Tag: Governor General

Payette Shouldn’t Get Same Benefits as Other Ex Governors General: O’Toole

OTTAWA—The Conservatives and New Democrats demanded more details from the prime minister Monday on whether he guaranteed former governor general Julie Payette would receive the customary benefits afforded to those who’ve left the post. Payette resigned last week ahead of the release of a report concluding she oversaw a highly toxic work environment at Rideau…


Choosing Canada’s Next Governor General

Following the resignation of Julie Payette, attention has turned to how Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should go about choosing Canada’s next viceregal. Payette, who has had a turbulent tenure since her appointment in 2017, resigned on Jan. 21 after an independent review found that she bullied and verbally abused staff at Rideau Hall. David E. Smith,…


Former Governor General Michael Jeffery Remembered as ‘Papa’

Warrior king and “Papa” Michael Jeffery has been remembered as the former Australian governor-general who treated everyone with dignity. Prime Minister Scott Morrison led mourners on Tuesday at the state funeral for Major General Jeffery, who died on Dec. 18, aged 83. Among the congregation at the ANZAC Memorial Chapel of St Paul at Duntroon…