Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan

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Gordon and Naomi Barnhart at a Monarchist League of Canada event, during their first year as Saskatchewan's Vice-regal Couple, 2006.

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Main articles: Lieutenant Governor (Canada) and Monarchy in Saskatchewan

The Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan is the vice-regal representative of the Queen of Canada in the province of Saskatchewan. The role of the Lieutenant Governor is to carry out the constitutional and ceremonial duties of the monarch in the province.

The Governor General appoints the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatcehwan on the advice of the Prime Mininster, and in consultation with the Premier of Saskatchewan. There is no set limit to a Lieutenant Governor's term, the traditional description being "at Her Majesty's pleasure."

1 History
2 Duties
3 Symbols
4 See also
5 External links

[edit] History

Since 1905, twenty lieutenant governors have served Saskatchewan; previously they acted as Lieutenant Governors of the Northwest Territories. Sylvia Olga Fedoruk, a scientist and former Chancellor of the University of Saskatchewan, was the first woman to serve as Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, between 1988-1994.

See also: List of Lieutenant Governors of Saskatchewan

[edit] Duties

The Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan is vested with a number of governmental duties, as well as being expected to undertake various ceremonial roles. The Lieutenant Governor, him or herself a recipient of the award as Chancellor of the Order, bestows the Saskatchewan Order of Merit on deserving Saskatchewan citizens. The Lieutenant Governor also distributes the following vice-regal honours:^[1]

Lieutenant Governor's Award for Outstanding Service to Rural Saskatchewan
Lieutenant Governor's Awards of Excellence
Lieutenant Governor's Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts
Saskatchewan Lieutenant Governor's Greenwing Conservation Award
Lieutenant Governor's Medal for the Regina Men's Bonspiel
Lieutenant Governor's Oval Sled Dog Award
Institute of Public Administration of Canada Lieutenant Governor's Medal
Heritage Canada Foundation Lieutenant Governor's Award
Canadian Cancer Society, Saskatchewan Division, Lieutenant Governor's Award of Distinction
Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan Meritorious Achievement Award
Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan Heritage Architecture Excellence Award

The Lieutenant Governor also attends various functions throughout the province and abroad, either as the host or a guest of honour. In 2002 the Lieutenant-Governor undertook 298 engagements, 235 in 2003, and 350 in 2004.^[2].

For more detailed information on the Vice-regal's responsibilities in Ontario see: Lieutenant Governor (Canada)

[edit] Symbols

The flag of the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan

The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario bears a personal flag which consists of a blue field bearing the shield of the Ontario coat of arms, surmounted by a crown, and surrounded by ten gold maple leafs, symbolizing the ten provinces.