What is the position of Governor-General of Canada?

The Governor General of Canada is the representative of the Canadian monarch in Canada.

The Governor-General of Canada has only symbolic powers, such as serving as the Commander-in-Chief of the Canadian Armed Forces, but his duties have no real political power. Most political power belongs to the Canadian government and is led by the Prime Minister.

Generally speaking, all decisions of the Governor-General of Canada should be based on the "proposal" of the Prime Minister, which is the same as the Westminster tradition in Britain. Although the Queen of England is the head of Canada, the British government has no right to make any "suggestions" to the Governor-General of Canada, nor to interfere in Canada's internal affairs.

The residence of the Governor-General of Canada is the Lido Hall in Ottawa (opposite to the residence of the Prime Minister of Canada). Starting from 1952, all Canadian governors are Canadian citizens.

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When most Canadians think of the Governor, they will think of important occasions, such as speeches at meetings, ribbon-cutting ceremonies or tree planting sites, and occasions where foreign envoys congratulate or preside over major events, such as the resumption of Congress.

In fact, the governor's duty goes far beyond attending public places and ceremonies. The governor is responsible for signing various laws and regulations passed by the parliament. These clauses have legal effect only after the governor signs them. The Governor-General authorized the dispatch of Canadian diplomats from different countries and awarded national honors, such as the Canadian Medal. At the same time, the governor is also the nominal commander-in-chief of the Canadian army. In fact, the Governor cannot control the Canadian armed forces, but he must attend major military activities in Canada regularly.

Adopting the governor system, that is, controlling the operation of the country in the name of individuals, is not only a symbol of democracy and freedom in Canada, but also an umbrella for democracy and freedom. As the political crisis in 2008 showed, the governor is also an important part to ensure the effective operation of the Canadian government.

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