CANADA'S EXECUTIVE HEAD; POWER AND EMOLUMENTS OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL. ALMOST UNLIMITED AUTHORITY GRANTED TO HIM -- AN EXPENSIVE LUXURY FOR CANADIANS, WHO WANT TO CHOOSE THEIR OWN GOVERNOR.
OTTAWA, Ontario, Nov. 4. -- The position of Governor General of Canada is one of no small importance and emolument. The Executive Government of Canada continued under the act of confederation to be vested in the Queen, and the Governor General, or chief executive officer, carries it on in behalf of the Queen, and in her name.
November 05, 1891
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