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 may visit the Lieutenant Governor’s Suite on selected weekdays during guided tours of the Legislative Building at Queen’s Park.
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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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The Lieutenant Governor performs constitutional functions such as appointing the Premier, opening the Legislature, and granting Royal Assent.
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Historical information about Lieutenant Governors since 1867, pre-Confederation Governors, and previous Government Houses.
Answers to common questions about the Lieutenant Governor
Get in touch with the Lieutenant Governor.
Until further notice the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario’s Suite is closed to tours. Invitations for events will be accepted, though decisions are not being confirmed at this time. Correspondence continues to be received.
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