19 June 2009
Ottawa, Ontario
Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced today that Philip S. Lee, C.M., will serve as the next Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Manitoba.
“Mr. Lee had a distinguished career as a public servant for the City of Winnipeg,” said the Prime Minister. “He also spent his entire career working tirelessly on causes important to Manitoba’s Chinese-Canadian community. Mr. Lee’s efforts as a bridge-builder were recognized when he received the Order of Canada. He will serve Manitobans well as their new Lieutenant Governor.”
The Prime Minister selected Mr. Lee to serve as Manitoba’s next Lieutenant Governor after direct consultation with Premier Gary Doer and Opposition Leader Hugh McFadyen. The Provincial Government and Official Opposition both expressed their support for Mr. Lee’s selection.
Lieutenant Governors are appointed by Her Excellency the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister. They serve five-year terms, during which they act as their provinces’ vice-regal representatives.
