Secretary to the Governor General of Canada

Secretary to the Governor General
Secrétaire du gouverneur général
Incumbent
Ken MacKillop
since November 27, 2023
Office of the Secretary to the Governor General
SeatRideau Hall, Ottawa, Ontario
AppointerGovernor General of Canada
Formation1867 (Confederation)
First holderDennis Godley
WebsiteOfficial website

In Canada, the secretary to the governor general (French: secrétaire du gouverneur général) is the administrative head of the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General of Canada (OSGG), the Canadian federal government office that supports the work of the governor general. The position is based at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Ontario.

On November 20, 2023, Ken MacKillop was named to the position, effective November 27, 2023. He succeeded Ian McCowan, who was appointed in February 2021 and retired in November 2023.