Michaëlle Jean

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, CC, CMM, COM, CD {{IPA|}} (born September 6, 1957 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti) is the current governor general of Canada. Jean was approved by Queen Elizabeth II, on the recommendation of Prime Minister Paul Martin, to succeed Adrienne Clarkson and become the 27th governor general of Canada.

References

• {{Note|PMO}} Prime Minister Paul Martin's Announcement August 4, 2005
• {{Note|Harper}} Stephen Harper's remarks August 4, 2005
• {{Note|Clarkson}} Governor General Clarkson's reaction to the appointment August 4, 2005
• {{Note|NDP}} NDP's Reaction August 5, 2005