Bernadette McIntyre officially installed as new Saskatchewan lieutenant-governor

Saskatchewan’s 24th lieutenant-governor has been formally installed astatine the legislative building.

Bernadette McIntyre was celebrated successful an authoritative ceremonial connected Friday arsenic she takes connected her caller relation aft her assignment was announced by the premier curate successful December.

“Past lieutenant-governors person exemplified volunteerism and work to Saskatchewan people, and I americium assured with a highly distinguished career, spanning implicit areas specified arsenic tourism, sports, and business, that Her Honour is nary different,” Premier Scott Moe said.

“I connection my congratulations to Ms. McIntyre, and look guardant to seeing the outstanding work she volition supply to the province.”

Following the installation ceremony, Lt.-Gov. McIntyre inspected an honour defender successful the Legislative Assembly Rotunda.

The lieutenant-governor is the idiosyncratic typical of the Sovereign successful Saskatchewan and is liable for granting Royal Assent to provincial laws, arsenic good arsenic summoning and dissolving the provincial legislature.

Under the Canadian Constitution, lieutenant-governors are appointed by the Governor General connected the proposal of the Prime Minister for a minimum of 5 years. However, determination is nary fixed word of office.

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The caller lieutenant-governor’s roots are successful Regina, increasing up successful a workplace adjacent Bethune.

In summation to starring the Wascana Centre Authority, McIntyre has held elder positions with SGI and served connected dozens of boards of directors and readying committees.

She has been heavy progressive successful organizations including Access Communications, the Regina Airport Authority, SaskSport, Canadian Curling Association, Sandra Schmirler Foundation and the 2013 and 2022 Grey Cup Festivals.

She holds degrees from the University of Regina successful economics and concern medication and has been inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame.

She volition regenerate Russell Mirasty, who has served successful the relation for the past 5 years.