90-421: Special rapporteur is a title given to individuals working on behalf of various regional and international organizations who bear specific mandates to investigate, monitor and recommend solutions to specific topics or concerns, such as human rights problems. In Canadian domestic politics, the title may refer to the appointment of David Johnston (governor general) to investigate Chinese government interference in
180-576: A player-coach may also have no captain or alternate captains. A team commonly has three alternate captains when the team has not selected a captain, or when the serving captain is injured and misses a game. In the National Hockey League , it is common for a team to have three alternate captains if no one is assigned captain, the current captain is absent, or a goaltender is named as the captain. International and USA amateur rules do not allow this; they stipulate that "each team must appoint
270-681: A " hunger strike ", against certain First Nations-related actions by the federal government and parliament and vowed publicly to continue until both Prime Minister Harper and the Governor General together met with her. The Assembly of First Nations also on December 16 issued an open letter the Governor General calling for a meeting to discuss Spence's demands. A meeting between the Prime Minister, other Cabinet ministers, First Nations chiefs, and representatives of
360-595: A "conspicuous location on the front" of the player's sweater. Two teams in the NHL have sweaters where the positioning of the crest on the front leaves insufficient space on the left for the letter: the Carolina Hurricanes and New Jersey Devils both have alternate jerseys where the captain's patch is on the right. In the World Hockey Association 's final season of 1978-79, Paul Shmyr ,
450-472: A "fake scandal", since any Governor General of Canada would advocate for Canadian unity. In addition, Johnston's low profile was expected to result in less criticism directed at the governor general's office, compared to his two predecessors. The Queen issued on September 3, 2010, under the royal sign-manual and Great Seal of Canada , her commission naming Johnston as her next Canadian representative and, three days later, Johnston attended an audience with
540-490: A captain and not more than two alternate captains" In the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), Western Hockey League (WHL) and minor leagues under the jurisdiction of Hockey Canada, teams are allowed to have a captain with up to three alternate captains. If the team chooses to not appoint a captain, they are not permitted to appoint a fourth alternate captain. When
630-552: A charitable group meant to aid the viceroy in connecting and honouring Canadians, enhancing Canadian identity, and increasing potential for excellence with the aid of certain partners. Johnston then launched, via the foundation, the My Giving Moment campaign, encouraging Canadians to donate their time and/or money. He was aided in the launch by George Stroumboulopoulos , who interviewed the Governor General on his show George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight . Johnston stated near
720-544: A family friend, "a man of strength, intelligence and compassion." The Government of Canada will donate $ 3 million, and up to $ 7 million in matching funds over 10 years, to the Rideau Hall Foundation , a charity founded by Johnston. Its goal, he said, "is to gather, align and mobilize ideas, people and resources to move the Canadian spirit and our shared aspirations forward". U Sports renamed
810-570: A hemispheric conference on international education, hoping it would "lead to more Brazilians choosing Canada as their preferred place to conduct research and study." As part of his efforts to promote education and research, Johnston, beginning in 2012, annually hosted the Killiam Award Symposium at Rideau Hall. In regard to philanthropy, the Governor General established in late 2013 the Rideau Hall Foundation,
900-445: A later interview was "eroding the game". He called on the NHL to hold a summit on fighting and concussions. While Johnston did speak with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and the deputy commissioners about a two-day conference that would, with the involvement of medical experts and individuals associated with hockey, decide on new game rules, the group of people involved became too large to manage. Johnston instead turned his attention to
990-600: A moment to ask: where do we go from here?" Columnist John Robson said Johnston displayed a "manifest sympathy for aboriginal causes". However, the Governor General drew criticism on social media as a consequence of his saying, in an interview on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 's radio show The House , on June 17, 2017, that "we're a country based on immigration, going right back to our, quote, Indigenous people, unquote, who were immigrants as well, 10, 12, 14,000 years ago", referring to
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#17327655750911080-423: A number of alternate captains (usually two or three) who speak to the officials when the captain is on the bench. Captains wear a "C" on their sweaters , while alternate captains wear an "A". Officially captains have no other responsibility or authority, although they may, depending on the league or individual team, have various informal duties, such as participation in pre-game ceremonies or other events outside
