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Carney names ex–Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour as governor general

Carney names ex–Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour as governor general

Prime Minister Mark Carney selected former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour to serve as Canada’s next governor general. The appointment elevates a prominent jurist and diplomat to the viceregal post.

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Carney picks former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour to be governor general