PEI

Governor General meets Premier Dennis King for 1st time

Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, visited P.E.I. Premier Dennis King for the first time along with Lt.-Gov. Antoinette Perry Wednesday evening at Fanningbank in Charlottetown.

Julie Payette will travel to the Îles-de-la-Madeleine after visiting P.E.I.

Governor General of Canada, Julie Payette, right, met with P.E.I. Premier Dennis King for the first time Wednesday alongside Lt.-Gov. Antoinette Perry. (Al MacCormick/CBC)

The Governor General of Canada, Julie Payette, visited P.E.I. Premier Dennis King for the first time along with Lt.-Gov. Antoinette Perry Wednesday evening at Fanningbank in Charlottetown.

Payette will travel to the Îles-de-la-Madeleine after visiting P.E.I. — where she will meet with the mayors of the municipalities of Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Grosse-Île as well as local entrepreneurs and residents.

Payette will also visit a salt mine, a major employer in the area, and will take part in the inauguration of the Festival de Cirque des Îles.

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