Media Advisory: Lieutenant Governor Installation Ceremony

The installation of the Lieutenant Governor designate, Frank Fagan, will take place on Tuesday, March 19, at 10:00 a.m. in the House of Assembly. The ceremony will be carried live on television over the House of Assembly Channel.

Following the ceremony, the Lieutenant Governor will proceed to the Confederation Building east block lobby where he will receive the Vice Regal Salute and inspect the Guard of Honour. There will also be a 15-gun artillery salute (artillery will be set up in the east end of Confederation Building grounds).

The House of Assembly Broadcast Centre will provide a media feed and media representatives are asked to be in place by 9:30 a.m. on the day of the ceremony.

Media intending to cover the installation of the Lieutenant Governor are asked to contact the Communications Branch at 709-729-3812, 691-7478 by 3:00 p.m., Friday, March 15.

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Media contact:

Doris Walsh
Communications Branch
709-729-3812, 691-7478
doriswalsh@gov.nl.ca 

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