Carney appoints former supreme court judge as Canada’s new governor general
Louise Arbor will serve as Canada’s representative of King Charles and carry out ceremonial and constitutional duties
Canada’s prime minister Mark Carney has appointed a former supreme court justice and war crimes prosecutor as the country’s new governor general, saying her appointment would reflect the importance of global institutions.
Louise Arbour, a celebrated jurist, served as United Nations commissioner and prosecuted war crimes in the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda, will serve as Canada’s representative of King Charles III.
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