Talk:Deputy Governor General of Canada

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I've noticed that you have made a number of edits in relation to this issue. I'm afraid I have to correct you in that the Chief Justice is in fact a deputy of the Governor general, she is not the Deputy.

Noted.  :) Thank you for fixing my blunders, PoliSciMaster. FiveParadox 20:51, 15 March 2006 (UTC)

My pleasure. It was refreshing to see someone who gives a damn about the nuances of the structure of our government try and add something to this encyclopedia. Too many entries are made by people who read something in the newspaper and think they know it all.PoliSciMaster 02:54, 16 March 2006 (UTC)

Section 14 of the Constitution Act, 1867, authorizes the Governor General "to appoint any Person or any Persons jointly or severally to be his Deputy or Deputies within any Part or Parts of Canada, and in that Capacity to exercise during the Pleasure of the Governor General such of the Powers, Authorities, and Functions of the Governor General as the Governor General deems it necessary or expedient to assign to him or them, subject to any Limitations or Directions expressed or given by the Queen; but the Appointment of such a Deputy or Deputies shall not affect the Exercise by the Governor General himself of any Power, Authority, or Function." While the CJ is certainly one of those appointed, all puisne judges of the court have also been named deputies of the Governor General.

This is stated on the Supreme Court of Canada website where it is written, "Finally, the Chief Justice and the other judges of the Court serve as deputies of the Governor General for the purpose of giving royal assent to bills passed by Parliament, signing official documents or receiving credentials of newly appointed High Commissioners and Ambassadors."PoliSciMaster 07:12, 15 March 2006 (UTC)