Louise Arbour installed as Canada's 31st Governor General

newsJun 8, 202622433

Louise Arbour was sworn in at Rideau Hall as Canada's 31st Governor General, taking the viceregal office charged with upholding the constitution. A former Supreme Court justice, Arbour built her career prosecuting war criminals and championing human and women’s rights. Mark Carney spoke at the installation and said "Laws are the rampart between the powerful and the disadvantaged," while Arbour highlighted the need for trust in artificial intelligence and stronger commitments to science and education. Her appointment matters because the Governor General shapes national priorities and symbolizes Canada’s commitment to the rule of law, rights and institutional trust during debates over AI and public policy.

Kara Fagan 🇨🇦 Liberal

@fagankara.bsky.social

Louise Arbour- Canadians have come from all over the world. We should not slow our momentum out of fear of differences. Through our differences we nourish critical thinking and innovation. We have the privilege of living in a mature democracy and we must ensure free expression

642h ago

ydsink.bsky.social8

Also ..we're not perfect but we believe we're well on our way there! 🤗

Grant_M 🇨🇦❤️🇺🇦6

Our GG is damned excellent. We're so fortunate 💗

Poppet 🇨🇦2

A challenge and a life long goal

Joan Skelton - Nasty But Nice Canadian2

She is one of my heroes. I'm just thrilled that she accepted this responsibility.

Norm Fassbender2

At times, my daily walk feels like I’m traveling the world. I ❤️ 🇨🇦

Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁

@minibubbly.bsky.social

Former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour to be sworn in as Canada's governor general www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

624h ago

Adam Hunt 🇨🇦3

She is our insurance policy.

Senator Paula Simons 🇨🇦

@senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social

The Senate Chamber is humming this morning, with preparations for the investiture of Louise Arbour as our new Governor-General! #cdnpoli #SenateofCanada #Canada #GG

The Clerk’s Table, in the centre of the Senate chamber. Atop the table are four pillows in royal blue, atop which are the four huge chains of office.

524h ago

Aaron Wherry

@aaronwherry.bsky.social

Per tradition and as a symbol of her authority, Louise Arbour will now choose one member of Parliament to be thrown into the Rideau Canal.

453h ago

I have been a good Bling 😊🇨🇦6

I'm imagining a world where we replace the GG every month and each one picks Poilievre...

Vanelle 🦋🇨🇦 🎹🎤 & Buy Canadian Warrior

@vanellemusic.bsky.social

Your new GG, Canada! Louise Arbour is a brilliant lion of human rights, women’s rights and the prosecution of war criminals the world over. If you don’t know about her, look her up. cpac.ca/episode/cpac...

223h ago

Heather e^-1/x^2

@heathermoandco.bsky.social

“Laws are the rampart between the powerful and the disadvantaged” A powerful line from Mark Carney’s speech at the swearing in of Canada’s next Governor General, Louise Arbour. #cdnpoli

213h ago

Dan 🇨🇦3

So true. If I may, the enforcement of those laws by the international community is essential if the wall protecting the disadvantaged is to remain strong.

🍁 Christine 🍁2

Funny coming from a man who just changes laws that are getting in the way.

ToeKnee amouronana 🥂🎊

@tonymcpan.bsky.social

stellar morning from golden pond. saw the blue heron finally. 2 of them one flew away by where Bella swims. and on the way out watched the military gun procession convoy go by for the swearing in of our new Governor General Louise Arbour today. fun start to a beautiful day have an awesome you day xo

man in bucket hat sunglasses standing by the shore tan colour dog sugar face swimming towards him with green foam floatie in her mouth

354h ago

ToeKnee amouronana 🥂🎊4

Bella’s morning endless play bliss.. chase fetch to/from golden pond. water is clear and warm so lots and lots of swim fetch play bliss. she’s lying on the deck now in the sun drying herself out lol be kind be good to each other love from Bella 🥰🐕🥰😎 #dogsbluesky #bellaspringplaybliss

🇨🇦 Nico Carney, Purr Minister of Canada

@purrministercarney.bsky.social

This morning, the GovernPurr General and I met with the next Governor General of Canada, Louise Arbour. The GovernPurr General has given her human counterpart a Royal Scent, rubbing against her in pawpproval. We wish her the best of luck in her new role! 😺🇨🇦

216h ago

Poppet 🇨🇦

@northernpoppet.bsky.social

Our GG The Right Honourable Louise Arbour Congratulations Louise Arbour - Wikipedia share.google/mHbccvbJAXri...

193h ago

🇨🇦🍁True Canadian 🍁🇨🇦

@canadian-capt.bsky.social

Congratulations to the right honorable Louise Arbour. 31st governor of Canada. 🍁

103h ago

🏳️‍🌈SKEETERS🇨🇦

@skeeters2025.bsky.social

I'm going to watch the installation of our new Governor General Louise Arbour. I think she is great and definitely a warrior for women's rigts...along of course with human rights. She's prosecuted war criminals as well and has the world's respect.

134h ago

🏳️‍🌈SKEETERS🇨🇦4

We are so different from america. Our commander-in-chief is a normal person. Not a power hungry lunatic. I was just quickly going through the posts here and the same s*** with Trump and his temper tantrums and Israel and Iran and b******* in general. I'm very sick and tired of it. Moving on. 🇨🇦

Kathryn Mathias

@kathrynmathias.bsky.social

Excellent speech by Governor General Louise Arbour (newly installed). Honestly, listening to first the PM, and now our new GG (I also admired former GG Mary Simon), I feel so proud to be Canadian. Very smart, kind people who represent the best of us

92h ago

City of Ottawa

@en.ottawa.ca

Look up, #OttCity, around 11:35 am today, June 8, when the Royal Canadian Air Force is scheduled to perform a fly-past over the National War Museum for the installation ceremony of the Honourable Louise Arbour as the 31st Governor General of Canada.

93h ago

Stephen Quinn

@cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social

Good Morning! CBC's The Early Edition is on the air! Very glad to be back in the chair after a lovely, relaxing week off. Great show this morning. We'll be bringing you live coverage of Louise Arbour being sworn in as Canada's 31st Governor General. Here's your weather:

135h ago

Rosanna 🍁Canada Strong And Free! Liberal Canadian

@rosannan.bsky.social

Tomorrow, June 8th, PM Mark Carney will speak at the installation ceremony of Canada's 31st Governor General of Canada, the Honourable Louise Arbour. www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/medi...

416h ago

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