Governor General (Canada)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Governor_General_(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
gptkbp:country gptkb:Canada
gptkbp:currentHolder gptkb:Mary_Simon
2021-07-26
gptkbp:deputy gptkb:Administrator_of_the_Government_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 (Canada)
gptkbp:insignia gptkb:Coat_of_arms_of_the_Governor_General_of_Canada
gptkbp:nominatedFor gptkb:Prime_Minister_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:officeLocation gptkb:Ottawa
gptkbp:officialLanguage gptkb:French
English
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:Julie_Payette
gptkbp:reportsTo gptkb:Monarch_of_Canada
gptkbp:represents gptkb:Monarch_of_Canada
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Rideau_Hall
gptkb:La_Citadelle
gptkbp:role gptkb:Commander-in-Chief_of_the_Canadian_Armed_Forces
Grants Royal Assent to legislation
Summons and dissolves Parliament
Appoints Prime Minister
Presents honours and awards
Presides over the swearing-in of Cabinet ministers
Representative of the Crown
gptkbp:salary $288,900 (CAD, 2023)
gptkbp:style His Excellency
Her Excellency
gptkbp:styleOfAddress Your Excellency
gptkbp:termLength At Majesty's pleasure (usually 5 years)
gptkbp:website https://www.gg.ca/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Minister_of_Trade_and_Commerce
gptkb:Lieutenant-Governor
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7