1. Judith Guichon was the viceregal representative of Queen Elizabeth II in the province of British Columbia, and was appointed by Governor General David Johnston on the advice of then-Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
10 Facts About Judith Guichon
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The Judith Guichon family has ranched in the area since 1878, and Judith Guichon's father-in-law was inducted into the Order of Canada in 1974 for his leadership in Cattleman's Associations and his contribution to agriculture in Canada.
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Judith Guichon studied holistic management, a farming method which promotes sustainable management of livestock by emphasizing their natural habitat.
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Judith Guichon previously was on the local hospital board and Community Health Council, and as of 2012 was on the Community Health Foundation Board.
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Judith Guichon was a director for the Fraser Basin Council of BC, a director of the Grasslands Conservation Council of BC, a member of the Nicola Water Use Management planning committee, and played the flute in the Nicola Valley Community Band.
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Judith Guichon was a part of the Ranching Task Force for BC and the British Columbia Agri-Food Trade Advisory Council.
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Judith Guichon was appointed lieutenant governor by Governor General of Canada David Johnston, on the advice of Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper on October 1,2012, to succeed Steven Point.
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Judith Guichon was sworn in on November 2,2012, at the British Columbia Parliament Buildings.
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Judith Guichon played a central role in the aftermath of the 2017 provincial election, which resulted in neither the incumbent Liberals or opposition New Democrats winning a majority.
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However, Judith Guichon did not agree and refused to dissolve the legislature.