The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, at present introduced the appointment of Mike Savage as the brand new Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia.
Mike Savage is a revered former parliamentarian, mayor, and enterprise chief with a lifelong dedication to serving the folks of Nova Scotia. He was the Member of Parliament for Dartmouth—Cole Harbour for seven years and the Mayor of Halifax Regional Municipality for 12 years. All through his profession, he has been a champion for social inclusion and incapacity rights, financial progress and affordability, and local weather change motion and mitigation.
The Prime Minister thanks the outgoing Lieutenant Governor, the Honourable Arthur J. LeBlanc, for his service to the folks of Nova Scotia and to Canada.
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“I congratulate Mike Savage on his appointment as the brand new Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia. He’s a passionate public servant and an skilled chief, and I’m assured that he’ll proceed to serve Nova Scotians effectively and make vital contributions in his new function.”
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- Lieutenant Governors are the non-public representatives of His Majesty The King of Canada of their respective provinces. They fulfill the roles and features of the Crown, together with granting Royal Assent to provincial legal guidelines.
- Lieutenant Governors are appointed by the Governor Common of Canada on the advice of the Prime Minister. They serve phrases of at the least 5 years.