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Residence of the Governor-General
Ramon Hnatyshyn was born in 1934 in Saskatoon, the son of a Senator.
He graduated from the University of Saskatchewan in 1954.
He also graduated as a lawyer in 1956.
He practised law in Saskatoon in 1958-60 and after 1960
he worked in Ottawa as an assistant for
the government leader of the Senate. He practised
law again in Saskatoon in 1960-74. He also taught at
the University of Saskatchewan from 1966 until 1974 and
was active in many organizations and associations.
He was elected to the House of Commons representing
the Progressive Conservative Party in 1974 and served
as a Cabinet Minister in 1979-80 and again in 1984.
He was sworn in as Governor General in January,
1990 and served until November, 1994.
Edward R. Schreyer was born at Beausejour, Manitoba in 1935, he graduated from the University of Manitoba. He grew up among the Ukrainian community in Manitoba and spoke Ukrainian. He was elected the youngest member of the Manitoba legislature in 1958. He served in the federal Parliament in 1965-69. He became leader of the New Democratic Party in Manitoba in 1969 and was elected Premier. He was leader of the Manitoba Opposition in 1977-78. He was appointed Governor General in 1979 and held this position until1984. In 1984, he was appointed Canadian High Commissioner to Australia.
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