OTTAWA — In the latest in a series of departures from tradition, Governor General Julie Payette has given notice she isn’t planning to preside over the 2018 Governor General’s History Awards ceremony. It would be the first ceremony since the award’s creation in 1996 at which the Governor General will not be present. “Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate a change of circumstance for this year’s Governor General’s History Awards presentation. “We’re the administrators of the award, so we feel pretty dedicated to making sure that the recipients of these Governor General’s History Awards continue to be honoured well,” she said. There are a series of other awards that carry the vice-regal’s title, including the Governor General’s Literary Awards, the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards, the Governor General’s Innovation Awards and the Governor General’s Academic Medals.

Source: National Post September 26, 2018 22:12 UTC