Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce on Tuesday the person he will appoint as Canada’s next governor general, according to sources cited by CBC News and Global News. The appointment follows the end of Mary Simon’s tenure as governor general. Both outlets report that the successor will become Canada’s 31st governor general since Confederation. The sources do not provide additional details in the shared reports, such as the identity of the nominee, timing beyond Tuesday, or information about the selection process. Carney’s office is set to make the announcement, but the current reports only indicate that the decision has been made and will be publicly named on that day. The governor general serves as the federal representative of the Canadian monarch and carries out ceremonial and constitutional duties. With the upcoming announcement, the federal vice-regal role will transition to the selected successor after Mary Simon’s term concludes.