It is not possible to say whether the Governor-General or the Prime Minister has more power as they have different powers and roles. This means the Governor-General has been given certain powers to act on behalf of the Queen.

Charles Stanley Monck

Appendix 1 Governors General of Canada Since 1867

Constitutional duties Presiding over the Federal Executive Council. Facilitating the work of the Commonwealth Parliament and Government. Dissolving Parliament and issuing writs for a Federal election. Commissioning the Prime Minister; appointing Ministers and Assistant Ministers; and swearing-in other statutory …

The three main reserve powers that a governor general has are to dismiss a prime minister, to dissolve Parliament (or not) and to delay or refuse royal assent to legislation, which has been used only once before, in Alberta during the Depression.

The role and responsibilities of the Governor General summoning, proroguing and dissolving Parliament. setting out the government’s program by reading the Speech from the Throne. giving Royal Assent, which brings parliamentary bills into law.

Constitutional role These provisions mean that the Governor-General is a part of both the Parliament and the executive government , and carries out tasks on behalf of the Queen. The Constitution sets out some specific tasks for the Governor-General, including: convening a joint sitting of Parliament.

Main provisions. Part 1 of Schedule 1 of the Bill amends existing section 3 of the Governor-General Act to increase the annual salary payable to the Governor-General from $365 000 to $394 000.

The Governor General is currently appointed by the Crown on the advice of the prime minister. The selection and appointment process has evolved considerably since Confederation. Early in Canada’s history, the Canadian executive had little influence on the appointment.

As of 1 July 2019, Australia’s prime minister is paid a total salary of $549,250.

Former Governors