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Role and Responsibilities

Role and Responsibilities

  • Role of the Governor General
    • Constitutional Responsibilities
    • Commander-in-Chief
    • Represent Canada
    • Encourage Excellence
    • Bring Canadians Together
    • Grant Armorial Bearings
  • The Governor General and her spouse
    • Governor General Michaëlle Jean
    • Jean-Daniel Lafond
  • Former Governors General

/images/9999/GG2006-0243-081_190.jpgSworn in on September 27, 2005, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean is the 27th governor general since Confederation.

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