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  Governor General of Canada - History
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Websitehttp://www.gg.ca/
Established July 01, 1867
Disbanded Still Active
Last ModifiedJuan Croniqueur October 02, 2022 04:31pm
DescriptionRole and Responsibilities of the Governor General

The Office of the Governor General, Canada's oldest continuing institution, is a thread that ties Canadians together. From Samuel de Champlain in 1608 to Viscount Monck in 1867 to Vincent Massey in 1952 to Adrienne Clarkson today, the role of the Governor General dates back nearly 400 years.

Today, we celebrate excellence through the Stanley Cup, the Grey Cup, the Governor General's Literary Awards and the Governor General's Academic Medal. These trophies and awards were created by Governors General and are a part of Canada that everyone celebrates.


What is the Governor General's position in Government?

Canada is a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. This means Canadians recognize The Queen as our Head of State. Canada's 26th Governor General, the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, carries out Her Majesty's duties in Canada on a daily basis and is Canada's de facto Head of State.

Like many other democracies, Canada has clearly defined the difference between the Head of State and Head of Government.

The Governor General:

-represents The Queen who is the Head of State
-is appointed by The Queen on the advice of the Canadian Prime Minister


What does the Governor General do?

The Governor General's role is built on six major themes:

-Representing the Crown in Canada
-Promoting Canadian Sovereignty
-Celebrating Excellence
-Encouraging National Identity, National Unity and Moral Leadership

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Date Type Results
Jul 06, 2021 General Election
 Mary May Simon
1
100.00%
Jan 21, 2021 Acting
 Richard Wagner
1
100.00%
Jul 13, 2017 General Election
 Julie Payette
1
100.00%
Oct 01, 2010 General Election
 David Johnston
1
100.00%
Aug 04, 2005 General Election
 Michaëlle Jean
1
100.00%
Oct 06, 1999 Appointment
 Adrienne Clarkson
1
100.00%
Feb 08, 1995 Appointment
 Roméo A. LeBlanc
1
100.00%
Dec 14, 1989 Appointment
 Ray Hnatyshyn
1
100.00%
Jan 28, 1984 Appointment
 Jeanne Sauvé
1
100.00%
Dec 28, 1978 Appointment
 Ed Schreyer
1
100.00%
Jan 14, 1974 Appointment
 Jules Léger
1
100.00%
Apr 17, 1967 Appointment
 Roland Michener
1
100.00%
Aug 01, 1959 General Election
 Georges Vanier
1
100.00%
Feb 01, 1952 General Election
 Vincent Massey
1
100.00%
Apr 12, 1946 General Election
 Harold Alexander
1
100.00%
Jun 21, 1940 Appointment
 Alexander Cambridge
1
100.00%
Nov 02, 1935 Appointment
 John Buchan
1
100.00%
Apr 04, 1931 Appointment
 Vere Ponsonby
1
100.00%
Oct 02, 1926 Appointment
 Freeman Freeman-Thomas
1
100.00%
Aug 11, 1921 Appointment
 Julian Byng
1
100.00%
Nov 11, 1916 Appointment
 Victor Cavendish
1
100.00%
Oct 13, 1911 Appointment
 Arthur William Patrick Albert Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
1
100.00%
Dec 10, 1904 Appointment
 Albert Grey
1
100.00%
Nov 12, 1898 Appointment
 Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound
1
100.00%
Sep 18, 1893 Appointment
 John Hamilton-Gordon
1
100.00%
Jun 11, 1888 Appointment
 Frederick Stanley
1
100.00%
Oct 23, 1883 Appointment
 Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice
1
100.00%
Nov 25, 1878 Appointment
 John Campbell
1
100.00%
Jun 25, 1872 Appointment
 Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood
1
100.00%
Feb 02, 1869 Appointment
 John Young
1
100.00%
Jul 01, 1867 Appointment
 Charles Monck
1
100.00%

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