Jeanne Sauve the Governor General of Canada
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The duties of a governor general is to represent the ruling British Monarch in Canada. The governor general carries out administrative duties and also celebratory or festive activities. We will now look at the three female governor generals of Canada, two of which were from Montreal.
Governor General Jeanne Sauve
She was to be sworn in as Governor General in March 1984, but was finally sworn in on May 14, 1984. Prime Minister Trudeau was quoted as saying, "It is right and proper that Her Majesty should finally have a woman representative here," though stressing that the Queen had not appointed Sauvé simply because she was a woman."
Jeanne Sauve announced that she was committed to issues concerning youth, national unity, and world peace and this would be her focus as vicereine (Queen's representative).
Rumoured friction between Jeanne Sauve and Prime Minister Brian Mulroney
Sauve did her official duties well. She kept up with her cabinet papers and ministerial duties and she met with the residing Prime Minister every two weeks. It was rumoured that there was some concerns about her appointed chief executive adviser, Brian Mulroney in 1984. It was said that she disapproved of the way Prime Minister Brian Mulroney elevated his status as Prime Minister and insisted he greet President Ronald Reagan at the Shamrock Summit in Quebec City, without her. Mulroney and Reagan celebrated their Irish background and appeared to have a good time. However, it was also Sauve's place to be there and she was not invited. Jeanne Sauve, always the elegant great lady, refused to talk about it. She was very discrete in matters that could be damaging to her image or image of any Canadian Government Official.
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An outstanding biographical article. Thanks!
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