Former Liberal MP Anita Neville has been named Manitoba’s next Lieutenant Governor.
Announcing the nomination, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Neville has long been a champion for the people of her community, her province and her country.
“As Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba, I know she will continue to make a difference for Manitobans and Canadians. I wish him every success in his new role,” Trudeau said in a press release Monday.
Neville held the Winnipeg South Center seat from 2000 until 2011, when she lost to conservative Joyce Bateman.
She will be Manitoba’s first Jewish Lieutenant Governor and the third woman to hold the position.
Neville was born and raised in Winnipeg. She was a long-time member of the Winnipeg School Division Board of Directors and served as its chair for five years. She has also been involved with local organizations and other boards, including the Jewish Heritage Center of Western Canada and the Manitoba Interfaith Immigration Council.
Neville replaces the current Lieutenant Governor. Janice Filmon, who has held the position since 2015. Filmon hinted she would step down during the Speech from the Throne last November.
Lieutenant Governors are appointed by the Governor General of Canada on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. A shortlist is provided by a non-partisan committee.
This report from The Canadian Press was first published on August 15, 2022.