| Secretary to the Governor General | |
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| Secrétaire du gouverneur général | |
Incumbent Kenneth MacKillop since November 27, 2023 | |
| Office of the Secretary to the Governor General | |
| Seat | Rideau Hall, Ottawa, Ontario |
| Appointer | Governor General of Canada |
| Formation | 1867 (Confederation) |
| First holder | Dennis Godley |
| Website | Official website |
| Monarchy of Canada |
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Secretary to the Governor General (French: secrétaire du gouverneur général) is the title used by the administrative head of the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General (OSGG), the Canadian government office that supports the work of the Governor General of Canada.[1] The position is based at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Ontario.
On November 20, 2023, Kenneth MacKillop was named to the position, effective November 27, 2023.[2] The previous office-holder was Ian McCowan, who was appointed in February 2021 and retired in November 2023.[3]
- ^ "About the Office". The Governor General of Canada. 19 September 2017. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
- ^ "Prime Minister announces a change in the senior ranks of the public service". The Prime Minister of Canada. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ "Senior public servant named secretary to the governor general following Payette's resignation". CBC News. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
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