Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
Lieutenant governor of British Columbia | |
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Governor general of Canada on the advice of the prime minister | |
Term length | At the governor general's pleasure (usually 5 years) |
Formation | 20 July 1871 |
First holder | Joseph Trutch |
Salary | $126,241/year |
Website | www |
The lieutenant governor of British Columbia (
The lieutenant governor of British Columbia is appointed in the same manner as the other provincial viceroys in Canada and is similarly tasked with carrying out most of the monarch's constitutional and ceremonial duties.[1] The present, and 30th, lieutenant governor of British Columbia is Janet Austin, who has served in the role since 24 April 2018.
Role and presence
The lieutenant governor of British Columbia is vested with
The viceroy is also expected to undertake
At these events, the lieutenant governor's presence is marked by the
History
The first British settlement in the area was the
The original Colony of British Columbia was amalgamated with the Colony of Vancouver Island in 1866. That larger jurisdiction was succeeded by the present-day province of British Columbia, following the territory's entry into Canadian Confederation in 1871, when the present office of the lieutenant governor of British Columbia came into being.[7]
Since 1871, 28 lieutenant governors have served the province, including firsts such as
In 1903, before
The
During Guichon's time serving as lieutenant governor, she put a strong focus on the interaction of the Crown in British Columbia with the Indigenous peoples in the province, which she said needed to be defined by "respect, relationships, and responsibility", stating that the Canadian monarchy was central to the treaty relationship.[15]
See also
- Monarchy in the Canadian provinces
- Government of British Columbia
- Lieutenant governors of Canada
Bibliography
- McGregor, D.A. (1967). They Gave Royal Assent - The Lieutenant-Governors of British Columbia. Burnaby: Mitchell Press Limited.
References
- ^ Constitution Act, 1867, Part V. Provincial Constitutions — Executive Power.
- ^ Provincial Symbols and Honours Act, RSBC 1996, c. 380, s. 13(2.b)
- ^ "Canada Wide > About Us > The Order of St. John > The Order of St. John in Canada". St. John Ambulance Canada. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2009.
- ^ Office of the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. "Lieutenant Governor > Awards > Lieutenant Governor and Government House Foundation Awards". Queen's Printer for British Columbia. Archived from the original on 20 May 2009. Retrieved 28 June 2009.
- ^ Berezovsky, Eugene (2009). Staff of Canadian Monarchist News (ed.). $1.52 per Canadian: The Cost of Canada's Constitutional Monarchy (PDF) (4 ed.). Toronto: Monarchist League of Canada. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 July 2009. Retrieved 15 May 2009.
- ^ "Col. Richard Clement Moody -- Postscript". Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ^ British Columbia Terms of Union, RSC 1985, App II, No. 10.
- ^ Francis, Daniel (ed.). "Edward Gawler Prior". The Encyclopedia of British Columbia. Vancouver: Harbour Publishing.
- ISBN 978-0-88894-395-8.
- ^ Zussman, Richard (30 May 2017). "NDP-Green alliance to focus on electoral reform, stopping Kinder Morgan and banning big money". CBC News. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
- ^ McElroy, Justin (30 May 2017). "Christy Clark to stay on as B.C. premier — for now". CBC News. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
- ^ McElroy, Justin (29 June 2017). "B.C. Liberal government loses confidence vote 44–42, sparking either NDP government or election". CBC News. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ^ Keller, James; Hunter, Justine; Hager, Mike. "B.C. NDP to take power following confidence vote, ending 16 years of Liberal rule". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ^ McElroy, Justin (29 June 2017). "B.C.'s new NDP government sworn into office". CBC News. Archived from the original on 9 October 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ISBN 9781459745759, retrieved 1 May 2023