Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed a bilingual lawyer and former United Nations high commissioner for human rights as Canada's new governor general.
Louise Arbour, 79, will soon replace current Governor General Mary Simon, who became the first indigenous person to hold the role when she was appointed five years ago.
The governor general serves as the representative of the Canadian Crown, currently King Charles III, in the commonwealth country and acts as head of state on the monarch's behalf. They typically serve five-year terms.
Carney has been under pressure to appoint a governor general that speaks both English and French - Canada's two official language - after Simon was criticised for her lack of French proficiency.
On Tuesday, the prime minister described Arbour as a Canadian whose entire life has been dedicated to "sound judgement, deep learning and an unwavering commitment to the rule of law".
