Roméo-Adrien LeBlanc was a Canadian journalist and politician who served as Governor General of Canada from 1995 to 1999, the 25th since Canadian Confederation.
Roméo LeBlanc
The rural community of Memramcook, New Brunswick, where LeBlanc was born and raised
Sandringham House, where LeBlanc met with Queen Elizabeth II after his appointment as Governor General-Designate
LeBlanc Park in LeBlanc's hometown of Memramcook, New Brunswick
Speaker of the Senate of Canada
The speaker of the Senate of Canada is the presiding officer of the Senate of Canada. The speaker represents the Senate at official functions, rules on questions of parliamentary procedure and parliamentary privilege, and presides over debates and voting in the chamber. The office of the speaker is held by Raymonde Gagné who has held the position since May 16, 2023.
The Speaker of the Senate occupies the chair in front of the thrones.
Image: Joseph Edouard Cauchon
Image: Joseph Edouard Cauchon
Image: Amos Edwin Botsford