Steven Point, Lieutenant-Governor for British Columbia

[jawnbc]

Colonial resentments aside I am very pleased with the BC (Liberal) government's choice as the incoming Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia: Judge Steven Point, Sto:lo Nation. For those unfamilar, the Lt. Governor is Elizabeth II Queen of Canada's official representative here in BC; it's a largely ceremonial role, involving opening the Legislative Assembly, calling elections, and greeting international guests as protocol demands.

Judge Point is an incredible leader here in BC: former chief commisioner of the BC Treaty Commission, BC Court Justice, chief of the Skowkale First Nation for 15 years, grand chief of the Sto:lo Nation, UBC Law faculty, winner of a 2007 National Aboriginal Achievement Award.

Great choice, with respect to merit and symbolism. Well done Premier Campbell! never thought I'd say that...

Comments

[siobhan63.livejournal.com]

It's actually the Governor General (read, prime minister) who chooses Lt. Governors. Harper might have asked for a few suggestions from Campbell, but it's Harper's call who gets the nod.