The Privy Council Office will be giving Prime Minister Justin Trudeau advice this week on selecting a new governor general after Julie Payette resigned amid a scathing report into harassment and a toxic work environment at Rideau Hall. The president of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada, Dominic LeBlanc, said the federal government plans to appoint a new governor general in weeks rather than months. WATCH | Vetting will be more robust for new governor general:Vetting will be more robust for new governor general: LeBlanc CBC News Video 7:04 Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc says the Privy Council Office plans to advise Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the coming week on replacing the governor general. The next day, the clerk of the Privy Council and LeBlanc sat down with her for a difficult conversation, said a source. The minister also said he "would assume" the prime minister will consider using the non-partisan committee set up by the Harper government again.

Source: CBC News January 24, 2021 18:25 UTC