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Former Supreme Court justice and United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour is sworn in as the 31st Governor General of Canada.
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In Short: Louise Arbour, former Supreme Court justice and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, has taken the oath to become Canada's 31st Governor General.
Former Supreme Court justice and United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour has been sworn in as the 31st Governor General of Canada, marking a new chapter in the country's leadership.
The role of Governor General in Canada is largely ceremonial, representing the monarch of Canada, currently King Charles III, in the country's affairs.
Arbour's background in law and human rights adds a unique perspective to the role, as she brings extensive experience in judicial and international human rights matters to her new position.
Background
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the second-largest country by total area, with the longest coastline of any country.
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