Prime Minister decides to hire new Governor General
Posted April 3, 2010 7:25 am.
Last Updated July 29, 2015 7:01 am.
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There may soon be a new tenant at Rideau Hall. The Toronto Star says it has learned that Stephen Harper has decided not to extend Michaelle Jean’s five year term as Governor General. Jean has been the Queen’s representative in Canada since September 2005, and the Star reports the Prime Minister is now actively seeking her replacement.
The newspaper quotes a source as saying that wheelchair athlete Rick Hansen has been approached about taking the job, but would rather continue his work raising money for spinal cord research. John de Chastelain, a former Chief of Defence staff and Canadian Ambassador to the United States, is also reportedly on the Prime Minister’s short list of candidates to succeed Jean. There is currently no comment from either the Prime Minister or the Governor General’s office.