1170-996: A period of parliamentary instability. Johnston said that he felt "privileged" to have been appointed and described attempts to undermine the country's democracy as "serious matters". In a report published in May 2023, Johnston argued that a public inquiry would be of little use in a case involving so much confidential information, an opinion for which he was sharply criticised. Following a parliamentary motion calling for Johnston to step down from his role, which passed 174–150 on May 29, he tendered his resignation on June 9, 2023. Ribbon bars of David Johnston [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Appointments Medals Awards Foreign honours Awards Geographic locations The unicorns symbolize dreams, imagination, purity and faithfulness, and their colour stands for Canada. The astrolabe
1260-556: A short list of candidates for the position. Also on the short list were other distinguished Canadians, including John de Chastelain and John Fraser . The appointment was widely praised, its announcement garnering positive words from individuals like former University of Toronto president Robert Prichard , columnist Andrew Coyne , and Opposition Leader Michael Ignatieff . The press in Quebec generally focused on Johnston's ties to McGill University and his prominent role during
1350-616: A subject the awarding of the Airbus contract, on the basis that this aspect had already been investigated by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police , prompting criticism from opposition members of parliament and accusations that Johnston had acted as the Prime Minister's man. This intensified after it was later revealed that Mulroney had accepted $ 300,000 in cash from Karlheinz Schreiber , but Oliphant could not examine any possible link between that payment and Airbus due to
1440-453: A team captain, while on other occasions, the choice was made by team management. Captains are often chosen due to their seniority in the game and years of service with their current club. However, franchise players—current or emerging stars—have also been named captains. Though not required, many captains have previously served as alternate captains of their team. Some selections or removals of NHL captaincies have been controversial, more so than
1530-752: A viceroy, but Johnston's colleagues and the editorial board of The Globe and Mail found the Governor General's words to be both unsurprising and welcome. In keeping with his focus on education, the Governor General, beginning in his early months in office and continuing throughout his time there, visited a number of universities across Canada, attending conferences, delivering lectures, and speaking at convocations . He also carried this theme on during his state and official visits to foreign countries, including in his itinerary, among other events, tours of early education facilities, delivering addresses at universities and colleges, and meetings with economic and social development groups, as well as education ministers. He
1620-429: Is a reference to intellectual exploration and the rich background of Canadian explorers going back to Jacques Cartier . Their winged feet are traditionally attributed to Hermes . In addition to alluding to communication (also referred to in the zeros and ones , more specifically referring to digital media), they also evoke fitness and sports. The binary code reflects the flow of information in modern society. The Motto
1710-534: Is an allusion to a line in George Bernard Shaw's Back to Methuselah ("You see things; and you say, 'Why?' But I dream things that never were; and I say, 'Why not?'"). Captain (ice hockey) In ice hockey , the captain is the player designated by a team as the only person authorized to speak with the game officials regarding rule interpretations when the captain is on the ice. At most levels of play each team must designate one captain and
1800-575: The 1969–70 season , the Boston Bruins had three alternate captains ( Johnny Bucyk , Phil Esposito and Ed Westfall ) instead of a captain sporting the "C". However, as Bucyk was the most senior of the alternate captains, he was first one to be presented the Stanley Cup when the team won the championship in 1970 and 1972. In the NCAA, a team can designate a single alternate captain to assume
1890-494: The 1995 Quebec referendum . The president of Quebec 's Conseil de la souveraineté , Gérald Larose, declared Johnston to be an "adversary" of Quebec independence and Mario Beaulieu, head of the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society , called the nomination of Johnston "partisan" and the governor general-designate himself a "federalist extremist", statements that columnist Richard Martineau criticized for creating
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#17327655750911980-613: The 2019 and 2021 Canadian federal elections . Politicians and journalists voiced both disapproval—concerns mainly focusing on Johnston's relationship with the Trudeau family , membership in the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation, and state visits to China he made as governor general —and approval—citing his experience as a legal scholar and dean of law and the trust placed on him by Harper to act as an impartial referee while serving as governor general during
