Guichon was born in Montreal, Quebec, in 1947, and raised on a farm near Hawkesbury, Ontario. She moved to British Columbia in 1972. Her first husband, Lawrence Guichon, was killed in a motorcycle accident near the family ranch in 2003. She and her current husband, Bruno Mailloux, maintain their private residence in the Nicola Valley.
Ranching career
Prior to Guichon's appointment as Lieutenant Governor, she owned and operated Gerard Guichon Ranch Limited in the Nicola Valley in the British Columbia Interior. The Guichon family has ranched in the area since 1878, and 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. Her four children now manage the ranch with a 700 head cow, calf, and 700 yearling operation. Guichon studied Holistic Management, a farming method which promotes sustainable management of livestock by emphasizing their natural habitat. Along with her late husband, commercial pilot Lawrence Guichon, she was involved in introducing Holistic Management to the ranchers of British Columbia.
In addition to her ranching initiatives, Guichon is also involved in several organizations. She previously served on the local hospital board and Community Health Council, and is now on the Community Health Foundation Board. Prior to this, she has served as a 4-H Leader and started a recycling society in Merritt, BC with a neighbour. She has also served as a director for the Fraser Basin Council of BC, as a director of the Grasslands Conservation Council of BC, as a member of the Nicola Water Use Management planning committee, and played the flute in the Nicola Valley Community Band. Prior to her appointment as Lieutenant Governor, Guichon served on the Provincial Task Force on Species at Risk and has just completed her two-year term as the president of the British Columbia Cattlemen’s Association. She has also been a part of the Ranching Task Force for BC and the British Columbia Agri-Food Trade Advisory Council.[2][3]
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. The balance of power rested with the Greens, who held three seats. Three weeks after the election, the Greens agreed to support an NDP minority government, which theoretically allowed NDP leader John Horgan to form government by one seat.[5] However, incumbent premier Christy Clark refused to stand down until she got a chance to show that she had support on the floor of the legislature.[6] Horgan introduced a no-confidence motion as an amendment to the Speech from the Throne, which passed on June 29, bringing Clark's government down.[7] Clark advised Guichon to call new elections. She contended that the NDP would not be able to provide stable government due to the need to place one of its members in the Speaker's chair, resulting in a large number of 43–43 votes that would require the Speaker to use his casting vote. However, Guichon did not agree and refused to dissolve the legislature. Clark then resigned as premier, and Guichon invited Horgan to form a government,[8] which was duly sworn in on July 18.[9]
Honours
Order of British Columbia, 2012 (also Chancellor of the Order during her term as Lieutenant Governor)
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Supporters
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^General, The Office of the Secretary to the Governor. "Guichon, Judith Isabel [Individual]". reg.gg.ca. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
^Biography of the Honourable Judith Guichon October 5, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
^Judith Guichon - Biography October 5, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
^PM announces Judith Guichon as Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia November 7, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
^Zussman, Richard (30 May 2017). "NDP-Green alliance to focus on electoral reform, stopping Kinder Morgan and banning big money". CBC News. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
^McElroy, Justin (30 May 2017). "Christy Clark to stay on as B.C. premier — for now". CBC News. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
^McElroy, Justin (29 June 2017). "B.C. Liberal government loses confidence vote 44–42, sparking either NDP government or election". CBC News. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
^Keller, James; Hunter, Justine; Hager, Mike. "B.C. NDP to take power following confidence vote, ending 16 years of Liberal rule". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
^McElroy, Justin (29 June 2017). "B.C.'s new NDP government sworn into office". CBC News. from the original on 9 October 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
judith, guichon, judith, isabel, guichon, dstj, born, 1947, canadian, rancher, organizer, served, 29th, lieutenant, governor, british, columbia, serving, from, 2012, 2018, viceregal, representative, queen, elizabeth, province, british, columbia, appointed, gov. Judith Isabel Guichon 1 DStJ OBC born 1947 is a Canadian rancher and organizer who served as the 29th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia serving from 2012 to 2018 She 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 The HonourableJudith GuichonDStJ OBC29th Lieutenant Governor of British ColumbiaIn office November 2 2012 April 24 2018MonarchElizabeth IIGovernors GeneralDavid Johnston Julie PayettePremierChristy Clark John HorganPreceded bySteven PointSucceeded byJanet AustinPersonal detailsBorn1947 age 75 76 Montreal Quebec CanadaSpouse s Lawrence Guichon m d 1999 Bruno Joseph Jacques Mailloux m 2006 present ProfessionRancherGuichon during Remembrance Day celebrations in 2012 Contents 1 