Secretary to the Governor General of Canada

Secretary to the Governor General (French: secrétaire du gouverneur général) is the title used by the administrative head of the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General (OSGG), the Canadian government office that supports the work of the Governor General of Canada.

[1] The position is based at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Ontario.

[2] The previous office-holder was Ian McCowan, who was appointed in February 2021 and retired in November 2023.

It holds the courtesy rank of deputy minister within the Public Service of Canada.

[4] The Secretary to the Governor General holds a number of ex officio positions, as follows.