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		The governor general is appointed by the Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister.
		Canada's head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, represented in Canada by the Governor General (Ramon Hnatyshyn since January 29, 1990).
		It formed a majority government until the last general election, first under the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney and then under its current leader the Right Honourable Kim Campbell (the first female Prime Minister of Canada).
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	Governor General
		His Excellency was installed as Governor General of Jamaica at King's House on Thursday, August 1, 1991.
	www.mfaft.gov.jm /Leaders/GG.htm (546 words)

	Zwicky wins Governor General’s award
		Previous UVic winners of the Governor General’s Literary Awards are: Patrick Lane, poetry, 1978; Jack Hodgins, fiction, 1979; Stephen Scobie, poetry, 1980; Joan MacLeod (alumna), drama, 1991; and Lorna Crozier, poetry, 1992.
		A book of poems that started its existence as a hand-bound volume, each copy sewn together in response to an individual’s request, has won for its author, Dr. Jan Zwicky of the UVic philosophy department, the 1999 Governor General’s Award for Poetry.
		Zwicky plans to donate the $10,000 prize to environmental and literary charities.
	ring.uvic.ca /99nov26/award.html (372 words)

	Index Aa-Ag
		6, 1942, Skien, Norway), governor of Rogaland (1991-).
		Generally regarded as a hawk, most of his overseas trips as foreign minister were to the Middle East (he was a fluent Arabic speaker), though he travelled to Russia in April 2005.
		He was elected general secretary of the Communist Party of Nepal in 1953 and remained its head until it merged with another communist group to become the Nepal Communist Party-United Marxist and Leninist in 1990.
	rulers.org /indexa1.html (16550 words)

	Howard Cooke - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		His Excellency Sir Howard Felix Hanlan Cooke (born November 13, 1915) has been the Governor-General of Jamaica since 1991.
		In his early life he was a teacher, becoming president of the Jamaica Union of Teachers.
		He became a member of the parliament of the West Indies Federation in 1958, and then the independent Jamaican parliament as a Senator and a Member of the House of Representatives after 1962.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Howard_Cooke (115 words)

	Freedom in the World 1998-99: Grenada
		In 1991, Grenada rejoined the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States court system, with the right of appeal to the Privy Council in London.
		Grenada, a member of the British Commonwealth, is a parliamentary democracy.
		Paving the way for elections in 90 days, Grenada’s parliament was dissolved in December 1998 after the ruling New National Party (NNP) was plunged into crisis over the resignation of its foreign minister, whose loss left the party with only 7 of 15 parliamentary seats.
	www.freedomhouse.org /survey99/country/grenada.html (806 words)

	List of assassinated persons - LearnThis.Info Enclyclopedia
		Fazle Haq, (1991), governor of the Northwest Frontier province, Pakistan, from 1978 to 1985.
		Reinhard Heydrich, (1942), a General in the Nazi German paramilitary corps and governor of occupied Czechoslovakia.
		Edward Canby, (1873), Union General, leader of a peace confrence
	encyclopedia.learnthis.info /l/li/list_of_assassinated_persons.html (2075 words)

	Compendium of Election Administration in Canada - Comparative Overview
		However, a plebiscite in New Brunswick must be conducted in conjunction with a provincial general election, whereas in Quebec and federally, a referendum is cancelled if the writ for an election is issued during the referendum period.
		There, a plebiscite may be proclaimed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, by the Legislative Assembly as a whole, or by a minister of the Crown upon receipt of a petition signed by 15 percent of the electors in Saskatchewan.
		Alberta and British Columbia, however, also have stand-alone statutes governing referendums, although these, too, refer to the election legislation.¹ The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada and that of Quebec are required to adapt their respective election legislation for the purposes of a referendum and to include this adaptation as regulations for the referendum legislation.
	www.elections.ca /loi/com2001/comp2001_overview/ref_e.shtml (2075 words)

