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Payette was the first governor general to resign due to what?

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Due to a scandal involving the misuse of public funds, Ray Hnatyshyn resigned as governor general in 1995, becoming the first governor general in Canadian history to do so. This incident highlighted the importance of ethical conduct and accountability in high-ranking public positions.
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