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

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

In 2022, Canada and Ontario are celebrating the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, marking her 70th anniversary on the Throne. This year marks a historic occasion to celebrate and pay tribute to Canada’s longest-reigning Sovereign and the first to celebrate a platinum jubilee. As The Queen’s representative in Ontario, the Lieutenant Governor […]

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History

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

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Son Honneur, l’honorable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, lieutenante-gouverneure de l’Ontario, prononcera le discours du Trône lors de l’ouverture de la premiere session

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The Lieutenant Governor Delivers the Speech from the Throne

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Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Marks Canada Day and Platinum Jubilee Celebrations with Official Visits to Five Municipalities

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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Statement from the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario on Canada Day

Constitutional role

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