The holder of this position is enjoined to celebrate excellence and encourage moral leadership within the nation whilst promoting national identity.
Among the first were Lord Lisgar, the Marquess of Landsowne and the Viscount Monck, though none since 1952 have been born in Britain. The holder of this position is enjoined to celebrate excellence and encourage moral leadership within the nation whilst promoting national identity. As a representative of the head of state, this person is, and has been since the 1904 Militia Act, commander in chief of the Canadian armed forces. For ten points, what is this largely ceremonial position within the Canadian government currently occupied by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, but more famously held by the namesakes of two sports trophies- Lord Stanley and Earl Grey?
Among the first were Lord Lisgar, the Marquess of Landsowne and the Viscount Monck, though none since 1952 have been born in Britain.
{Governor General} of Canada