| Lieutenant Governor of Ontario | |
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| Viceroy | |
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 Shield of the Lieutenant Governor | |
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| Incumbent: David Onley | |
| Style: | His Honour The Honourable |
| Appointed by: | Michaëlle Jean as Governor General of Canada |
| First viceroy: | Henry William Stisted |
| Formation: | July 1, 1867 |
The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario is the vice-regal representative of the Queen of Canada in the province of Ontario. David Charles Onley OOnt (born June 12, 1950) is the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Canada. His Honour or Her Honour is an honorific prefix which is traditionally applied to certain classes of people in particular justices and Judges and Mayors The prefix The Honourable or The Honorable (abbreviated to " The Hon Michaëlle Jean, CC CMM COM CD ʒɑ̃ (born September 6, 1957, in Port-au-Prince, The Governor General of Canada ( French: Gouverneure générale du Canada, or: Gouverneur général du Canada) is the vice-regal representative A viceroy is a royal official who governs a country or province in the name of and as representative of the Monarch. Major-General Sir Henry William Stisted, KCB (1817 &ndash 10 December 1875) served as the first Lieutenant Governor of Ontario after "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1867 ( MDCCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting A viceroy is a royal official who governs a country or province in the name of and as representative of the Monarch. TalkCommonewalth realm.-->The monarchy of Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec The role of the Lieutenant Governor is to carry out the constitutional and ceremonial duties of the monarch in the province. In Canada, the Lieutenant-Governor (lɛfˈtɛnənt often without a Hyphen) ( French: lieutenant-gouverneur, or: lieutenant-gouverneure The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second largest country in total area.
The Governor General appoints the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario on the advice of the Prime Minister, and in consultation with the Premier of Ontario. The Governor General of Canada ( French: Gouverneure générale du Canada, or: Gouverneur général du Canada) is the vice-regal representative The Prime Minister of Canada ( French: Premier ministre du Canada) is the primary Minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet, and thus The Premier of Ontario is the first Minister of the Crown for the Canadian province of Ontario. There is no set limit to a Lieutenant Governor's term, the traditional description being "at Her Majesty's pleasure. At Her Majesty's pleasure ("His Majesty" when appropriate is a legal phrase that derives from the fact that the authority of the Law, including the courts "
The present Lieutenant Governor of Ontario is David Onley,[1] who has served in the role since September 5, 2007. David Charles Onley OOnt (born June 12, 1950) is the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Canada. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
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History
Since 1867, twenty eight lieutenant governors have served Ontario; previously they acted as Lieutenant Governors of Canada West (1841-1867) and Lieutenant Governors of Upper Canada (1791-1841). This is a list of Lieutenant governors (pronounced "lef-tenant" of the Canadian province of Ontario, before and after Confederation in 1867 This is a list of Lieutenant governors (pronounced "lef-tenant" of the Canadian province of Ontario, before and after Confederation in 1867
Pauline Mills McGibbon, a patron of the arts and former Chancellor of the Universities of Toronto and Guelph, was the first woman to serve as Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, between 1974 and 1980. Pauline Mills McGibbon CC, OOnt ( October 21 1910, Sarnia Ontario - December 14 2001, Toronto) This article is about the University of Toronto's St George Campus The University of Guelph, also known as U of G, is a medium-sized University located in Guelph, Ontario, established in 1964 Lincoln Alexander, a World War II Royal Canadian Air Force veteran and Labour Minister of West Indian ancestry, was Ontario's first Black viceroy, from 1985 to 1991. Lincoln MacCauley Alexander PC CC QC OOnt CD (born January 21, 1922) served as the 24th The Minister of Labour (Ministre du Travail is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for setting national labour standards and federal The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting A viceroy is a royal official who governs a country or province in the name of and as representative of the Monarch. James Bartleman, 2002 - 2007, was the first Aboriginal lieutenant governor of the province. James Karl Bartleman KStJ, OOnt (born 24 December, 1939, in Orillia Ontario) is a Canadian diplomat author and was The shortest mandate by a Lieutenant Governor of Ontario was Henry William Stisted, from July 1, 1867 to July 14, 1868. Major-General Sir Henry William Stisted, KCB (1817 &ndash 10 December 1875) served as the first Lieutenant Governor of Ontario after The longest was Albert Edward Matthews, from November 1937 to December 1946. Albert Edward Matthews ( May 17, 1873 &ndash December 16, 1949) was Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. [2]
- See also: List of Lieutenant Governors of Ontario
Duties
The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario is vested with a number of governmental duties, as well as being expected to undertake various ceremonial roles. This is a list of Lieutenant governors (pronounced "lef-tenant" of the Canadian province of Ontario, before and after Confederation in 1867 The Lieutenant Governor, him or herself a recipient of the award as Chancellor of the Order, bestows the Order of Ontario on deserving Ontario citizens. This article is about the Canadian order Oont is Urdu for " Camel " and was adopted as an Anglo-Indian term for the animal during British Also, the Lieutenant Governor awards the Royal Canadian Humane Association medal,[3] the Lincoln M. Alexander Award, the Ontario Volunteer Service Award, the Outstanding Achievement Award for Voluntarism in Ontario, the Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers, the Lieutenant Governor's Award, and numerous others. Lincoln MacCauley Alexander PC CC QC OOnt CD (born January 21, 1922) served as the 24th The Ontario Medal for Young Voluteers is an honour presented annually by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario for outstanding contributions by young volunteers in the province During the Queen's Golden Jubilee tour of Ontario, then Premier Ernie Eves announced the creation of the Ontario Golden Jubilee Award for Civilian Bravery [4] The Lieutenant-Governor also attends various functions throughout the province and abroad, either as the host or a guest of honour. The Premier of Ontario is the first Minister of the Crown for the Canadian province of Ontario. Ernest Lawrence Eves (born June 17, 1946) was the twenty-third Premier of the province of Ontario, Canada, from April 15 In 2002 the Lieutenant Governor undertook 435 engagements, 332 in 2003, and 326 in 2004. [5]
For more detailed information on the Vice-regal's responsibilities in Ontario see: Lieutenant Governor (Canada)
Symbols
The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario bears a personal flag that consists of a blue field bearing the shield of the Arms of Her Majesty in Right of Ontario, surmounted by a crown, and surrounded by ten gold maple leafs, symbolizing the ten provinces. In Canada, the Lieutenant-Governor (lɛfˈtɛnənt often without a Hyphen) ( French: lieutenant-gouverneur, or: lieutenant-gouverneure The Coat of Arms of Ontario (formally known as The Arms of Her Majesty in Right of Ontario) was granted by Royal Warrant of Queen The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second largest country in total area.
- Further information: Flags of the Lieutenant Governors of Canada
See also
References
- ^ Government of Ontario: Media Advisory - Next Lieutenant Governor to take office in early September; August 1, 2007
- ^ Lieutenant Governor of Ontario: Quick Facts about the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
- ^ Robertson, Ian (2007-05-26). This is a list of Lieutenant governors (pronounced "lef-tenant" of the Canadian province of Ontario, before and after Confederation in 1867 The Governor General of Canada ( French: Gouverneure générale du Canada, or: Gouverneur général du Canada) is the vice-regal representative TalkCommonewalth realm.-->The monarchy of Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Boy's ultimate sacrifice. Toronto Sun.
- ^ Courage of the Queen. Canadian Royal Heritage Trust. Retrieved on 2007-09-15. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy.
- ^ Guthrie, Gavin and Aimers, John; $1.54 per Canadian: The cost of Canada's constitutional monarchy, 2005
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