The federal government has unveiled its new process to select a governor general to succeed Julie Payette, who resigned earlier this year in the wake of a workplace review that found she presided over a "toxic" and "poisoned" workplace. "Recognizing the unique nature of the situation and understanding that the position of governor general needs to be filled on an expedited basis, the members of the advisory group have agreed to work quickly," LeBlanc said in a media statement. "Together, the advisory group will endeavour to make the best possible recommendations to the prime minister." Payette and her second-in-command, Assunta Di Lorenzo, resigned on Jan. 21 after receiving a copy of a blistering report from an outside workplace review. "It appears this was not always the case at the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General.

Source: CBC News March 12, 2021 20:53 UTC