‘She’d be able to walk into the job tomorrow’: former judge Louise Arbour a ‘safe pick’ for governor general, say politicos

‘I’m very mindful of the legacy I’m stepping into,’ says Canada’s next vice regal, who will serve as the King's representative, and the commander-in-chief of the Canadian Armed Forces after Mary Simon's exit this summer.
Former Supreme Court justice and UN human rights commissioner Louise Arbour has been named Canada’s next governor general.

Former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour is an unsurprising choice from Prime Minister Mark Carney as Canada's 31st governor general, and one that "signals seriousness and steadiness," say observers. 

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