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The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario

As the Crown’s representative in Ontario, the Lieutenant Governor exercises constitutional powers and promotes a strong and positive civic community

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Members of the Public Invited to Pay Tribute to the Late Honourable David C. Onley

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Lieutenant Governor’s statement on the death of the Honourable David C. Onley

History

Historical information about Lieutenant Governors since 1867, pre-Confederation Governors, and previous Government Houses.

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Save the Date: Lieutenant Governor’s 2023 New Year’s Levee

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Lieutenant Governor Invests latest Appointees to the Order of Ontario

Biography

The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell was invested as Ontario’s 29th Lieutenant Governor on September 23, 2014. Her eclectic public service career has spanned provincial, federal, and international borders, and has transcended disciplinary and sectoral lines.

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Events

The Platinum Jubilee Garden Unveiling

Constitutional role

The Lieutenant Governor performs constitutional functions such as appointing the Premier, opening the Legislature, and granting Royal Assent.

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Statement from the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario on the Legacy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

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Frequently Asked Questions

History

Historical information about Lieutenant Governors since 1867, pre-Confederation Governors, and previous Government Houses.

Protocol and symbols

Answers to common questions about the Lieutenant Governor

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