Canada gets a new Governor General

[bjarvis]

Journalist & news host Michaëlle Jean, 48, has been appointed by Prime Minister Paul Martin Jr. to a five year term as Canada's 27th Governor General, beginning October 1.
http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/08/03/gg050803.html

What the heck is a Governor General?
http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/governorgeneral/