Who and WHAT is the Governor General? Thats exactly what i was going to ask you! Sounds like such an important title, but how big of a deal can they be?....A REALLY BIG ONE!
You see Canada became a country at confederation (thats when their is a union of countries with some or more political power put into a central authority) in 1867.  Canada government is a constitutional monarchy. This means that the Queen Elizabeth II is the head of state, but the head of government is the Prime Minister.


    ANYWAYS your probably wondering..."How does this have anything to do with the Governor General?" Well The GG represents the Queen! The responsibilities of the Government have changed over time. King George IV changed the powers in 1947 when he signed the letters patent. They “authorize and empower Our Governor General, with the advice of Our Privy Council for Canada or any members thereof or individually, as the case requires, to exercise all powers and authorities lawfully belonging to Us in respect of Canada”. The Governor General is Canada's representative when dealing with countries abroad, or when receiving guests at Rideau Hall or Citadelle of Quebec.


The Governor General gives out awards when people do goos stuff like show excellence, or valour...intense people :) 


Now your thinking.."hmmm thats so cool but who's our GG?"


WELL ITS David Johnston.


ya dont worry that name means nothing to me either! UNITL I RESEARCHED HIM!
Long story short he's a big deal that has something to do with McGill, Queens University, and more. He was sworn in on October 1st, 2010 and is the 28th Governor General since confederation.


tha tha thats all fokes!


Jessica