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Ramon John Hnatyshyn, "Ray," politician, Governor General (b at Saskatoon, Sask 16 Mar 1934; d at Ottawa 18 Dec 2002). The son of a senator, Hnatyshyn was educated at U of Sask and worked for the government leader in the Senate, 1958-60. He was called to the Saskatchewan bar in 1957 and practised law in Saskatoon 1956-58 and 1960-74. Elected a Conservative MP for Saskatoon in the 1974 general election, he was minister of energy in the Clark government 1979-80.
The moderate, well-liked Hnatyshyn was named House leader in 1984 and after the general election in Sept, served as government leader in the Commons 1984-86 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 Gowling, Strathy & Henderson from April 1989 to Jan 1990. He was appointed Canada's 24th Governor General since Confederation in Oct 1989 and was sworn into office on 29 Jan 1990. On 22 Nov 1994, the CHRÉTIEN government named Senator Roméo LEBLANC as his successor. Hnatyshyn completed his term as the Queen's representative on 6 Feb 1995 after acting as official host for 26 Heads of State, making more than 1200 speeches and re-opening the grounds of RIDEAU HALL to the public in 1990. In 2002, Hnatysyhn was named chancellor of CARLTON UNIVERSITY and was formally installed in the post at the fall convocation ceremony on 10 Nov 2002. He passed away shortly after, on 18 Dec 2002.
 Hnatyshyn, RamonWith Queen Elizabeth II (Corel Professional Photos).
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NORMAN HILLMER
Links to Other Sites
Ramon John Hnatyshyn
A CBC feature on Ramon John Hnatyshyn, former Governor General of Canada.
Governor General of Canada
The official website for the Governor General of Canada features biographies of current and former Governors General, a summary of official duties, a history of the Canadian Heraldic Authority, and an overview of various honours and awards, such as the Order of Canada.
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