Governor General

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Title & Subtitle	Abstract	Contributors	Pages	Year	Purchase
From NEW! Roméo LeBlanc From: The Governors General View Sutherland House	In this chapter, Fraser traces Roméo-Adrien LeBlanc’s tenure as Governor General of Canada from 1994 to 1999, noting his distinction as the first Acadian in the role.	John Fraser	7	2026	$0.70 Add
From The Art of Possible From: Essential Readings in Canadian Government and Politics, 2nd Edition View Emond Montgomery	Excerpt of a 1961 book by James Eayrs describing the role of the Prime Minister in relation to the Cabinet and the Governor General with respect to foreign affairs.	Debra Thompson; François Rocher; Peter Russell	4	2015	$0.40 Add
NEW! The Governors General An Intimate History of Canada's Highest Office Sutherland House	In this delightful and often whimsical account of the Canadians who have held this post since 1952, journalist and author John Fraser explains the successful, if illogical, evolution of the …	John Fraser	159	2026	View
From The Prime Minister and the House of Commons: The Democracy Deficit From: Democratizing the Constitution View Emond Montgomery	Assessment of Canada’s parliamentary system in support of an argument that the House of Commons cannot effectively constrain prime ministerial abuse of executive power.	Peter Aucoin	44	2011	$4.40 Add
From NEW! Vincent Massey From: The Governors General View Sutherland House	In this chapter, Fraser profiles Vincent Massey (1887–1965), the first Canadian to serve as Governor General from 1952 to 1959.	John Fraser	15	2026	$1.50 Add
From When Conventions Fail: Constitutional Governance Without Clear Rules From: Democratizing the Constitution View Emond Montgomery	Discussion of uncertainty and disagreement over features of constitutional conventions, particularly prorogation, the confidence convention, and dissolution of a parliament.	Peter Aucoin	36	2011	$3.60 Add