	BBC NEWS Americas Canada governor general sworn in
		The governor general gives royal assent to government bills, signs state documents and presides over the swearing-in of the prime minister, chief justice and cabinet ministers.
		A Haitian-born journalist has become Canada's first black governor general - the representative of head of state Queen Elizabeth II.
		A documentary made by her husband in 1991 about the struggles for independence in Quebec, Haiti and Martinique, showed the couple joining separatists in a toast to Quebec's independence.
	news.bbc.co.uk /go/rss/-/2/hi/americas/4287724.stm (256 words)

	BELIZE - NATIONAL HONOURS & AWARDS
		In 1991, then Governor-General Dame Minita Gordon awarded the Mexican President the Collar of the Order of Belize, which was a Medallion of six centimeters in circumference depicting the Belizean Coat of Arms cast in silver, hung on a rope, formation type, sterling silver necklace, 29 inches long and approximately one half an inch thick.
		In the case of the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister of Taiwan, the Governor-General presented a silver plate and a Certificate to them investing them into the Order of Distinction.
		The main functions of this Committee are to receive nominations from the general public and public bodies, to investigate the suitability of the nominees, and to recommend to the Prime Minister who should be given awards.
	www.belize.gov.bz /features/honors/welcome.html (831 words)

	Bill Morris
		In 1991, he was elected General Secretary of the TandG and became the first Black General Secretary of a trade union and arguably one of the most influential black people in Britain.
		Sir Bill before retiring from his Union role rubbished suggestions that he was to be appointed 'governor general' of Jamaica saying: "I'm not going anywhere yet."
		As head of the TandG (The Transport and General Workers Union) - a role he retired from in October 2003, Sir Bill was thought to have been Britain's most powerful Black political player.
	www.blackinbritain.co.uk /AZfiles/BillMorris.htm (275 words)

	A Background to the Privy Council & its position in the Caribbean Commonwealth Judicial System
		This occurred where the Governor General of Jamaica failed to refer the case to the Privy Council to advice them whether or not the appellants should be executed.
		this, the Governor General did not act in accordance with the provisions of S 90 ss1b and S 91 ss1 of the Constitution of Jamaica, which states (respectively) that -:
		It was scheduled on March 7, 1991, for the convicts to be executed.
	www.coursework.info /i/28078.html (693 words)

	What's Happening at QC
		In 1994 four school boards, in addition to the President's College Board of Governors which came into being as an Act of Parliament in 1991, were set up with the permission of then education minister Dr Dale Bisnauth.
		Blake is also referred to, as Â“a colleague, a sister in Christ, and someone who stood for the values, goals and traditions of QCÂ”.Â“She learnt very early what stood for excellence in work, general deportment, and a commitment to carry on the prestige of the school,Â” Mrs.
		The teachers and staff of the School, the Guyana Association of Modern Languages Teachers (GAMLAT), the Board of Governors and the school's Parent Teachers Association were among those who honoured and paid tribute to her at a special assembly held at the Police Officers Mess, Eve Leary on July 3rd, 2001.
	www.queenscollege.org /happennings.htm (693 words)

	British Columbia [Definition]
		The Governor General appoints the 105 members of the Senate on the recommendation of the Prime Minister.
		As of 2004, the population was 4,168,123 ( British Columbians).
		British Columbia is on the extreme west of Canada, on the Pacific coast.
	www.wikimirror.com /British_Columbia (693 words)

	Agnes Webbe schools Tobago
		In 1991, Webbe gave up her post as head of the Trinidad campus of the school at Chaguaramas, where she had worked for eight years, and retired to the quiet of Tobago, working as a consultant in training with the Caribbean Tourism organistion "up the islands", in customer service, management skills and tourism generally.
		"I was on the Tobago Board of Governors and was literally browbeaten into accepting this position in Tobago.
		Since most of her formative years were spent in England, when the Trinidad job came along, she found it a very difficult decision to make, but felt at that point in her career that she wanted to give something back to the land of her birth.
	www.sputnick.com /angela/agnes_webbe_schools_tobago.htm (1114 words)