2070-546: The Afghan forces they were training; similar visits to Afghanistan followed through Johnston's tenure, including a Christmas spent with Canadian Forces personnel stationed at Camp Alamo and Camp Black Horse, as did meetings with members of the military in other locations overseas. Johnston undertook his first state visits in February and March 2011, journeying to Kuwait (to attend its 50th Independence Day and take part in
2160-603: The Amateur Hockey Association of Canada and raising awareness among parents. On March 19, 2013, Johnston headed the official Canadian delegation for the papal inauguration of Pope Francis . On November 1, 2013, he hosted Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex , at the 50th anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award royal gala, held at Rideau Hall. Johnston accepted an invitation, offered in March 2015, to stay in
2250-661: The Calgary Flames in 2003, has been cited by ESPN as the first black captain in NHL history. Bryce Salvador captained the New Jersey Devils from 2013 to 2015. Kyle Okposo was captain of the Buffalo Sabres from 2022 to 2024. In NHL history, there have been six goaltenders who served as official team captains: Prior to the 1948–49 season , the NHL made a change to the rules, prohibiting goaltenders from being captains or alternate captains. This
2340-739: The Canada 150 celebrations. As part of his viceregal duties, Johnston undertook two state visits to China , where he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping . The first, in October 2013, came shortly after Xi had become president, and overlapped with visits by cabinet ministers, and was aimed at smoothing relations and promoting the government's economic agenda. During the trip, Johnston also met with several Chinese officials, including Premier Li Keqiang, to discuss ways to deepen educational and cultural ties between Canada and China. The second, in July 2017,
2430-576: The Canadian Bar Association 's annual meeting in Halifax , Nova Scotia, attracted media attention for its criticism of the legal profession: the Governor General lamented unnecessary and deliberate legal delays across Canada, the role of unscrupulous American lawyers in the unfolding of the 2007–2008 financial crisis , and said the profession was losing the public's trust. These comments were noted for being unusually controversial for
2520-581: The Canadian Forces and young people, and collecting 26 red and white roses from 13 individuals, one from each of Canada's 10 provinces and 3 territories. On the return coach ride from Parliament Hill to Rideau Hall , the viceregal couple stopped to lay the bouquet at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier . One of Johnston's first duties as governor general was to perform the rare task of revoking
2610-751: The Summer Olympics . In January 2012, the Governor General opened the Crown-First Nations summit in Ottawa and at Rideau Hall hosted a meeting with First Nations youth leaders. By the end of the year, in the midst of the First Nations' Idle No More movement, national focus was turned partly on Johnston after Chief of the Attawapiskat First Nation Theresa Spence began a protest, deemed
2700-515: The University of Toronto's law faculty , where he taught until 1974, eventually being promoted to the rank of full professor. Johnston was then appointed as dean of the University of Western Ontario Law School , serving between 1974 and 1979, at which time he was elevated to become the fourteenth Principal and Vice-Chancellor of McGill University . It was during his time in that role that he became acquainted with Pierre and Margaret Trudeau , as
2790-540: The commissioning scrolls of an officer of Her Majesty's Canadian Forces, on October 22, 2010, at the direction of the Chief of the Defence Staff , stripping the recently convicted murderer and rapist Russell Williams of his rank of colonel and releasing him from duty under "service misconduct". On November 4, the Governor General made his first visit to Afghanistan to meet with Canadian troops serving there and
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2880-507: The crease . The NHL introduced a rule prohibiting the goaltender from being a captain following the 1947–48 season (see § Goaltender captains below). Teams may designate alternate captains (often erroneously called "assistant captains"). Alternate captains wear the letter "A" on their jerseys in the same manner that team captains wear the "C". In the NHL, teams may appoint a captain and up to two alternate captains, or they may appoint three alternate captains and thus no captain. A team with
2970-468: The migration of humans across Beringia . Johnston explained he misspoke and apologized for his statement during a ceremony at Rideau Hall to honour leadership on Indigenous issues. Johnston was credited with encouraging his Prime Minister to reinvigorate the federal government's promotion of international educational cooperation. Johnston was advised by Harper to lead an Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada to Brazil in 2012 to participate in
