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Governor General of Canada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Governor General summons, prorogues, and dissolves Parliament. The Governor General of Canada (French: Gouverneure générale du Canada or Gouverneur général du Canada) is the representative of the Canadian monarch. This arrangement continued after the establishment of the Dominion of Canada in 1867; the Governor General and Lieutenant-Governors remained symbolic representatives of the Crown and of the British Government, while actual political power was vested in the Prime Minister of Canada and in the premiers, at the federal and provincial levels respectively. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Governor_General_of_Canada   (3930 words)

Governor-General - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lord Tweedsmuir was Governor General of Canada from 1935 to 1940. The convention was gradually established throughout the Commonwealth that the Governor-General (or Governor General) is a citizen of the country concerned, and is appointed on the advice of the government of that country, with no input from the British government. In Canada, Jamaica, and New Zealand, it is the Chief Justice. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Governor-General   (2902 words)

CBC News Indepth: Canada's Governor General The governor general is appointed by the Queen on the advice of the prime minister. Canada saw one of the most controversial uses of a governor general's powers in what is now the Commonwealth. The lieutenant-governors of the provinces once represented the governor general, but now act as direct representatives of the Queen. www.cbc.ca /news/background/governorgeneral   (394 words)

MSN Encarta - Governor-General of Canada Governor-General of Canada, senior representative of the crown in Canada. Canada is a constitutional monarchy; the Constitution of Canada recognizes... Become a subscriber today and gain access to: encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_461511145/Governor-General_of_Canada.html   (74 words)

Governor General of Canada The Governor General's flag alone bore a St. Edward's crown with the badge of Canada, the Lieutenant Governors' flags bore the provincial badges without a crown. At that time, according to Smith, all the governor generals' flags were basically the same -- they featured the Royal Crest over a scroll with the name of the country -- though some had proportions other than 1:2 and Fiji had its name inscribed on a whale's tooth instead of on a scroll. On the Governor General's flag, there is only the lion with the little crown on his head. flagspot.net /flags/ca-govg.html   (1462 words)

Her Excellency Adrienne Clarkson, 26th Governor General of Canada, 1999 - 2005 The Governor General also gives Royal Assent to bills passed by the House of Commons and the Senate, reads the Speech from the Throne, signs State documents, summons, opens and ends sessions of Parliament, and dissolves Parliament for an election. Ms Clarkson hosted the Fifth Estate during the 1970's and became Governor General of Canada from October 7, 1999 to September 27, 2005. The Governor General almost always acts on the advice of his ministers. www.geocities.com /daniellla.geo/adrienne.html   (1146 words)

Governor General of Canada Welcomes Arctic Ocean Explorers The ceremony took place at the Quebec City Base in the presence of the Governor General and the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, as well as scientists, captains, ship personnel and their families. Quebec City – His Excellency the Right Honourable Roméo LeBlanc, Governor General of Canada, and the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, the Honourable David Anderson, today welcomed Arctic Ocean explorers returning from a 17-month mission aboard the Coast Guard icebreaker CCGS Des Groseilliers. In the course of the ceremony, the Governor General highlighted the sustained effort and remarkable perseverance shown by the scientists and crew assigned to the SHEBA mission. www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca /media/newsrel/1998/hq-ac54_e.htm   (420 words)

Governor General Cartoons Governor Generals of Canada are always present at these sort of big ceremonial events, especially when visiting heads of state are involved. The Governor General can then accept his resignation and call new elections, or appoint a new Prime Minister, or refuse the resignation (the last two powers are never used, but remain part of the GG's "reserve" constitutional authority). Because the Governor General doesn't really have a political role, he or she is rarely in the public spotlight, and as a result cartoons of the GG are not very common. www.filibustercartoons.com /GGtoons.php   (2147 words)

Haiti News - Michaelle Jean, Born in Haiti, Governor General of Canada One of the duties of Michaelle Jean as Governor General of Canada is "Commander-in-chief of the Canadian Forces. The new Governor-General of Canada will be Michaelle Jean, A Haitian Immigrant, born in Port-au-Prince, The niece of Haitian writer Rene Depestre, and an award-winning journalist. Haiti News - Michaelle Jean, Born in Haiti, Governor General of Canada www.teledjol.com /index.php/1328   (263 words)

Governor General to speak at Akitsiraq Law School Convocation ceremony at Inuksuk High School in Iqaluit, Nunavut OTTAWA &; Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada, will speak at the Akitsiraq Law School Convocation ceremony at Inuksuk High School in Iqaluit, Nunavut, on National Aboriginal Day, Tuesday, June 21, 2005, at 1:30 p.m. The Governor General will offer brief remarks on the achievement of the graduates and what it means to the population of Nunavut. Governor General to speak at Akitsiraq Law School Convocation ceremony at Inuksuk High School in Iqaluit, Nunavut news.gc.ca /cfmx/view/en/index.jsp?articleid=155659   (178 words)

