Is the governor general the head of government?

Answer 1

Governor General Role is :

Acts (represents)as the Queen in Canada.

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The above answer is correct up until 1982 when Canada got complete control over it's Constitution and complete political separation from Britain and their Royalty.

Now the role is a purely ceremonial one, at least until we update our Constitution when the role will no longer exist.

Answer 2

The Governor General of Canada represents the Queen of Canada, regardless of his or her location. Each province has a Lieutenant Governor who also represents the Queen. Usually, the Governor General represents the Queen internationally. However, a Lieutenant Governor can do so as well if it is deemed appropriate, as was the case when the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario David Onley, who is disabled, represented the Queen and Canada at the 2008 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony in Beijing.

The Queen has a distinct legal persona in each jurisdiction, termed "the Queen in Right of" that jurisdiction. The Governor General can only exercise the authority of the Queen in Right of Canada (ie. the federal government), while the Lieutenant Governors can only act under the authority of the Queen in Right of their respective provinces.

The Governor General takes ceremonial precedence over the Lieutenant Governors except at events that are provincial in nature, in which case the Lieutenant Governor of that province takes precedence over the Governor General.

Answer 3

As the Governor General represents Her Majesty the Queen, His/Her Excellency ranks higher than the prime minister on the Canadian order of precedence. The prime minister is appointed by the Governor General; however, as the Governor General's exercise of executive authority is nearly invariably on the advice of the prime minister, the prime minister has much more practical political authority.

Answer 4

The Governor General represents Her Majesty the Queen (the head of State).

The head of Government is the Prime Minister, who advises the Governor General on the exercise of executive functions. The Prime Minister, and other ministers appointed on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, are accountable to the elected House of Commons for the performance and conduct of the Government.

Answer 5

The Governor General's function is to represent the Queen of Canada.

The Governor General exercises nearly all of the powers of Her Majesty the Queen of Canada. The Governor General summons, prorogues and dissolves the Parliament of Canada, and reads the throne speech at the start of each session. The Governor General also selects and appoints the prime minister (the leader of the party who can secure a majority of Commons votes), and appoints other ministers on the prime minister's advice.

The Governor General appoints several key positions, such as members of the Senate, and members of the Supreme Court of Canada, the Federal Court, and the provincial superior courts. The Governor General is responsible for the recognition of excellence, serving Canadians as the Chancellor of the Order of Canada, the Order of Military Merit, and the Order of Merit of the Police Forces. The Governor General also serves Canadians as the Commander-in-Chief in and over Canada.

Answer 6

Her Majesty the Queen of Canada is the Canadian head of State.

The Governor General of Canada represents the head of State.

To make a change to the Office of the Queen, or the Office of the Governor General, would need a constitutional amendment having the consent of the Senate, the House of Commons, and the legislative assemblies of all of the provinces.

Answer 7

The Governor General represents Her Majesty the Queen of Canada.

Answer 8

No. The governor general represents the Queen in Canada. The current prime minister, Stephen Harper, is the "head" of the Canadian government.

Answer 9

The GG is the Queens representative in Canada. He is currently His Excellency David Lloyd Johnson.