This week Sean Graham talks with John Fraser, author of The Governors General: An Intimate History of Canada's Highest Office. They talk about John's experiences meeting all the Canadian-born Governors General, how personality shapes the office, and the role's political limits. They also discuss the people who held the office, how they managed the position's responsibilities, and what purpose the monarch's representative in Canada has in the 21st century.

Historical Headline of the Week

John Fraser, "Julie Payette's disastrous reign as Governor General: 'Act of perpetual petulance,'" National Post, April 2, 2026.