It is with profound sadness that His Honour and I learned of the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. For more than seven decades, Her Majesty had been respected and revered for her steadfast leadership and unwavering commitment and service to the citizens of Manitoba, Canada, and the Commonwealth. Her Majesty enjoyed a wonderful … Continued

Twelve Manitobans, whose contributions encompass a broad range of endeavours and accomplishments, will today receive the Order of Manitoba, the province’s highest honour. An investiture ceremony will take place at the Manitoba Legislative Building. The ceremony will be streamed live today and can be viewed at the lieutenant-governor’s YouTube account at https://tinyurl.com/y462xnf6 . The ceremony … Continued

As Jubilee Week is celebrated in the United Kingdom and across the Commonwealth, the Honourable Janice C. Filmon, C.M., O.M., lieutenant-governor of Manitoba, announced the design of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal (Manitoba) today. The commemorative medal celebrates the 70th anniversary year of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s accession to the throne. “As the … Continued

Next Presentation in the Lieutenant-Governor’s Conversations & Celebrations Series of Free Public Events Celebrating Manitoba’s Ceremonial Home Lt.-Gov. Janice C. Filmon is pleased to resume the Conversations and Celebrations event series – a monthly gathering of fascinating and entertaining people from across this great province and beyond. Lt.-Gov. Filmon developed this initiative to honour the … Continued

Lt.-Gov. Janice C. Filmon will present the Lieutenant Governor’s Historical Preservation and Promotion awards at 5 p.m. today at Government House to three Manitobans for their prolonged, meritorious service in the preservation and promotion of the province’s history and heritage. Recipients are: Elva Simundsson (Gimli); Edward Stozek (Dauphin); Josephine “Jo” Bunka (Winnipegosis); “The individuals selected … Continued

Twelve Manitobans whose contributions encompass a broad range of endeavours and accomplishments will soon receive the Order of Manitoba, the province’s highest honour. The formal investiture ceremony is scheduled to be held on Thursday, July 14, at the Legislative Building. The Order of Manitoba was established in 1999 to honour Manitobans who have demonstrated excellence … Continued

A new Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal (Manitoba) is being created to celebrate the 70th anniversary year of Queen Elizabeth’s accession to the throne, Lt.-Gov. Janice Filmon and Premier Heather Stefanson announced today. “As we celebrate Her Majesty’s 70 years of extraordinary service as Queen of Canada and head of the Commonwealth, this commemorative … Continued

Lt.-Gov. Janice C. Filmon is inviting nominations for the Lieutenant Governor’s Community Leadership Awards, to be presented to three deserving individuals from across the province as part of the 39th Annual Volunteer Awards hosted by Volunteer Manitoba. This year’s ceremony will take place virtually during the last week of September 2022. The Lieutenant Governor Community … Continued

Lt.-Gov. Janice Filmon is encouraging the public to nominate a worthy Manitoban who has provided prolonged and meritorious service in the preservation and promotion of Manitoba history for an award, presented in consultation with the Manitoba Historical Society. “In every community, in every city and town, there are individuals who devote their time and expertise … Continued