	Reeves
		In 1985, Archbishop Reeves was elected Governor General of New Zealand (1985-1990).
		He served as Anglican Observer at the United Nations, New York while simultaneously acting as Assisting Bishop, Diocese of New York (1991-1993).
		He has taught in the fields of theology and international relations at Universities in New Zealand and the United Kingdom, and served as Dean of Te Rau Kahikatea (Maori seminary) from 1994 to 1995.
	www.icrd.org /Council/reeves.html (322 words)

	[A-List] US imperialism: Taiwan and Carlyle Group
		In 1990, Jeb Bush, = now governor of Florida and the brother of the current president, went = to Japan for his Florida real-estate company and explained to investors = that his contacts would make it easier for them to buy US property.
		In 1991, Prescott Bush, the former = president's brother, raised eyebrows in Japan when he signed on as an = investment adviser to a man who turned out to be the head of one of = Japan's largest criminal syndicates; Prescott, pleading ignorance of his = client's background, immediately canceled the deal.
		George W Bush himself had direct experience with non-performing loans = when he was an oil executive and governor in Texas.
	lists.econ.utah.edu /pipermail/a-list/2002-March/018138.html (322 words)

	Govenor General Profile
		COOKE, His Excellency The Most Honourable Sir Howard Felix Hanlan, O.N., C.D., G.C.M.G., Governor General of Jamaica since August 1991.
	www.discoverjamaica.com /gleaner/discover/whoswho/gov_gen.htm (107 words)

	Hartwick to Honor Governor General of Jamaica
		In 1991 he was installed as the Governor General of Jamaica.
		Hartwick will recognize Sir Howard for his "tireless dedication and guidance." The citation, to be read by Hartwick Professor of Philosophy Dr. Adrian McFarlane, reads "The people of the Caribbean invested their trust in you, and you applied all your knowledge and achievements to the pursuit of peace and harmony.
		He is a founding member of the People's National Party, which launched the political movement in Jamaica to achieve political independence from its colonial ties.
	www.hartwick.edu /x13560.xml (403 words)

	AnthroGlobe Bibliography: Fijian Society
		Larmour, Peter 1991 Legitimacy and Sovereignty in the South Pacific: the Fiji Coups and the Bougainville Rebellion.
		1994b The Fall and Rise of Sitiveni Rabuka: Fiji General Elections of 1994.
		MacNaught, Timothy J 1971 'The Subjugation of the Highlands of Viti Levu, Fiji'.
	coombs.anu.edu.au /Biblio/biblio_fiji1.html (5314 words)

	New Jersey State Constitution
		The Governor may cause an investigation to be made of the conduct in office of any officer or employee who receives his compensation from the State of New Jersey, except a member, officer or employee of the Legislature or an officer elected by the Senate and General Assembly in joint meeting, or a judicial officer.
		Local elective officers shall be chosen at general elections or at such other times as shall be provided by law.
		A Constitution agreed upon by the delegates of the people of New Jersey, in Convention, begun at Rutgers University, the State University of New Jersey, in New Brunswick, on the twelfth day of June, and continued to the tenth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven.
	www.njleg.state.nj.us /lawsconstitution/constitution.asp (5314 words)

	Siemens: Canadian Literary Awards and Prizes, from The Encyclopedia of Literature in Canada
		Alden Nowlan Award (for excellence in English-language literary arts): 1999 Nancy Bauer; 1998 Robert gibbs; 1995 Fred cogswell; 1993 David Adams richards; 1991 Clara Kathleen (Kay) smith; 1984 Alfred G. bailey.
		Launched by the Canadian Authors Association and administered by the CAA until 1971, the awards were at first non-monetary prizes; the prestige of the prizes was complemented by a small cash award of $250 in 1951, to be increased in 1966 to $2,500, in 1975 to $5,000, and in 1989 to $10,000.
		First awarded in 1976, and suspended as of 1995, this prize ($3,000 and a 4-week author's tour of the other country) is intended to familiarize the reading audience of each sponsoring country with the writers of the other.
	www.mala.bc.ca /~soules/english/awards.htm (8100 words)

