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From Supreme Court justice to governor general: who is Louise Arbour?
Arbour will become the first woman to lead Canada’s viceregal office and bring decades of judicial and international law experience to the role.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Tuesday that Louise Arbour, 79, will succeed Gov. Gen. Mary Simon as Canada's next governor general, with her swearing-in scheduled for early June.
- Arbour's distinguished career includes serving five years on the Supreme Court and leading the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, where she indicted Slobodan Milosevic.
- Arbour led the 2021 independent review of the Canadian Armed Forces, issuing 48 recommendations on misconduct; colleagues describe her as "extraordinarily humble" with a "keen sense of humour."
- As commander-in-chief of the Canadian Armed Forces beginning next month, Arbour may influence legislative efforts currently before the House of Commons regarding civilian oversight of military misconduct.
- Her tenure positions the governor general's office to emphasize rule-of-law and accountability, succeeding Mary Simon, who has held the vice-regal role since July 2021.
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As Canada Becomes a Voice for Human Rights and the Rule of Law, Its PM Appoints a Former Supreme Court Justice and War Crimes Prosecutor As Governor General
The appointment of Louise Arbour, a former Supreme Court Justice, war crimes prosecutor and human rights champion, is seen as a message intended to reach beyond Canada.
So much skill put at the service of so little power, it almost looks like waste.
·Montreal, Canada
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She will replace Mary Simon, whose main known feature was not to speak French.
·Montreal, Canada
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