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Former astronaut Julie Payette to be Canada's next governor general
Last edited Wed Jul 12, 2017, 07:58 PM - Edit history (1)
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/governor-general-canada-julie-payette-1.4201614
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Former astronaut Julie Payette will be the Queen's new representative in Canada, CBC News has confirmed.
The 53-year-old Montrealer, who speaks six languages, will be named the 29th governor general, a position that comes with a $290,660 annual salary and an official residence at Rideau Hall.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will make the announcement Thursday.
CBC News caught up with Payette at a downtown Ottawa hotel before a source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed the news.
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