Janet Austin

• B.C.’s lieutenant-governor tours heritage site in Keremeos

  British Columbia's lieutenant-governor toured a historic site in Keremeos on Monday.

  Canada

  May 29, 2023
  
• B.C. throne speech lays out post-pandemic plans, including child care and safe workplaces

  Lieutenant Governor Janet Austin will read the speech prepared by the government at 2 p.m. The speech will be broadcast live on BC1 and streamed above.

  Politics

  Feb 8, 2022
  
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• B.C. throne speech promises long-term care staffing, more affordable child care

  In the speech from the throne, Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin read the province's blueprint for managing ongoing health crises and the recovery of B.C.'s economy.

  Politics

  Apr 12, 2021
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• B.C. throne speech once again engulfed by COVID waves

  Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin will read the speech around 2:15 p.m. and BC1 will carry the speech live.

  Politics

  Apr 12, 2021
• Lieutenant governor should tell B.C. premier to ‘think about it’ before calling election: expert

  Norman Spector's letter appeared on the front page of the Victoria Times Colonist newspaper, as the premier continues to fuel rumours that he'll send voters to the polls amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Politics

  Sep 16, 2020
• Michael Bublé headlines new Order of B.C. winners, Dr. Bonnie Henry still waiting

  Crooner Michael Bublé is set to become a member of the Order of B.C. but provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry will have to wait a year to find out if she will receive the honour.

  Health

  Aug 3, 2020
• B.C. businessman David Sidoo loses Order of B.C. over college admissions scandal

  B.C. businessman David Sidoo has had his Order of B.C. rescinded. 

  Politics

  Jun 12, 2020
• B.C. Throne Speech 2019: Government promises cellphone billing transparency, further ICBC action

  The speech read by Lt.-Gov Janet Austin outlined the provincial government's goals for the next year.

  Politics

  Feb 12, 2019
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• B.C. lieutenant-governor says choice to give John Horgan a chance to govern ‘wasn’t easy’

  Speaking for the first time publicly about the decision to ask John Horgan to govern, B.C. Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon explained why she decided to hand over power to the NDP.

  Politics

  Apr 19, 2018