3060-840: The 1990s on both CBC Newsworld in Canada and PBS in the United States. Investigations commissioned by both federal and provincial Crowns-in-Council have been chaired by Johnston, starting with the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy in the late 1980s, followed by the National Task Force on High Speed Broadband Access, the Committee on Information Systems for the Environment,
3150-533: The 2019 and 2021 Canadian federal elections . David Johnston (governor general) David Lloyd Johnston PC CC CMM COM CD FRSC( hon ) FRCPSC( hon ) (born June 28, 1941) is a Canadian academic, author, and statesman who served as the 28th governor general of Canada from 2010 to 2017. Johnston was the special rapporteur appointed to investigate reports of foreign interference in recent Canadian federal elections until his resignation on June 9, 2023. Johnston
3240-745: The Advisory Committee on Online Learning, Ontario's Infertility and Adoption Review Panel between 2008 and 2009, and other scientific or public policy panels. He also sat on the Ontario government's Task Force on Management of Large Scale Information and Information Technology Projects and an Ontario Ministry of Health panel investigating "smart systems." Johnston further served on various corporate boards of directors , including those of Fairfax Financial Holdings , CGI Group , Dominion Textiles, Southam Incorporated , SPAR Aerospace , Seagram's , and Canada Trust , among others, and on March 22, 2010,
3330-505: The Assembly of First Nations took place on January 11, 2013, but Johnston declined to attend, as "it was not appropriate" for the representative of a constitutional monarch to publicly participate in discussions on government policy. This, along with other factors, led Spence and other chiefs to boycott the Prime Minister's conference, though she did attend the meeting and ceremony for First Nations chiefs that Johnston hosted at Rideau Hall
3420-580: The Canadian Institute of Jesuit Studies; and Christopher McCreery, historian and private secretary to the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia . The committee conducted extensive national consultations with over 200 people including academics, sitting and retired political leaders of all political persuasions including provincial premiers, current and former political party leaders, former prime ministers and others in order to develop
3510-525: The Canadian Record of Service—Past, Present and Future,' and illustrates how the governor general exemplifies the Canadian value of service to community and country." Johnston's swearing-in took place on Parliament Hill , in Ottawa , on October 1, 2010. At his request, the ceremony included Johnston and his wife meeting 143 Canadians (one for each year passed since Confederation ), especially from
3600-810: The Canadiens, George Armstrong with the Toronto Maple Leafs , Yvan Cournoyer (1976–1979) with the Canadiens, Denis Potvin (1980–1983) with the New York Islanders and Wayne Gretzky with the Edmonton Oilers . Charlie Gardiner was the first NHL captain born in Europe to lead his team to a Stanley Cup title ( 1934 ). Derian Hatcher became the first American-born captain to win the Stanley Cup in 1999 . Daniel Alfredsson
3690-702: The Citadel. On September 27, 2017, in the week of his departure, Johnston presided over a military farewell ceremony and military parade by a 100-man guard of honour from the Canadian Armed Forces at the Aviation and Space Museum . There, he stated, "serving as governor general is a responsibility I have cherished for the past seven years. I am profoundly grateful for the opportunity to give back to this country I love so much." A few days before Johnston completed his service, Trudeau described him as
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3780-685: The Johnston children played with the Trudeau children when the families were at their adjacent cottages in the Laurentians . It was also during Johnston's time at McGill, in 1981, that he went on the first of what would be a dozen visits to China as a university president. At an Innovation Forum held at Nanking University on 21 October 2013, Johnston described "Nanjing University [as his] second home and [his] home away from home." Johnston stepped down in 1994 as principal of McGill to remain at
3870-506: The Oliphant Commission, into the Airbus affair . This appointment itself, however, was criticized by the independent citizens' group Democracy Watch as a conflict of interest, given that Johnston had once reported directly to Mulroney during the latter's time as prime minister. Johnston completed his report on January 11, 2008, listing seventeen questions of interest for further investigation. He did not, however, include as
3960-573: The Queen during a two-day stay at Balmoral Castle . At that time he was invested by the monarch as a Commander of both the Order of Military Merit and Order of Merit of the Police Forces . Johnston then announced to the media that there would be a theme to his installation ceremony: A call to service; he elaborated: "This theme of service echoes that of Her Majesty the Queen's 2010 visit 'Honouring
4050-581: The U Sports University Cup to the David Johnston University Cup in 2018. Shortly after the end of his viceregal tenure, Johnston joined the consulting firm Deloitte as an executive advisor. Johnston also holds a volunteer position as chair of the Rideau Hall Foundation , the charity he established in 2012. Johnston has been a member of the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation since 2018. Johnston