Blogcritics.org: Canada Names First Black Governor-General Canada is proving to be multicultural in both of its official languages. The 48-year-old former TV journalist is the second immigrant in a row named to be Canada's titular head of state. Until 1952, the representative of the British crown was appointed by the Queen and sent over from England. blogcritics.org /archives/2005/08/05/085633.php   (1505 words)

Canada Timeline - Governors General Duke of Devonshire sworn in as Governor General Earl of Minto sworn in as Governor General Earl of Bessborough sworn in as Governor General www.mmltd.com /Timeline/GovernorGeneral.htm   (155 words)

Mapleleafweb.com: The Governor General of Canada In recent years, the Office of Governor General has been the focus of some debate in Canada, with some questioning its overall relevance, while others have taken issue with the costs of running the Office, and spending by the Governor General. The following is an introduction to the Office of the Governor General, its history, and its role in Canadian government, as well as an overview of some of the current debates and controversies. You are here: Home > Features > Governor General of Canada www.mapleleafweb.com /features/parliament/governor-general   (226 words)

CBC News: Michaëlle Jean to take office Sept. 27 Prime Minister Paul Martin officially announced the appointment Thursday of journalist Michaëlle Jean as Canada's next governor general. She will be installed as Canada's 27th governor general on Sept. 27, replacing the current Governor General, Adrienne Clarkson, who took up the post in 1999. At 48 years old, the award-winning journalist will become one of the youngest governors general ever, the third woman in the job and the first black person to call Rideau Hall home. www.cbc.ca /story/canada/national/2005/08/04/Jean-appointed-050804.html   (604 words)

CanadaInfo: Government: Federal: Governor General: Former Governors General: Minto fter serving as Governor General of Canada from 1898 to 1904, Lord Minto became the Viceroy of India in 1905, where he instituted many reforms and carried on the traditions he had established in Canada. He was appointed honorary Lieutenant Colonel of the Governor General's Foot Guards Regiment on December 1, 1898, and was subsequently appointed honorary Colonel, a tradition that has continued with the post of Governors General to this day. overnor General Minto's term of office was marked by a period of strong nationalism which saw economic growth coupled with massive immigration to Canada. www.craigmarlatt.com /canada/government/minto.html   (836 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. Former Canadian Broadcasting Corporation journalist Michaelle Jean, 48, was sworn in at a ceremony in the Senate chamber in Ottawa. news.bbc.co.uk /go/rss/-/2/hi/americas/4287724.stm   (256 words)

This could be your next Governor General of Canada - Stormfront White Nationalist Community If she is elected she would became the third women to be governor general of Canada and the youngest represent of the queen. This could be your next Governor General of Canada - Stormfront White Nationalist Community This could be your next Governor General of Canada www.stormfront.org /forum/showthread.php?t=222432   (672 words)

Governors General of Canada Parliament is the legislative branch of Government, composed of the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General), the Senate and the House of Commons. The Governor General is appointed by the Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister. The three components of Parliament may meet from time to time for ceremonial occasions and for events related to the business of Parliament such as: the installation of the Governor General; the Opening of Parliament; the Speech from the Throne (at the beginning of each new session of Parliament); and Royal Assent ceremonies. www.parl.gc.ca /information/about/people/key/gg.asp?lang=E&Hist=N   (155 words)

Mapleleafweb.com: Features - Governor General of Canada - A History of the Governor General in Canada The Governor General, henceforth, was to be a representative of the monarchy only – not the British government. The position of Governor General has evolved over time becoming less a reflection of the monarchy and divine ancestry – reflecting the development of modern-day Canada. This was a political crisis that arose between the Governor General, Lord Byng, and then Prime Minister Mackenzie King. www.mapleleafweb.com /features/parliament/governor-general/history.html   (835 words)

Dismiss Adrienne Clarkson from her position as Governor General of Canada Petition The Dismiss Adrienne Clarkson from her position as Governor General of Canada Petition to The Right Honourable Jean Chretien, Prime Minister of Canada, and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada was created by The people of Canada and written by Curtis Sanderson. We the people of Canada petition the Right Honourable Jean Chretien, Prime Minister of Canada, and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, to dismiss Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson from her position as Governor General of Canada. Dismiss Adrienne Clarkson from her position as Governor General of Canada www.petitiononline.com /dismiss/petition.html   (316 words)

Governor General of Canada I am convinced that Canada will continue to accomplish great things if we work together for a better quality of life – for our own population and for humanity. The Government of Canada has declared 2005 to be the Year of the Veteran - The Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada - Heraldry www.gg.ca /menu_e.asp   (207 words)

Archives - What's New Canada Site Governor General of Canada: Media Advisory - The Media Are Invited to Discover the Governor General's Official Residence at La Citadelle of Québec Governor General of Canada: March Down to Rideau Hall for the Annual Inspection of the Guard Governor General of Canada: Unveiling of the "Adrienne Clarkson" Peony canada.gc.ca /whats/archive/04/6_e.html   (5464 words)

Canada's new governor general announced - Wikinews Sources have told the Canadian television network CBC that Michaëlle Jean will become Canada's next governor general. The current officeholder, Adrienne Clarkson, who is recovering from artificial pacemaker surgery, will step down on September 27 to make way for Jean, who is best-known in English-speaking Canada as the host of the CBC television documentary show, "The Passionate Eye". The official announcement of her appointment will be made by Prime Minister Paul Martin at 11:00 Eastern Time (1500 UTC) on Thursday, August 4. en.wikinews.org /wiki/Canada's_new_governor_general_announced   (338 words)

[LIS-Forum] Fwd: Governor General of Canada Merit Award The Government of Canada has accorded me the national honour in the form of Governor General of Canada Merit Award.The award giving ceremony takes place in Ottawa in November. LAXMAN RAO Subject: Governor General of Canada Merit Award Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2003 18:04:47 -0400 > --------------------------------- Dear friends: I thought of sharing the news with friends who have known me and associated with me for many years. Dear Professional friends, One of our fellow professionals Dr Venkateshwerlu (native of Tenali, andhra Pradesh) working at University of Windsor, got the Governor General of Canada Award for his contributions and distinguished service both with in and outside Canada. ncsi.iisc.ernet.in /pipermail/lis-forum/2003-October/000347.html   (303 words)

CanadaInfo: Government: Federal: Governor General: Letters Patent And We do further authorize and empower Our Governor General to constitute and appoint, in Our name and on Our behalf, all such Judges, Commissioners, Justices of the Peace, and other necessary Officers (including diplomatic and consular officers) and Ministers of Canada, as may be lawfully constituted or appointed by Us. We do hereby constitute, order, and declare that there shall be a Governor General and Commander-in-Chief in and over Canada, and appointments to the Office of Governor General and Commander-in-Chief in and over Canada shall be made by Commission under Our Great Seal of Canada. And We do further authorize and empower Our Governor General to issue Exequaturs, in Our name and on Our behalf, to Consular Officers of foreign countries to whom Commissions of Appointment have been issued by the Heads of States of such countries. www.craigmarlatt.com /canada/government/letters_patent.html   (735 words)

Find in a Library: Letters from Lord Sydenham, Governor-General of Canada, 1839-1841, to Lord John Russell Letters from Lord Sydenham, Governor-General of Canada, 1839-1841, to Lord John Russell Find in a Library: Letters from Lord Sydenham, Governor-General of Canada, 1839-1841, to Lord John Russell To find this item in a library, enter a postal code, state, province, or country in the field above. www.worldcatlibraries.org /wcpa/ow/51d810939188fd53.html   (114 words)

James Murray (military officer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia See also: List of Governors General of Canada and List of Lieutenant Governors of Quebec As governor he was sympathetic to the French-Canadians favouring them over English merchants who came to settle in the wake of the conquest and allowed the continuance of French civil law. Murray commanded a battalion in the 1758 siege of Louisbourg and served under General James Wolfe at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in 1759. www.kernersville.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/James_Murray_(military_officer)   (114 words)

Governor-General of Belize Governor General of Canada Describes heraldry in Canada and the roles of the Governor General and Canadian Heraldic Authority. The Governor-General acts as Canada's de facto Head of State representing the Queen. Belize Embassy of Belize in Washington, which is also the Permanent Mission of Belize to the Organization of American States and the High Commission of Belize to Canada. www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Governor-General_of_Belize.html   (114 words)

Role of Governor General The Governor General is appointed by the Queen on the advice of the Canadian Prime Minister; Canada's Head of Government is the Prime Minister who is an elected representative. Her personal representative in Canada remains the Governor General, whose powers and authorities are detailed in the "Letters Patent Constituting the Office of the Governor General of Canada" (1 October 1947). The Queen, represented by the Governor General or an appointed deputy, gives "Royal Assent" to bills passed by the House of Commons and the Senate, thereby establishing the bills as Acts of Parliament (the laws of Canada). www.nsd.nf.ca /HTML/Information/role.html   (1401 words)

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