What does Canada's Governor General do? They represent the Head of State, carry out constitutional duties, and bring citizens together.
Today, succeeding Mary Simon, the Right Honourable Louise Arbour was officially sworn in as our 31st GG. A historic milestone!
ALT Official portrait of the Governor General of Canada, an older woman with wavy grey hair, smiling directly at the camera while wearing a dark blue silk jacket. She is holding a pair of glasses in her hands. Red and white Canadian flags are visible in the background. At the bottom, a navy blue banner features the Canadian crest alongside institutional text in French and English: "Gouverneure générale du Canada" and "Governor General of Canada".