Janet Austin installed as B.C.’s newest lieutenant governor

VICTORIA – The former head of multiple community organizations has been sworn in as British Columbia’s newest lieutenant governor.

Janet Austin officially took on the role of the Queen’s representative in B.C. on Tuesday with a ceremony in Victoria.

Following the event, the new lieutenant governor inspected a 100-person guard of honour and received a 15-gun salute.

Austin previously worked as the CEO of the Metro Vancouver YMCA, the executive director of Big Sisters of B.C. Lower Mainland, and for B.C. Housing.