Mike Savage named Nova Scotia’s next lieutenant-governor

Mike Savage, who did not re-offer for HRM mayor this yr, has secured a brand new gig. 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced in a launch Sunday that Savage, the town’s mayor for the final 12 years, will probably be Nova Scotia’s subsequent lieutenant-governor.

He’ll take over for Arthur J. Leblanc, who has served because the province’s lieutenant-governor since June 2017.

In response to the Authorities of Canada, the lieutenant-governor usually serves for a interval of 5 years, although the size of this time period can differ. 

Previous to being Halifax’s mayor, Savage served three phrases because the MP for Dartmouth-Cole Harbour.

Earlier this yr, he introduced that he wouldn’t search one other time period as mayor. 

“I’m assured that he’ll proceed to serve Nova Scotians nicely and make essential contributions in his new position,” Trudeau stated in a media launch.

It isn’t identified when Savage will probably be sworn in.