This is a list of women who have served as
viceroys in Canada. Canada is a
constitutional monarchy with King
Charles III as the reigning
Canadian monarch. As the King does not reside in Canada, her daily responsibilities in the country are in the federal jurisdiction undertaken by the
Governor General of Canada and by a
lieutenant governor
A lieutenant governor, lieutenant-governor, or vice governor is a high officer of state, whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction. Often a lieutenant governor is the deputy, or lieutenant, to or ranked under a governor — a "second-in-comm ...
in each of the ten provincial jurisdictions. Collectively, these individuals are the King's official viceregal representatives.
This list also includes women who have served as commissioners, an office in each of Canada's three federal territories with similar function to provincial viceroys.
Governors general
A total of four women have served, and one currently serving, as the
Governor General of Canada.
Lieutenant governors
A total of twenty-four women have served, or are currently serving, as the lieutenant governor of a province. , there are seven serving provincial female viceroys in Canada.
Territorial commissioners
In each of the three territories of Canada, a
commissioner
A commissioner (commonly abbreviated as Comm'r) is, in principle, a member of a commission or an individual who has been given a commission (official charge or authority to do something).
In practice, the title of commissioner has evolved to in ...
acts as the formal head of state. Unlike the
Governor General or a
lieutenant governor
A lieutenant governor, lieutenant-governor, or vice governor is a high officer of state, whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction. Often a lieutenant governor is the deputy, or lieutenant, to or ranked under a governor — a "second-in-comm ...
(who are officially representatives of the
Canadian monarch) the commissioners are appointed by and represent the
Government of Canada. However, while they are not formally viceroys, they perform in their respective territories the same duties as a provincial lieutenant governor.
A total of thirteen women have served, or are currently serving, as a commissioner; one woman,
Helen Maksagak, has served terms as a commissioner in two territories.
See also
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List of female premiers in Canada
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List of elected and appointed female heads of state
The following is a list of women who have been elected or appointed head of state or government of their respective countries since the interwar period (1918–1939). The first list includes female presidents who are heads of state and may als ...
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List of Canadian monarchs
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List of Canadian women government ministers
This is an alphabetical list of Canadian women government ministers.
Canadian women government ministers
* Diane Ablonczy
* Sophia Aggelonitis – served as Ontario's Minister of Revenue and Minister Responsible for Seniors in the Liberal gov ...
References
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Lists of women politicians in Canada
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Women