Elizabeth Dowdeswell

• Pomp and procedure: New Ontario lieutenant governor sworn into office

  Ontario's new lieutenant-governor is set to officially begin her new position today, with an installation ceremony full of pomp and procedure.

  Politics

  Nov 14, 2023
  
• Former Ontario Lt.-Gov. James Bartleman, remembered for ‘profound dedication,’ dies

  Elizabeth Dowdeswell says Bartleman died on Monday and she is sending her deepest condolences to his wife and children and their families.

  Canada

  Aug 17, 2023
  
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• Former Ontario lieutenant-governor David Onley dead at 72

  Onley's successor, Elizabeth Dowdeswell, announced his passing on Saturday. He was the first visibly disabled Lt-Gov. to hold the position.

  Canada

  Jan 15, 2023
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• 96-gun salute in downtown Toronto held to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

  A tribute to Queen Elizabeth was held by the Seventh Toronto Regiment of the Royal Canadian Artillery ahead of a memorial service for the late queen in Toronto Tuesday afternoon.

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2022
• Ontario’s lieutenant governor proclaims accession of King Charles III

  Lt.-Gov. Elizabeth Dowdeswell and Premier Doug Ford will hold a ceremony at 2 p.m. at Queen's Park.

  Canada

  Sep 12, 2022
• Ontario bill was one of the last signed in Queen Elizabeth II’s name

  Paul Calandra believes the legislation would have been the final piece of law passed in Queen Elizabeth’s name not only in Canada, but across the entire Commonwealth.

  Politics

  Sep 9, 2022
• Ontario throne speech set for Aug. 9 as legislators prepare for summer sitting

  The government announced the date for Elizabeth Dowdeswell's speech on Thursday.

  Politics

  Jul 28, 2022
• Ontario lieutenant-governor visiting Peterborough area to highlight tourism reopening amid pandemic

  Ontario Lt.-Gov. Elizabeth Dowdeswell is visiting five businesses on Tuesday.

  Economy

  Aug 24, 2020
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• Lt. Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell chairs round table in Peterborough on climate change

  The Lieutenant Governor said climate change can't be dealt with in isolation but partnership with economic prosperity and social cohesion

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2019
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• Ontario government lays out promises to fund health care, cut waste in first throne speech

  The speech, written by the premier's office and read by Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Dowdeswell at the Ontario legislature, sets out a road map for the new Progressive Conservative government's term.

  Politics

  Jul 12, 2018