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My request for the Governor-General to withhold Royal Assent will land Monday, along with Notice of intent for the State and Territory Attorneys General. #AlboNotOnMyWatchMate ⚖️
that's Charles Canning (Town and Governor-General of India during the Mutiny) not George Canning (second shortest serving Prime Minister, Charles' dad)
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(UK) The queen's representative in some Commonwealth territories, comparable to a Governor General.
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YESSSSS. Former Supreme Court judge Louise Arbour named Canada’s next Governor-General - The Globe and Mail
“My request for the Governor-General to withhold Royal Assent will land Monday, along with Notice of intent for the State and Territory Attorneys General. #AlboNotOnMyWatchMate ⚖️”
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An official in a similar position in other countries.
“that's Charles Canning (Town and Governor-General of India during the Mutiny) not George Canning (second shortest serving Prime Minister, Charles' dad)”
“YESSSSS. Former Supreme Court judge Louise Arbour named Canada’s next Governor-General - The Globe and Mail”
“Our last Governor-General ticked Many Boxes for representing. ✅ Indigenous ✅ Veteran ✅ Lady Mary Simon did an excellent job. And our new suggested appointment? Honourable Madame Louise Arbor. ✅ Judge ✅ ICC Judge ✅ Francophone.”
“#Canada PM @Mark-Carney could not have chosen a more qualified Governor-General than Louise Arbour. Former Supreme Court Justice, whose writings deserve study in any class in human rights, in opinion the most providential Justice we've ever had. Our RBG. I am more than excited!”
“Okay, Non-Canadians in the chat. Time for some explaining of what’s got us wound up and excited today. (Besides the #CanCensus2026.) What is a Governor-General and why do we care?”
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