Who appoints the Lieutenant Governor of each province?
Answer: The Governor General, on the advice of the Prime Minister.
In each of the ten provinces, the Sovereign is represented by the Lieutenant Governor, who is appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister, usually for five years.
All answer choices
- The Governor General, on the advice of the Prime Minister. (correct answer)
- The provincial Premier.
- The members of the provincial legislature.
- The Chief Justice of Canada.
This practice question is based on Discover Canada, the official study guide for the Canadian citizenship test. Brush up on this topic in our Government & Elections study guide.
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