Julie Payette Governor General

• FSIN calls for naming of Indigenous governor general to ‘reinvigorate’ the role

  The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is calling for Julie Payette's replacement to be an Indigenous person.

  Canada

  Jan 26, 2021
  
• Julie Payette debacle shows need for vetting process improvements, LeBlanc says

  The Intergovernmental Affairs Minister says the report, commissioned by the Privy Council Office which he oversees, came to "compelling" and "stark" conclusions.

  Canada

  Jan 22, 2021
  
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• Bill Kelly: Will the federal government dump the Governor General?

  Julie Payette has brought undue attention to her role as Governor General, and right now, that's a headache the federal government doesn't need, Bill Kelly says.

  Commentary

  Aug 10, 2020
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• Super Awesome Science Show recap: Superheroines of Science

  The Super Awesome Science Show chats with science superheroines Julie Payette and Molly Shoichet.

  Science

  Mar 5, 2019
• Whitby girl receives prize from Governor General for original hand-drawn book

  Kaira Picard won the 2018 Kayak Kids' Illustrated History Challenge.

  Features

  Jan 31, 2019
• Brad Wall says Governor General shouldn’t mock people of faith

  Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says Gov. Gen. Julie Payette should avoid denigrating faiths that believe in a creator.

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2017
• Julie Payette takes on climate change deniers, divine intervention and horoscopes

  One month into her new job as Canada's Governor General, Julie Payette is taking on fake news and bogus science. 

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2017
• Former astronaut Julie Payette sworn in as Canada’s 29th Governor General

  Former astronaut Julie Payette has been sworn in as Canada's new Governor General.

  Politics

  Oct 2, 2017
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• Justin Trudeau won’t comment about Julie Payette’s background check

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is refusing to say what he knew — and when he knew it — about a dismissed, non-felony charge against his choice for Governor General.

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2017
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• Julie Payette: Meet Canada’s next governor general

  Julie Payette is the prime minister's choice for the Queen's next representative in Canada. Who is she, and what will she do?

  Canada

  Jul 13, 2017