New Lieutenant Governor for Saskatchewan

Bernadette McIntyre was installed as Saskatchewan‘s 24th Lieutenant Governor during a ceremony at Saskatchewan’s Legislative Building Jan. 31.

“I offer my congratulations to Ms. McIntyre and look forward to seeing the outstanding service she will provide to the province,” said Premier Scott Moe. “Past lieutenant governors have shown strong volunteerism and service to Saskatchewan people. I am confident Her Honour will do the same with her distinguished career in tourism, sports, and business.”

After the ceremony, McIntyre inspected an honour guard in the Legislative Assembly Rotunda. The lieutenant governor represents the Sovereign in Saskatchewan. The role includes granting Royal Assent to provincial laws and summoning or dissolving the legislature.

Since 1905 in Saskatchewan, lieutenant governors are appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister. The term is at least five years, but there is no fixed limit. The longest-serving individual in the position was Henry Newlands, from 1921 to 1931.

According to public accounts records published by the Saskatchewan Government, the position cost Saskatchewan taxpayers $721,000 in 2023.

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