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Prime Minister announces new Lieutenant Governor for Saskatchewan

January 22, 2018
Ottawa, Ontario

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the appointment of Tom Molloy as the next Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan.

Mr. Molloy is a respected negotiator, lawyer, strategic advisor on Indigenous issues, and author from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He negotiated numerous agreements and treaty settlements with Indigenous Peoples that have changed the face of the country.

Mr. Molloy led the team that negotiated the Nisga’a Final Agreement, the first modern-day treaty in the history of British Columbia, and was the Chief Negotiator for the Government of Canada in negotiations with the Inuit of Nunavut in the Nunavut Land Claim Agreement, which led to the creation of the Territory of Nunavut in 1999. In addition, he served as Chancellor of the University of Saskatchewan from 2001 to 2007.

The Prime Minister took the opportunity to thank the outgoing Lieutenant Governor, the Honourable Vaughn Solomon Schofield, for her work and dedication in serving citizens across the province since taking office in 2012.

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“Mr. Molloy is an outstanding negotiator who has played a central role in numerous agreements and treaty settlements with Indigenous Peoples. His contributions are felt from coast to coast to coast, and have helped reshape this country. He is an excellent choice as Saskatchewan’s next Lieutenant Governor, and I know that he will represent the people of this province well.”
—The Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada

Quick facts

• Lieutenant Governors are the personal representatives of Her Majesty The Queen of Canada in their respective provinces. They fulfill the roles and functions of The Queen, including granting Royal Assent to provincial laws, and visiting communities.
• Lieutenant Governors are appointed by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. They serve terms of at least five years.

Biographical notes

• Tom Molloy

Associated link

• The Lieutenant Governors

Itinerary for January 23 to 25, 2018

January 22, 2018
Ottawa, Ontario

Itinerary for the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, for Tuesday, January 23, 2018:

Note: All times local

Davos, Switzerland

10:15 a.m. The Prime Minister will meet with the President and Chief Executive Officer of Thomson Reuters Corporation, James Smith.

Ski Room, Lower Ground Floor
Ameron Swiss Mountain Hotel

Note for media:

• Pooled photo opportunity

10:50 a.m. The Prime Minister will meet with the President and Chief Executive Officer of the ABB Group, Dr. Ulrich Spiesshofer.

Ski Room, Lower Ground Floor
Ameron Swiss Mountain Hotel

Note for media:

• Pooled photo opportunity

11:25 a.m. The Prime Minister will meet the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of UPS, David Abney.

Ski Room, Lower Ground Floor
Ameron Swiss Mountain Hotel

Note for media:

• Pooled photo opportunity

1:30 p.m. The Prime Minister will meet with the Chairman of UBS, Axel Weber.

Ski Room, Lower Ground Floor
Ameron Swiss Mountain Hotel

Note for media:

• Pooled photo opportunity

5:30 p.m. The Prime Minister will deliver a keynote address at the World Economic Forum annual meeting. A discussion will follow.

Congress Hall, Lower Level
Davos Congress Centre

Note for media:

• Open coverage

6:15 p.m. The Prime Minister will meet with the Executive Director of Oxfam International, Winnie Byanyima.

Ski Room, Lower Ground Floor
Ameron Swiss Mountain Hotel

Note for media:

• Pooled photo opportunity

7:30 p.m. The Prime Minister will attend a reception co-hosted by Tina Brown of Women in the World and the Chief Executive Officer of Credit Suisse, Tidjane Thiam.

Credit Suisse Pavilion 

Closed to media

8:15 p.m. The Prime Minister will attend a dinner given by the Founder and Executive Chairman of Alibaba, Jack Ma.

Steigenberger Grandhotel Belvédère

Closed to media

9:30 p.m. The Prime Minister will attend a dinner given by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BlackRock, Larry Fink.

InterContinental Davos

Closed to media

Itinerary for the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, for Wednesday, January 24, 2018:

Note: All times local

Davos, Switzerland

10:30 a.m. The Prime Minister will participate in a Canada-U.S.A. Economic Roundtable.

Room Pisha 2, 1st Floor 
Steigenberger Grandhotel Bélvèdere

Closed to media

12:05 p.m. The Prime Minister will meet with the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DP World, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem.

Ski Room, Lower Ground Floor
Ameron Swiss Mountain Hotel

Note for media:

• Pooled photo opportunity

1:20 p.m. The Prime Minister will meet with the President and Chief Executive Officer of Ericsson, Börje Ekholm.

Ski Room, Lower Ground Floor
Ameron Swiss Mountain Hotel

Note for media:

• Pooled photo opportunity

2:30 p.m. The Prime Minister will participate in an Oceans Roundtable Discussion.

Monta 2 Room, Ground Floor 
Grischa Hotel

Note for media:

• Pooled photo opportunity

4 p.m. The Prime Minister will meet with the President of Argentina, Mauricio Macri.

Bilateral Room, Ground Floor
Argentina House

Note for media:

• Pooled photo opportunity

4:45 p.m. The Prime Minister will meet with the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Salesforce, Marc Benioff.

Ski Room, Lower Ground Floor
Ameron Swiss Mountain Hotel

Note for media:

• Pooled photo opportunity

5:15 p.m. The Prime Minister will meet with the Chief Executive Officer of Royal Dutch Shell, Ben van Beurden.

Ski Room, Lower Ground Floor
Ameron Swiss Mountain Hotel

Note for media:

• Pooled photo opportunity

6:15 p.m. The Prime Minister will meet with the Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft Corporation, Satya Nadella.

Ski Room, Lower Ground Floor
Ameron Swiss Mountain Hotel

Note for media:

• Pooled photo opportunity

Itinerary for the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, for Thursday, January 25, 2018:

Note: All times local

Davos, Switzerland

9:30 a.m. The Prime Minister will meet with the Chairman of Investor AB, Jacob Wallenberg.

Ski Room, Lower Ground Floor
Ameron Swiss Mountain Hotel

Note for media:

• Pooled photo opportunity

10 a.m. The Prime Minister will meet with the President and Chief Executive Officer of The Coca-Cola Company, James Quincey.

Ski Room, Lower Ground Floor
Ameron Swiss Mountain Hotel

Note for media:

• Pooled photo opportunity

11:50 a.m. The Prime Minister will participate in a panel discussion with the Co-Founder of the Malala Fund, Malala Yousafzai.

Congress Hall, Lower Level  
Davos Congress Centre                 

Note for media:

• Open coverage

2 p.m. The Prime Minister will meet with the President and Chief Executive Officer of IBM, Ginni Rometty.

Ski Room, Lower Ground Floor
Ameron Swiss Mountain Hotel

Note for media:

• Pooled photo opportunity

3:15 p.m. The Prime Minister will hold a media availability.

Press Conference Room, Ground Floor 
WEF Media Centre             

Note for media:

• Open coverage

4:15 p.m. The Prime Minister will meet with the Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum, Klaus Schwab.

Executive Chairman Office, Ground Floor
Davos Congress Centre                 

Note for media:

• Official photographer only

6:30 p.m. The Prime Minister will attend a Canada Reception.

Room Damoro, Ground Floor
Morosani Schweizerhof       

Note for media:

• Official photographer only