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Former Head Of Quebec Bar J. Michel Doyon The Province's New Lieutenant-governor

The Canadian Press, 22 Jul, 2015 11:41 AM

OTTAWA — Former Quebec bar president J. Michel Doyon has been named the province's new lieutenant-governor.

The historian and former university lecturer will replace Pierre Duchesne, who has held the post since 2007.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper made the announcement in a statement Tuesday.

Doyon is also an ex-member of the board of directors of Radio-Canada, the CBC's French-language service.

Lieutenant-governors are appointed by the Governor General on the recommendation of the prime minister.

They serve as the official representatives of the Queen in their respective jurisdictions.

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