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| | Governor General of Canada (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07) |
 | | Although state power rests legally with the Governor General--Parliament sits at "his or her pleasure", Royal Assent is necessary for all laws passed by Parliament, and the Governor General is the commander-in-chief of the Canadian Armed Forces--real political power rests with the Prime Minister, Parliament, and the provincial governments. |
 | | The Governor General's official residence is Rideau Hall; by tradition, he or she also spends several weeks a year at the Citadelle in Quebec City. |
 | | The present Governor General, Adrienne Clarkson, will reach five years in office on October 7, 2004, but it is not yet known if her term in office will be extended or if a new Governor Genral will be appointed. |
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