Trudeau Calls Payette ‘Excellent’ Governor General, Says No Plans to Replace Her

Trudeau Calls Payette ‘Excellent’ Governor General, Says No Plans to Replace Her
Governor General Julie Payette and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a swearing in ceremony following a cabinet shuffle at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on August 18, 2020. Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press
The Canadian Press
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OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has come to the defence of embattled Gov. Gen. Julie Payette, saying Canada has an “excellent'' representative for the Queen and that now is not the time to replace the former astronaut.

The comments follow allegations that employees in Payette’s office at Rideau Hall have been subject to workplace harassment as well as reports of her having incurred a variety of extraordinary costs since she was named Governor General.