Vanier, Georges-Philias
Vanier, Georges-Philias, va NYAY, zhawrzh FIHL ee uhs (1888-1967), served as governor general of Canada from 1959 to 1967. He was the first French Canadian and the first Roman Catholic to hold the office, which represents the British monarch in Canada. During his term, an independence movement in Quebec gained strength. Vanier worked for national unity and respect for Canadians' diverse ethnic backgrounds. His name is also spelled Georges-Phileas Vanier.