4140-589: The captain and their teammates, the captain has numerous responsibilities to the team, particularly in North American professional hockey. The captain is a dressing room leader, and also represents the players' concerns to management. The captain is often considered the primary representative of the team to the public, and sometimes is responsible for organizing the team's social functions and performing ceremonial on-ice functions, such as award presentations or ceremonial faceoffs. NHL teams need not designate
4230-404: The captain is off the ice or unavailable for the game, any alternate captain on the ice is responsible for fulfilling the captain's official role as liaison to the referees. NHL teams may choose alternate captains from game to game or appoint regular alternate captains for the season. In North America, alternate captains perform many of the same leadership and team building roles as the captain. In
4320-499: The captain of the Edmonton Oilers , wore a "K" (for kapitan ) on his sweater instead of a "C", as a salute to both his personal, and the city of Edmonton's, Ukrainian heritage. Steve Yzerman served as the captain of the Detroit Red Wings for 20 years/19 seasons ( 1986–87 to 2005–06 ) and 1,303 games during that time, the longest term in the history of the NHL by both years and games. The Boston Bruins ' Ray Bourque
4410-516: The captaincy by cutting off the "C" from his Toronto Maple Leafs jersey with scissors, in protest of Harold Ballard 's trade of his best friend Lanny McDonald , Ballard likened Sittler's actions to flag burning . The rules of the IIHF, NHL and Hockey Canada do not permit goaltenders to be designated as on-ice captains, due to the logistical challenge of having the goaltender relay rules discussions between referees and coaches and then return to
4500-485: The celebrations of the fifth anniversary of the accession of Emir Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah ) and Qatar. He then, in April of the same year, attended the wedding of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine Middleton and the reception at Buckingham Palace that followed. In late June, he hosted the couple at various events during their tour of Canada . The speech Johnston delivered on August 14, 2011, to
4590-561: The challenges Waterloo faces and engage them in setting goals for educational achievement, access to services, investment in infrastructure, and social inclusion." At the university, Johnston forged academic exchanges with universities and technological institutes. With his "strong support", the University of Waterloo established a Confucius Institute and Sino-Canadian College in partnership with Nanjing University in 2005. Johnston has moderated several televised leaders' debates ,
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#17327655750914680-592: The co-chair of the Montreal No Committee during the 1995 Quebec referendum on independence . On July 8, 2010, the Office of the Prime Minister of Canada announced that Queen Elizabeth II had approved Prime Minister Stephen Harper 's recommendation of Johnston to succeed Michaëlle Jean as the Queen's representative. A special search committee convened by the Prime Minister recommended Johnston for
4770-483: The coaching of Cooney Weiland , Johnston captained the varsity ice hockey team, was twice selected to the All-America team, and met and befriended Erich Segal , the two becoming jogging partners. In 1970, Segal wrote the best-selling novel Love Story , basing a character in the book—Davey, a captain of the hockey team—on Johnston. Johnston suffered three concussions from playing football and hockey; he
4860-643: The commencement of the War of 1812 was also marked by various official events attended by the Governor General. During the royal tour, Johnston and Prince Charles were on May 22 at a military event at Fort York in Toronto and Johnston was also in the region of Niagara-on-the-Lake on June 16, for various events at Queenston Heights , the Laura Secord homestead, and Fort George , to "launch 1,000 days of commemorations". A War of 1812 National Recognition Ceremony
4950-503: The commission along with the opening ceremony hosted by Johnston's viceregal predecessor. He called for expanded education about the residential school system and said "this is a moment for national reflection and introspection... to think about the depth of our commitment to tolerance, respect and inclusiveness, and whether we can do better. This is a moment to think about those people – those children, those mothers and fathers, those families and those elders, past and present. And it's also
5040-441: The country's international relations, he led more than 50 international visits, making him the most travelled governor general in Canadian history. Conversely, he hosted approximately five dozen foreign dignitaries on state and working visits to Canada. The Governor General delivered over 1,400 speeches and awarded tens of thousands of honours, medals, and special commemorations and welcomed 1.5 million Canadians to Rideau Hall and
5130-563: The end of his tenure that he would remain as chairman of the Rideau Hall Foundation after his successor took office. In late 2016, the Governor General hosted a conference on concussions, declaring head injuries in sports to be a "public health issue", and criticized the NHL's position on fighting in hockey. This followed on his remark made in early 2012 to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation that hockey should be made safer by redesigning hard-plastic equipment, eliminating head shots and high-sticking, and eliminating fighting, which he said in
5220-687: The first being between Pierre Trudeau , Joe Clark , and Ed Broadbent , prior to the 1979 federal election , and he returned five years later to play the same role before the election of 1984 , in a debate featuring Brian Mulroney , John Turner , and Broadbent. He also moderated the provincial leaders' debate featuring David Peterson , Bob Rae , and Larry Grossman , in the run up to the Ontario general election in 1987 . Johnston has also acted as moderator of two public affairs panel discussion programmes, The Editors and The World in Review , which aired in
5310-452: The game. As with most team sports that designate captains , the captain is usually a well-respected player and a team leader. According to International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) and National Hockey League (NHL) rules, the only player allowed to speak with referees about rule interpretations is the captain, or, if the captain is not on the ice, an alternate captain . Although the rules do not specify any other distinction between
5400-601: The narrow scope of the commission's mandate. Others, though, such as Peter George, then-president of McMaster University , and subsequently the editorial board of The Globe and Mail , as well as Andrew Coyne in Maclean's , defended Johnston, detailing his integrity and independence. Johnston's role as special adviser was parodied by Roger Abbott on the January 11, 2008, airing of Air Farce Live . For this corporate, government, charitable, and academic work, Johnston
5490-537: The other North American professional sports leagues. For instance, in Canada men's national ice hockey team , then-General Manager Bobby Clarke selected Eric Lindros for the 1998 Winter Olympics , considered somewhat controversial as Lindros was chosen over longer-tenured NHL captains such as Steve Yzerman , Ray Bourque and Wayne Gretzky , Clarke was also general manager of the Philadelphia Flyers whom Lindros played for professionally. In 2000, when
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#17327655750915580-751: The owner of a hardware store , and Dorothy Stonehouse. He attended Sault Collegiate Institute in Sault Ste. Marie , where he played quarterback for the football team and under-17 hockey with future National Hockey League (NHL) members Phil and Tony Esposito and Lou Nanne . Johnston aimed to play in the NHL himself and was visited by scout Jimmy Skinner . However, upon learning from Skinner that most boys drafted would not be completing high school, Johnston's mother refused to negotiate further. Johnston graduated high school and moved on to Harvard University in 1959, earning his Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude , in 1963. While at Harvard, under
5670-648: The post until succeeded by Julie Payette in 2017. Johnston also served as a teacher of law at various Canadian universities, dean of law at University of Western Ontario Law School , on various boards, as commissioner of the Leaders' Debates Commission , and as Colonel of the Regiment for the Royal Canadian Regiment . Johnston was born on June 28, 1941, in Sudbury , Ontario, to Lloyd Johnston,
5760-414: The relationship between Clarke and Lindros deteriorated during contentious contract negotiations and the team's handling of Lindros' injuries, the team captaincy was issued to Eric Desjardins . Tampa Bay Lightning head coach John Tortorella stripped the captaincy from Vincent Lecavalier after disagreements about the player's skills and conditioning practices. In 1980, Darryl Sittler angrily resigned
5850-444: The role of captain, should the captain be unavailable due to injury or penalty. The letter "C" or "A" is attached to the jersey of the team's captain and alternate captains (commonly sewn at higher levels of play, though removable insignia exist so the "C" or "A" designation can be easily changed). The designation is traditionally placed on the left side of the sweater, though the IIHF, NHL and NCAA rules specify only that it must be in
5940-479: The same evening. Spence declared after that she was not satisfied with the content of that gathering, vowed to continue her protest, and she and the Governor General communicated directly via letter. Spence ended her protest on January 24, 2013, though the demand for a meeting of First Nations chiefs, Cabinet ministers, and the Governor General together remained in a declaration signed by Spence and two leaders in Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition . The bicentennial of
6030-441: The same player as captain from game to game, though most teams do. When Boston Bruins captain Terry O'Reilly retired, Ray Bourque and Rick Middleton were named as co-captains of the team for the 1985–86 season . Middleton wore the "C" during home games and Bourque for road games during the season's first half, and the two switched for the second half. This arrangement continued until Middleton retired in 1988 and Bourque became
