to the ministers. The Governor General represents the Queen in Canada, and most of the Queen's authority has been delegated to the Governor General as her personal representative. The Governor General plays an important role in granting Canadian honours, and participates in civilian and military ceremonies throughout the country and abroad. The Governor General also represents Canada internationally by conducting state visits.