Carney picks former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour to be governor general
Prime Minister Mark Carney has named former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour as Canada's next governor general.
www.cbc.caHere’s the latest on Louise Arbour as Governor General of Canada.
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Louise Arbour has been named Canada’s next governor general, replacing Mary Simon. The announcement was made in early May 2026 by Prime Minister Mark Carney. This marks Arbour’s transition from a long career in the judiciary and international law to representative of the Crown in Canada.
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Arbour, a Montreal native, served as a Supreme Court justice from 1999 to 2004 and has extensive experience prosecuting war crimes and working with the United Nations on human rights issues. Her appointment underscores a focus on rule of law, civil liberties, and Indigenous rights advocacy.
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In statements accompanying the announcement, Arbour emphasized serving all Canadians with honor and integrity, and PM Carney highlighted her decades-long record in upholding public institutions and the rule of law. She will succeed Mary Simon when Simon’s term ends this summer.
If you’d like, I can pull the full articles or provide a quick timeline of key moments in Arbour’s career leading up to this appointment.