Saskatchewan saw a new Lieutenant Governor sworn in early this week as Saskatoon-based lawyer and author Tom Molloy replaced previous governor Vaughn Solomon Schofield, holder of the office since 2012.
“I look forward to Mr. Molloy assuming the role of Saskatchewan’s Lieutenant Governor,” Premier Scott Moe said in a press release last Friday. “The role comes with a rich history of service to our province; Mr. Molloy’s background as a lawyer and negotiator will see the people of Saskatchewan well served in the years ahead.”
Molloy was appointed to the role by the federal government in January, with glowing statements from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “Mr. Molloy is an outstanding negotiator who has played a central role in numerous agreements and treaty settlements with Indigenous Peoples,” Trudeau said in a news release.
Molloy was the Canadian government’s chief negotiator for the Nunavut Land Claim Agreement, which led to Nunavut’s creation in 1999. He also was instrumental in the first modern-day treaty in British Columbia—the Nisga’a Final Agreement as well as chancellor for the University of Saskatchewan from 2001 – 2007.
Former Lieutenant Governor Vaughn Solomon Schofield retired from office on March 21, 2018, the same day Molloy will be sworn in. Under the Canadian constitution, he will serve as Lieutenant Governor for a minimum of five years.
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