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Collection of photos from the swearing-in of David Johnston as Canada's 28th Governor-General

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Governor General designate David Johnston arrives with Prime Minister Stephen Harper to Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday Oct. 1, 2010, for his swearing in ceremony.Sean Kilpatrick

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Governor General Designate David Johnston is greeted by Prime Minister Stephen Harper during the installation ceremony of the 28th Governor General in the Senate on Parliament Hill , Friday, Oct. 1, 2010, in Ottawa.Fred Chartrand

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Former Canadian prime ministers Jean Chretien, left, and Joe Clark, right, attend a ceremony as David Johnston is sworn-in as Canada's 28th Governor General in the Senate chamber on Parliament Hill in Ottawa Oct. 1, 2010.CHRIS WATTIE

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Governor General Michaelle Jean, left, and husband Daniel Lafond walk into the Senate Chamber on Parliament Hill for the installation of Governor General designate David Johnston in Ottawa on Friday, October 1, 2010.Pawel Dwulit

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Governor General David Johnston and his wife Sharon sit on the throne after being sworn in as the 28th Governor General in the Senate on Parliament Hill, Friday, Oct. 1, 2010, in Ottawa.Adrian Wyld

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David Johnston watches Assembly of First Nations Chief Shawn Atleo perform after being sworn-in as Canada's 28th Governor General during a ceremony in the Senate chamber on Parliament Hill in Ottawa October 1, 2010.CHRIS WATTIE

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David Johnston speaks in the Senate chamber after being sworn-in as Canada's 28th Governor General on Parliament Hill in Ottawa October 1, 2010.CHRIS WATTIE

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