Governor-General of Canada

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Governor-General_of_Canada

GPTKB entity

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Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:government_office
gptkbp:appointedBy	gptkb:Monarch_of_Canada
gptkbp:category	gptkb:Canadian_monarchy gptkb:Government_of_India Canadian government positions Heads of state of Canada Canadian ceremonial officers
gptkbp:country	gptkb:Canada
gptkbp:currentHolder	gptkb:Mary_Simon
gptkbp:deputy	gptkb:Administrator_of_Canada
gptkbp:firstHolder	gptkb:Charles_Monck,_4th_Viscount_Monck
gptkbp:flag	gptkb:Flag_of_the_Governor_General_of_Canada
gptkbp:formationYear	1867
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Governor-General of Canada
gptkbp:insignia	gptkb:Coat_of_arms_of_the_Governor_General_of_Canada
gptkbp:memberOf	gptkb:King's_Privy_Council_for_Canada
gptkbp:nominatedFor	gptkb:Prime_Minister_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:officialLanguage	gptkb:French English
gptkbp:predecessor	gptkb:Governor_General_of_New_France gptkb:Governor_General_of_British_North_America Governor General of Canada
gptkbp:represents	gptkb:Monarch_of_Canada
gptkbp:residence	gptkb:Rideau_Hall gptkb:La_Citadelle
gptkbp:responsibility	gptkb:Commander-in-Chief_of_the_Canadian_Armed_Forces signing official documents appointing the Prime Minister granting Royal Assent summoning and dissolving Parliament receiving foreign dignitaries reading the Speech from the Throne representing Canada at home and abroad presiding over the swearing-in of the Prime Minister and Cabinet presenting honours and awards
gptkbp:salary	$288,900 (CAD, 2023)
gptkbp:style	His Excellency The Right Honourable Her Excellency
gptkbp:symbol	gptkb:Governor_General's_Literary_Awards gptkb:Governor_General's_Performing_Arts_Awards gptkb:Governor_General's_Foot_Guards gptkb:Governor_General's_Awards_in_Visual_and_Media_Arts Governor General's Horse Guards Governor General's Innovation Awards Governor General's Academic All-Canadian Commendation Governor General's Academic Medal Governor General's Cup Governor General's History Awards Governor General's International Award for Canadian Studies
gptkbp:termLength	at Her Majesty's pleasure (usually 5 years)
gptkbp:website	https://www.gg.ca/
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:10th_Duke_of_Devonshire
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6