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Carney to name Canada's next governor general on Tuesday: sources
Sources say the appointee will be a woman fluent in English and French as Mary Simon nears the end of her five-year term.
- On Tuesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney will announce Canada's next governor general, with multiple sources indicating the nominee is a woman expected to be fluently bilingual in English and French.
- Carney told Radio-Canada last month the successor would "absolutely" be bilingual, addressing criticism that current governor general Mary Simon faced regarding her lack of French proficiency.
- Nearing the end of five years in the vice-regal role at Rideau Hall, Simon is transitioning out; her husband, Whit Fraser, told the Globe and Mail last month they were planning their exit.
- The appointment will shape Rideau Hall's political symbolism and federal optics, influencing perceptions of linguistic balance while addressing past criticism of Canada's representation in the office.
- Simon, an Inuk, made history as Canada's first Indigenous governor general, and her mandate focused on reconciliation, mental health, and nature while recent governors general served between three to seven years.
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PM Carney expected to name new governor general today
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to name a new governor general today at a press conference in Ottawa. The governor general is appointed by the Sovereign on the advice of the prime minister and usually holds office for five years.
The next Governor General will be revealed by Ottawa tomorrow
·Montreal, Canada
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