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The Governor General represents the King in Canada

The gatehouse at Rideau Hall, Ottawa, the Governor General’s official residence, photographed in 2026.
The gatehouse at Rideau Hall, Ottawa, the Governor General’s official residence, photographed in 2026. Rideau Hall Gatehouse Ottawa · Hayden Soloviev · Photo source · Photo licence: CC BY 4.0. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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The King is Canada’s head of State, and the Governor General is his representative in Canada. The Governor General carries out the duties of the head of State on behalf of the Sovereign and represents Canada at home and abroad.

Scope & context

The office’s representative role, not the full list of constitutional powers or how governors general are chosen.

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The Governor General of Canada

Introduction; Represent Canada