Canada's incoming GG Louise Arbour brings rich palette of experience to Rideau Hall

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Prime Minister Mark Carney has named retired Supreme Court justice Arbour as Canada's next governor general." width="620" />

Former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour is perhaps Canada's most accomplished jurist, having served in a number of highly influential roles both at home and abroad that sometimes earned her criticism for the principled positions she took.

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