ST. PAUL CHURCH (RUNNYMEDE)

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New Governor General is Anglican

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Canada’s next governor general, David Johnston, is a respected academic and lawyer. He is also Anglican. Currently the president and vice-chancellor of the University of Waterloo, Johnston will succeed Governor General Michaelle Jean when her term ends on Oct. 1.
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“David Johnston represents the best of Canada,” said Prime Minister Stephen Harper in a statement. “He represents hard work, dedication, public service and humility. I am confident he will continue to embody these traits in his new role as the Crown’s representative in Canada.”
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Harper extolled Johnston’s “strong record of public service” and his “extensive legal expertise.”
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Johnston has served as president and vice-chancellor of McGill University and has taught law at other prominent Canadian universities, including the University of Toronto, Queen’s University and the University of Western Ontario.
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The Globe and Mail noted that while Johnston is known for his leadership skills and has a lot of legal and policy knowledge that will put him in good stead as governor general, he will likely draw on his Anglican faith for support. It noted that in a recent update for Harvard University, where he graduated with a degree in government and international relations (1963), Johnston had written about “a growing sense of the spiritual side of life.”
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Johnston, 69, is married to Dr. Sharon Johnston, and they reside in Heidelberg, Ont. They have five children and seven grandchildren.
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