Roméo-Adrien LeBlanc was a Canadian journalist and politician who served as the 25th governor general of Canada from 1995 to 1999.
LeBlanc, c. 1979
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
St. Thomas Church in Memramcook was the location of his state funeral.
Ramon John "Ray" Hnatyshyn was a Canadian lawyer and statesman who served as the 24th governor general of Canada from 1990 to 1995.
Roméo LeBlanc
…Speaker. In 1995, he was appointed as governor general by Queen Elizabeth II, on the recommendation of Prime Minister of Canada Jean Chrétien, to replace Ramon John Hnatyshyn as viceroy, and he occupied the post until succeeded by Adrienne Clarkson in 1999, citing his health as the reason for his stepping down. His appointment…
Rideau Hall, Hnatyshyn's Ottawa residence during his term as governor general
A statue of Hnatyshyn, created in 1992 by Bill Epp, stands on the banks of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan