Question: Who Was the First Canadian Woman Governor General?
Answer: Jeanne Sauvé was the first Canadian woman Governor General. Jeanne Sauvé was appointed Governor General of Canada in 1984 by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. During her term as Governor General, Jeanne Sauvé emphasized the themes of peace, national unity and young people. At the end of her term as Governor General, she established the Jeanne Sauvé Youth Foundation, dedicated to the cause of youth excellence in Canada.
Jeanne Sauvé made other breakthroughs for women in government and politics in Canada. In 1972 she was one of the first three women members of parliament to be elected from Quebec, and she became the first woman federal cabinet minister from Quebec. In 1980, Jeanne Sauvé also became the first woman Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons.