	Texas Office of the Governor, Administrative Services Division: An Inventory of Records at the Texas State Archives, 1987-1990
		By statute the governor is given power to appoint the Adjutant General, executive directors of several agencies, and members of numerous state boards and commissions.
		The records are from the second administration (1987-1991) of Governor William P.
		Much of the correspondence seeks the governor's reaction to the effects of current or proposed legislation on both the state and federal levels.
	www.lib.utexas.edu /taro/tslac/50041/tsl-50041.html (1186 words)

	Antigua and Barbuda
		Antigua and Barbuda - Antigua and Barbuda, independent Commonwealth nation (1991 pop.
		Antigua and Barbuda: History - History Antigua was sighted by Columbus in 1493 and named for a Spanish church in Seville.
		Antigua was explored by Christopher Columbus in 1493 and named for the Church of Santa Maria de la Antigua in Seville.
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107284.html (580 words)

	Washingtonpost.com: Politics -- Massachusetts Governor, Candidates
		Scott Harshbarger (D) As attorney general since 1991, Harshbarger took the lead in fighting the tobacco and gaming industries in Massachusetts.
		Cellucci became a state senator in 1984, and won election to two terms as lieutenant governor, in 1990 and 1994.
		Acting Gov. Paul Cellucci (R) Immediately after Gov. William F. Weld's resignation in July 1997 elevated Cellucci from lieutenant governor, he began lobbying for a major tax cut.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/politics/campaigns/keyraces98/magov/candidates.htm (455 words)

	Association of Trinidad and Tobago Insurance Companies - ATTIC - Profiles of Board Members
		He is the Chairman of the Board of the Joint Secretariat Corporation and a member of the Board of Governors of the TTII.
		Hugh is currently serving his second term as ATTIC’s President a position he held previously two terms 1991/92, 1992/93.
		This company is presently operating in Trinidad and Tobago in the area of quarrying of Limestone Aggregate.
	www.attic.org.tt /attic/profiles.htm (463 words)

	Articles - Donald Dunstan (Australian Governor)
		Lieutenant General Sir Donald Beaumont Dunstan, AC, KBE, CB (1923â€“) was Governor of South Australia from 23 April 1982 until 5 February 1991.
		Companion of the Order of Australia in 1991 for service to the Crown as Governor of South Australia, as well as his earlier service in the Army.
		He was Commander of Australian Forces in Vietnam in 1971 and 1972, Chief of Material in Army Headquarters (1972-74), General Officer Commanding Field Forces (1974-77), He was Chief of the General Staff (1977-82),
	www.mountainbikescenter.com /articles/Donald_Dunstan_%28Australian_Governor%29 (463 words)

	University Press of Kentucky
		The Public Papers of Governor Brereton C. Jones, 1991-1995
		The SA Generals and the Rise of Nazism
		Public Papers of Governor Wendell H. Ford, 1971-1974
	www.kentuckypress.com /catalog.cfm (565 words)

	Barbados Workers Union - General Secretary Bio
		He acted as General Secretary from June 1991 when the former General Secretary became ill and was formally appointed Acting General Secretary from 1 January 1992 when the General Secretary retired.
		He was Chairman of the Coalition of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados from 1991 and was elected President when the body was formalised in 1995 as the Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados.
		Nominated to serve as Governor of the International Labour Organisation to complete the term of his predecessor, he was elected to the Governing Body in 1993 and has been a Governor ever since.
	www.cariblife.com /cms?V_DOC_ID=985 (631 words)

	1991 in Canada -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		See (additional info and facts about 1991 Governor General's Awards) 1991 Governor General's Awards for a complete list of winners and finalists for those awards.
		September 24 - Dobbie-Castonguay Commission recommends an elected Senate, and recognizing (The largest province of Canada; a French colony from 1663 to 1759 when it was lost to the British) Quebec as a distinct society.
		May 14 MP (additional info and facts about John Nunziata) John Nunziata alleges the (The federal police force of Canada) RCMP know who bombed the (additional info and facts about Air-India flight 182) Air-India flight 182 but didn't have evidence needed for prosecution.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/1/19/1991_in_canada.htm (1428 words)

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