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