6120-491: The same time, Johnston involved himself with politics and public service, moderating political debates and chairing commissions in both the federal and provincial spheres, his most renowned position in that field being the chairmanship of the inquiry into the Airbus affair . He was in 2010 appointed as governor general by then monarch Queen Elizabeth II , on the recommendation of then Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper , to replace Michaëlle Jean as viceroy and he occupied
6210-398: The sole captain. Some teams name two (such as the Buffalo Sabres during the 2005–06 and 2006–07 NHL seasons ) or three (such as the Vancouver Canucks during the 1990–91 season ) captains for a season. Some teams rotate captains rather than keep one for an extended period of time (the Minnesota Wild rotated captaincy every one or two months until the 2009–10 season , when Mikko Koivu
6300-507: The start of the 1991–92 season. Exact dates for announcements and first game wearing the "C" in "Tri-Captaincy" rotation could not be determined. Date listed is Linden's first game of the 1991–92 regular season as permanent captain. Jean Beliveau is the only one to have captained his team to win five Stanley Cup championships, doing so with the Montreal Canadiens between 1961 and 1971. The following captains all won four, three of them in consecutive years: Maurice Richard (1957–1960) with
6390-450: The university only as a law professor until he was, in 1999, installed as the fifth President of the University of Waterloo . During that period, the couple acquired a home in Heidelberg , Ontario, and began operating an adjacent horse training ranch, Chatterbox Farm . Johnston, in 2006, along with Jim Balsillie and the Mayor of Waterloo, established a Waterloo Steering Committee to "educate business leaders, academics, and citizens about
6480-415: The viceregal office until September 2017. This was considered desirable in order to ensure that an experienced viceroy was in-place should the 2015 Canadian federal election result in a minority government or otherwise be inconclusive. By the end of his tenure, Johnston became the longest-serving governor general since Georges Vanier . It was also thought worthwhile for Johnston to remain in office for
6570-733: The viceregal position; the group was headed by Sheila-Marie Cook, secretary to the Governor General , and further consisted of Kevin MacLeod , the Canadian Secretary to the Queen , Usher of the Black Rod of the Senate of Canada , and parliament's top protocol officer; Christopher Manfredi , dean of the Faculty of Arts at McGill University; Rainer Knopff , a political scientist at the University of Calgary; Father Jacques Monet , of
6660-575: The year, as well as during a working visit to the Commonwealth realm Barbados between a visit to Brazil and a state visit to Trinidad and Tobago. Johnston later hosted Prince Charles, Prince of Wales , and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall , on their tour of parts of Canada for the jubilee celebration and, in June, travelled to London, UK, to take part in various events held there for the jubilee. He then returned to London between July 25 and 30, to attend
6750-508: The youngest captain in the NHL to win the Stanley Cup in 2009 at 21 years 10 months. The youngest captain to lead his team to the Stanley Cup in the history of the trophy is Mike Grant of the 1895 Montreal Victorias , who was 21 years and 2 months at the time. Dirk Graham became the first NHL captain of African descent when he was named captain of the Chicago Blackhawks in March 1989. Jarome Iginla , who became captain of
6840-607: Was also conducted at Rideau Hall on October 25, 2012, at which the Governor General presented special medals and a banner to leaders of First Nations and Métis communities with historical ties to the War of 1812. The Governor General served as an honorary witness in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission . When the commission's work was completed in December 2015, Johnston presided over a closing ceremony at Rideau Hall, which book-ended
6930-401: Was also sometimes accompanied by Canadian university and college presidents. On Accession Day , February 6, 2012, Johnston took part in events launching Diamond Jubilee Week, marking the 60th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II to the Canadian throne. He thereafter participated in related commemorations, parties, and unveilings of monuments all across the country, throughout
7020-550: Was appointed colonel of the Royal Canadian Regiment on August 4, 2018, succeeding Major-General (Retired) J. Ivan Fenton. In October 2018, Johnston was nominated to be the first commissioner of the Leaders' Debates Commission by the Cabinet headed by Justin Trudeau . Johnston was subsequently confirmed to the position. However, he resigned the post after Trudeau, on March 15, 2023, chose Johnston to act as special rapporteur investigating Chinese government interference in
7110-402: Was born and raised in Ontario , studying there before enrolling at Harvard University and later Cambridge and Queen's universities. He went on to work as a professor at various post-secondary institutions in Canada, eventually serving administrative roles as dean of law at the University of Western Ontario , principal of McGill University , and president of the University of Waterloo . At
