District de Hull in Gatineau in Outaouais, Québec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
L'édifice Jules-Léger
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The Jules Léger Building
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 27, 2024
1. L'édifice Jules-Léger / The Jules Léger Building Marker
En mémoire du très honorable Jules Léger C.P., C.C, C.M.M., C.D.
Après une carrière comme fonctionnaire et diplomate Jules Léger fut gouverneur général du Canada de 1974 a 1979.
Jules Léger avait été sous-secrétaire d’État du 15 novembre 1968 au 28 février 1973.
Cette plaque a été dévoilée le 4 avril 1984 par Madame Jules Léger, C.C.
To commemorate the Right Honourable Jules Léger P.C., C.C, C.M.M., C.D.
After a career as a public servant and a diplomat Jules Léger was Governor General of Canada from 1974 to 1979.
Jules Léger had served as Under Secretary of State from November 15, 1968, to February 28, 1973.
This plaque was unveiled on April 4, 1984, by Madame Jules Léger, C.C.
Erected 1984.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics.
Location. 45° 25.508′ N, 75° 43.206′ W. Marker is in Gatineau, Québec, in Outaouais. It is in District
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Regionally, this marker is in the Ottawa Metropolitan Area and in the Outaouais & Eastern Townships. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Rupert’s Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Les débuts modestes de l'usine E. B. Eddy (within shouting distance of this marker); Le métier et les combats des allumettières (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Philemon Wright (about 150 meters away); Ce bâtiment est un haut lieu du syndicalisme Québécois (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Le village d'Argentine, dernier témoin d'une époque (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Maison Aubry (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Une enclave du passé au cœur de la ville (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); La Place du Portage / Place du Portage (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gatineau.
Also see . . . Jules Léger (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Joseph Jules Léger (April 4, 1913 – November 22, 1980) was a Canadian diplomat and statesman who served as the 21st governor general of Canada from 1974 to 1979. Léger was born in Quebec and educated in Quebec and France prior to starting a career in the Canadian Department of External Affairs(Submitted on June 9, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)and eventually served as ambassador to a number of countries. He was in 1973 appointed as governor general by Queen Elizabeth II, on the recommendation of Prime Minister of Canada Pierre Trudeau, to replace Roland Michener as viceroy, and he occupied the post until succeeded by Edward Schreyer in 1979. As the Queen's representative, Léger was credited for modernizing the office and fostering Canadian unity.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 27, 20242. L'édifice Jules-Léger / The Jules Léger Building MarkerThe marker is mounted at the southeast corner building entrance, facing Eddy Street.Just prior to a ceremony wherein he was to receive an honorary degree from the Université de Sherbrooke, Léger suffered a stroke, leaving him with impeded speech and a paralyzed right arm. Though he returned to his viceregal duties not long after, presiding over an Order of Canada investiture in December 1974, his wife assisted him on many occasions, even reading parts of the Speech from the Throne in 1976 and 1978. He was critiqued for remaining in such an important office despite his incapacitation. Still, he remained focused on the person and institution he represented and was known to write to the Queen on a monthly basis. His official portrait was a first for including the viceregal consort, done to recognize Gabrielle's contributions to her husband's service.
On June 1, 1979, Léger was sworn into the Queen's Privy Council for Canada, giving him the accordant style of The Honourable. However, as a former Governor General of Canada, Léger was entitled to be styled
for life with the superior form of The Right Honourable.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 27, 20243. L'édifice Jules-Léger
The Jules Léger Building
Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on June 8, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2, 3. submitted on June 9, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