Personal life 2 Ranching career 3 Lieutenant Governor 4 Honours 5 References 6 External linksPersonal life EditGuichon was born in Montreal Quebec in 1947 and raised on a farm near Hawkesbury Ontario She moved to British Columbia in 1972 Her first husband Lawrence Guichon was killed in a motorcycle accident near the family ranch in 2003 She and her current husband Bruno Mailloux maintain their private residence in the Nicola Valley Ranching career EditPrior to Guichon s appointment as Lieutenant Governor she owned and operated Gerard Guichon Ranch Limited in the Nicola Valley in the British Columbia Interior The Guichon family has ranched in the area since 1878 and 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 Her four children now manage the ranch with a 700 head cow calf and 700 yearling operation Guichon studied Holistic Management a farming method which promotes sustainable management of livestock by emphasizing their natural habitat Along with her late husband commercial pilot Lawrence Guichon she was involved in introducing Holistic Management to the ranchers of British Columbia In addition to her ranching initiatives Guichon is also involved in several organizations She previously served on the local hospital board and Community Health Council and is now on the Community Health Foundation Board Prior to this she has served as a 4 H Leader and started a recycling society in Merritt BC with a neighbour She has also served as a director for the Fraser Basin Council of BC as a director of the Grasslands Conservation Council of BC as a member of the Nicola Water Use Management planning committee and played the flute in the Nicola Valley Community Band Prior to her appointment as Lieutenant Governor Guichon served on the Provincial Task Force on Species at Risk and has just completed her two year term as the president of the British Columbia Cattlemen s Association She has also been a part of the Ranching Task Force for BC and the British Columbia Agri Food Trade Advisory Council 2 3 Lieutenant Governor EditGuichon 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 4 Guichon was sworn in on November 2 2012 at the British Columbia Parliament Buildings 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 The balance of power rested with the Greens who held three seats Three weeks after the election the Greens agreed to support an NDP minority government which theoretically allowed NDP leader John Horgan to form government by one seat 5 However incumbent premier Christy Clark refused to stand down until she got a chance to show that she had support on the floor of the legislature 6 Horgan introduced a no confidence motion as an amendment to the Speech from the Throne which passed on June 29 bringing Clark s government down 7 Clark advised Guichon to call new elections She contended that the NDP would not be able to provide stable government due to the need to place one of its members in the Speaker s chair resulting in a large number of 43 43 votes that would require the Speaker to use his casting vote However Guichon did not agree and refused to dissolve the legislature Clark then resigned as premier and Guichon invited Horgan to form a government 8 which was duly sworn in on July 18 9 Honours EditOrder of British Columbia 2012 also Chancellor of the Order during her term as Lieutenant Governor Knight of The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal 2012Coat of arms of Judith Guichon Crest A sharp tailed grouse dancing proper Escutcheon Vert a base enarched Or overall a bluebunch wheatgrass plant eradicated counterchanged Supporters Dexter a horse proper charged on its shoulder with a Guichon quarter circle and bar horse brand Sable sinister a steer proper charged on its hip with the cattle brand JG Sable both collared Or and standing on a grassy mount with a burrowing owl issuant from a burrow on the sinister proper Motto Relationships Respect Responsibility 10 References Edit General The Office of the Secretary to the Governor Guichon Judith Isabel Individual reg gg ca Retrieved 23 April 2018 Biography of the Honourable Judith Guichon Archived October 5 2009 at the Wayback Machine Judith Guichon Biography Archived October 5 2013 at the Wayback Machine PM announces Judith Guichon as Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Archived November 7 2012 at the Wayback Machine Zussman Richard 30 May 2017 NDP Green alliance to focus on electoral reform stopping Kinder Morgan and banning big money CBC News Retrieved 30 May 2017 McElroy Justin 30 May 2017 Christy Clark to stay on as B C premier for now CBC News Retrieved 30 May 2017 McElroy Justin 29 June 2017 B C Liberal government loses confidence vote 44 42 sparking either NDP government or election CBC News Retrieved 2 November 2017 Keller James Hunter Justine Hager Mike B C NDP to take power following confidence vote ending 16 years of Liberal rule The Globe and Mail Retrieved 30 June 2017 McElroy Justin 29 June 2017 B C s new NDP government sworn into office CBC News Archived from the original on 9 October 2017 Retrieved 2 November 2017 Guichon Judith Isabel Individual External links EditLieutenant Governor amp Government House Website Video Installation of 29th Lieutenant Governor of British ColumbiaOrder of precedencePreceded bySteven Pointas 28th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Order of precedence in British Columbiaas of 2018 update Succeeded byBill Vander Zalmas 28th Premier of British Columbia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Judith Guichon amp oldid 1122765770, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
