Never be off the Road (Lord Tweedsmuir's Visit to the North‪)‬

The appointment of a new Governor-General provides an opportunity to reflect on the role this office can play in the life of Canada, beyond the infrequently debated constitutional one. At each new appointment, editors and various commentators express views ranging from abolition, through re-constituting the post into a presidency, to acceptance and appropriateness of the individual. This article looks at the opinions and activities of a past resident of Rideau Hall John Buchan, whose life can serve as an inspiration for any Governor-General, present or future. **********