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In Canada , the lieutenant-governor (often without a Hyphen In a Canadian context there are numerous, and not mutually agreeable, notions regarding Hyphen ation and Capitalisation of the position title. ''The Canadian Style'' (an official federal government style guide), indicates '''Lieutenant-Governor''' (upper case with hyphen; p. 46) though '''lieutenant-governors''' (lower case and hyphenated) when Plural ised (p. 70). Similarly, '' Governor '' is the main Noun in this title and it is the term that is pluralised. ''The Oxford Guide to Canadian English Usage'' equivocates somewhat, indicating upper case only when used in and associated with a specific provincial L-G or name, not generally (e.g., Lieutenant-Governor Lincoln Alexander), and varied use (p. 244). The Constitution Of Canada and a visitation of numerous provincial websites typically indicate '''Lieutenant Governor''' ('''of Province ''') (upper case and no hyphen), likely due to the primacy of those positions in their respective Jurisdiction s. For consistency in Wikipedia, the Oxford standard can be used when referring to Canadian lieutenant-governors., Pronounced ), in French '''''lieutenant-gouverneur/lieutenant-gouverneure''''' (always with a hyphen), is the Canadian Monarch 's, or Crown 's, representative in a Province , much as the Governor General is her representative at the national level. The Lieutenant-governor is therefore the province's Vice-regal representative, though rarely exercising his or her executive powers personally without ministerial advice. Lieutenant-Governors are styled ''His/Her Honour'' while in office and ''The Honourable'' for life. When addressing a Lieutenant-Governor ''His/Her Honour the Honourable'' is the correct terminology. A territorial Commissioner is styled ''The Honourable'' only while in office. {Link without Title} __TOC__ Similar positions in Canada's three Territories are termed Commissioner s and are representatives of the federal government, however, not the Queen directly. Yukon and Nunavut have had Commissioners since they were founded, but in Northwest Territories the position dates to 1905, when the most populous part of the territory was split away to become the provinces Alberta and Saskatchewan . Before then, Northwest Territories had a Lieutenant-Governor. Constitutional role Main articles: Monarchy In The Canadian Provinces , Canadian Federalism , and Royal Prerogative Since Confederation in 1867, the Dominion Government and the Foreign Office in London had believed that the Lieutenant-Governors were the representatives in the provinces of the Governor General, as representative of the Crown, going so far as to stipulate that the Lieutenant-Governor was to grant in 1892 stated that the Lieutenant-Governor represented the Crown in his own right. Dr. Philips, Stephen; ''Canadian Monarchist News'': The Emergence of A Canadian Monarchy: 1867-1953; Summer, 2003 Today, though they continue to be appointed by the Governor General, the Lieutenant-Governors continue to be considered as direct representatives of the Sovereign. As such, the lieutenant-governor's role is almost entirely symbolic and cultural, acting as a symbol of the legal authority under which the government operates. meets with the provincial lieutenant-governors shortly after his or her installation. This was the case when Michaëlle Jean and her spouse Jean-Daniel Lafond met with most of them on 28 September 2005 .]] The lieutenant-governor holds considerable constitutional and for more information. The difference in authority between the Australia n state governors and the Canadian provincial lieutenant-governors is significant constitutionally. In Australia , governors are appointed by the Queen on the advice of the appropriate State Premier . Canadian lieutenant-governors are appointed by the governor general, rather than the Queen directly, on the advice of the prime minister. APPOINTMENT The lieutenant governor is appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister, usually in consultation with the relevant Premiers . Though the lieutenant-governor "serves at The Pleasure Of Her Majesty " - meaning there is no set term - five years has become the traditional amount of time an individual will serve as the provincial Vice-regal . In the past, the lieutenant governors were a direct representative of the governor general, however they now directly represent the Queen in their respective provinces Canadian lieutenant governorships have been observed often to be used to promote women and Minorities into a prominent position. The first female Vice-regal in Canada was Pauline Mills McGibbon , Lieutenant Governor Of Ontario from 1974 to 1980; currently three of Canada's ten lieutenant governors are women. There have been two Black ( Lincoln Alexander and Mayann E. Francis ), several Aboriginal lieutenant governors, and the current Lieutenant Governor Of Alberta is Chinese-Canadian , as was David Lam in British Columbia (Lieutenant Governor from 1988 to 1995); former Lieutenant Governor Of Nova Scotia Myra Freeman , who served from 2000 to 2006, is Jewish . One previous Lieutenant Governor Of Quebec used a Wheelchair . David Onley , the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, had Polio as a child and uses crutches or a Scooter . SYMBOLS Each lieutenant-governor also has a personal flag. Most consist of a blue field bearing the relevant provincial coat of arms surrounded by ten gold maple leafs, symbolizing each of the Ten Provinces . Quebec displays its arms on a white roundel, while Nova Scotia displays them on the Union Flag . CURRENT CANADIAN LIEUTENANT-GOVERNORS See also Commissioners Of The Territories . FORMER GOVERNORSHIPS Northwest Territories (formerly) – websites: Alberta , Collections Canada SEE ALSO |
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