7200-443: Was hired by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt , but never worked for the firm, instead taking a one-year leave of absence, which continues to today. Johnston has had a long academic career, during which he came to specialize in securities regulation , corporation law , public policy and information technology law . After 1966, he worked for two years as an assistant professor at the Queen's University Faculty of Law and then joined
7290-494: Was in 1988 appointed to the Order of Canada as an Officer; he was promoted within the order to the rank of Companion in 1997. Johnston also gained a reputation as a non-partisan individual, but has expressed explicit support for Canadian federalism , having written a book opposing Quebec separatism , If Quebec Goes: The Real Cost of Separation . He has also published numerous books on law, chapters in other volumes, magazine articles, and aided in writing legislation. and sat as
7380-586: Was in response to complaints from opponents of the Montreal Canadiens, who complained that Durnan left his crease to argue with the referee at strategic points during games, resulting in unscheduled timeouts. This rule is sometimes referred to as the "Durnan Rule." Although the Canucks appointed goaltender Roberto Luongo as team captain for the 2008–09 and 2009–10 seasons, since he could not be his team's official captain during games, Willie Mitchell
7470-476: Was injured on January 3, 1984, and Bellows became interim captain shortly thereafter in January 1984. ** Stan Smyl resigned as Canucks captain after the 1989–90 season. Trevor Linden, Dan Quinn , and Doug Lidster were named "Tri-Captain" for the 1990–91 season. Dan Quinn would be traded to the St. Louis Blues at the 1991 trade deadline, leaving Linden and Lidster as co-captains. Trevor Linden became sole captain for
7560-503: Was named the first permanent captain since the franchise's inception). During each NHL game, however, only one player can officially be designated as captain. Captains are usually veteran players, though on occasion younger players are chosen. The selection is often seen as an important moment for a team, and one that can affect the team's (and newly appointed captain's) performance. Captains are selected by different means: in some instances, teams have held votes among their players to choose
7650-622: Was named to the Board of Governors of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival . He is the only non-American citizen to chair the Harvard Board of Overseers . On November 14, 2007, Johnston was appointed by Governor General Michaëlle Jean , on the advice of Prime Minister Stephen Harper , as an independent adviser and charged with drafting for the Cabinet the terms of reference for the public inquiry , known as
7740-534: Was part of a goodwill mission ahead of exploratory trade talks. His second trip received criticism from journalists, as it happened while Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo died in custody. Johnston stated to CTV News after the 2017 visit that he had discussed the matter of Liu and human rights with Xi. As governor general, Johnston hosted over 600 events at either Rideau Hall or La Citadelle and, as commander-in-chief, attended 330 military events. Within Canada, Johnston visited more than 130 communities and, as part of
7830-530: Was previously the longest-tenured captain in NHL history from 1985–86 to 1999–00 , being co-captain for the first three seasons. Daniel Alfredsson holds the record as the longest-serving European captain serving for 14 years/13 seasons ( 1999–00 to 2012–13) as captain of the Ottawa Senators . Alfredsson's record was tied by Zdeno Chara , who served as the captain of the Boston Bruins also for 14 seasons between 2006–07 and 2019–20 . Brian Bellows
7920-617: Was the first European-born and trained captain to lead an NHL team to the Stanley Cup Finals ( 2007 ), while Nicklas Lidstrom was the first captain born and trained in Europe to lead an NHL team to a Stanley Cup title ( 2008 ). Mark Messier was the first NHL player to win the Stanley Cup as captain of two different teams: the Edmonton Oilers in 1990 and the New York Rangers in 1994 . Sidney Crosby became
8010-588: Was the youngest captain in NHL history, serving as the interim captain of the Minnesota North Stars from January to May 1984, during Craig Hartsburg 's absence from the lineup, due to injury. The youngest permanent NHL captain in history is Connor McDavid , announced as captain by the Edmonton Oilers on October 5, 2016, at the age of 19 years and 266 days. Table Notes: † An exact date for Brian Bellows' interim captaincy has not yet been determined. The North Stars captain, Craig Hartsburg ,
8100-543: Was told by his doctor to either wear a helmet (at a time when they were unpopular) or stop playing hockey. Upon completing his degree at Harvard, Johnston again looked at an NHL career, contemplating attending the Boston Bruins training camp. Instead, he attended Trinity Hall, Cambridge , obtaining a Bachelor of Laws with honours in 1965, and another with first class honours from Queen's University in 1966. During that period, Johnston married his high school sweetheart, Sharon , with whom he has five daughters. Johnston
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