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Ramon John Hnatyshynb. 16 Mar 1934, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
| Title: | Governor General and Commander-in-Chief in and over Canada = Gouverneur général et Commandant en chef au Canada |
| Term: | 29 Jan 1990 - 8 Feb 1995 |
| Chronology: | 12 Dec 1989, appointed by Commission under the Royal Sign Manual and Signet |
| 29 Jan 1990, oath of allegiance, oath of office and oath of Keeper of the Great Seal of Canada taken, Senate Chamber, Parliament Buildings, Ottawa, Ontario | |
| 8 Feb 1995, expiration of term with formal installation of appointed successor | |
| Names/titles: | Also known as Ray Hnatyshyn |
| Biography: | |
The son of a senator of Ukrainian descent, Ramon "Ray" Hnatyshyn was educated at the University of Saskatchewan and worked for the government leader in the Senate (1958-1960). He was called to the Bar of Saskatchewan in 1957 and practised law in Saskatoon (1956-1958, 1960-1974). Elected a Conservative MP for Saskatoon in the 1974 General Election, he was Minister of Energy in the Clark government (1979-1980). Hnatyshyn was named House leader in 1984 and after the general election in September 1984, served as government leader in the Commons (1984-1986) before being named Minister of Justice. He was defeated in the 1988 General Election. Hnatyshyn practised trade and corporate law at the established Ottawa firm of Cowling, Strathy & Henderson from April 1989 to January 1990. During his term as governor general, Hnatyshyn encouraged the development of arts and instituted Governor General's Performing Arts Awards in 1992. He acted as official host for 26 heads of state, making more than 1,200 speeches and re-opening the grounds of Rideau Hall to the public in 1990. |
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| Sources and notes: | |
| [1] | The Canadian encyclopedia: year 2000 edition. McClelland & Stewart Inc., Toronto. |
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