A New Governor General
The Honourable Louise Arbour and Prime Minister Mark Carney. (Photo via X.)

A New Governor General

On May 5, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada is getting a new governor general. Her name? Former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour. 

The news was no surprise. Governor General Mary Simon’s five years of service is almost at an end. Ms. Arbour will take her place on June 8.

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