Louise Arbour is the New Governor General

May 9, 2026, 10:00
CanadaPolitics

Introduction

The government says Louise Arbour is the new Governor General of Canada. She takes the place of Mary Simon.

Main Body

Some people in Western Canada are unhappy. They want a leader from their area. No person from the West had this job since 1995. People in Alberta and Saskatchewan feel left out. There is also a problem with languages. The Prime Minister says the leader must speak English and French. Indigenous people disagree. They say Inuktitut is also an important language. Some people do not like Louise Arbour's ideas. They think her ideas about immigration are different from their ideas. This makes some people feel angry.

Conclusion

Louise Arbour has the job. But people in the West and Indigenous groups are still not happy.

Learning

πŸ’‘ The 'Feelings' Pattern

In this text, we see how to describe people's emotions using Feel + Adjective. This is the fastest way to move from A1 to A2 because it lets you talk about your mood.

The Pattern: Person β†’ feel β†’ emotion

Examples from the text:

  • People... feel left out. (They feel they are not included)
  • Some people feel angry. (They are upset)
  • People... are not happy. (The opposite of happy)

🌍 Location Words

Notice how the text identifies specific places. When you see 'from', it tells you the origin:

  • Leader from their area β†’\rightarrow The person comes from that place.
  • Person from the West β†’\rightarrow The person comes from Western Canada.

Quick Tip: Use FROM for your home city or country. Example: "I am from Spain."

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)
A group of people who make and enforce laws for a country.
Example:The government announced new policies.
unhappy (adj.)
Feeling not happy or satisfied.
Example:She felt unhappy after the meeting.
leader (n.)
A person who leads or guides others.
Example:The leader spoke to the crowd.
area (n.)
A part or region of a place.
Example:The park is in a quiet area.
job (n.)
A paid position of work.
Example:He found a new job.
left out (phrasal)
To be excluded or not included.
Example:She felt left out of the group.
problem (n.)
An issue or difficulty that needs solving.
Example:There's a problem with the system.
languages (n.)
Ways of speaking used by people.
Example:They study many languages.
speak (v.)
To use words to communicate.
Example:He can speak French.
ideas (n.)
Thoughts or plans about something.
Example:She shared her ideas.
angry (adj.)
Feeling strong displeasure or annoyance.
Example:He was angry when he heard the news.
happy (adj.)
Feeling joy or contentment.
Example:They were happy with the result.