Salma Lakhani

• Indigenous leaders send strong message about sovereignty acts

  Indigenous leaders have been outspoken about their disapproval of Alberta's sovereignty act and continue to send messages to the government to revoke the legislation.

  Politics

  Dec 12, 2022
  
• Queen was a safeguard for parliamentary democracy, says Alberta Premier Jason Kenney

  Alberta's legislature is preparing to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II after her death was announced on Thursday morning.

  Canada

  Sep 8, 2022
  
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• Alberta’s lieutenant-governor was just explaining her duties in regards to the ‘Sovereignty Act’: Kenney

  Alberta's lieutenant-governor Salma Lakhani said she is duty-bound to ensure the Constitution is followed.

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  Sep 2, 2022
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• Alberta’s lieutenant governor will get legal advice before signing UCP bills aimed at ignoring federal law and court rulings

  Salma Lakhani said it's critical Alberta uphold the rule of law, saying she has experience after she and others of South Asian origin were expelled from an authoritarian Uganda.

  Politics

  Sep 1, 2022
• Salma Lakhani: Alberta’s 19th lieutenant governor also ‘happens to be Muslim’

  "To say a 'first' is a barrier we have to break down," said Alberta's 19th lieutenant-governor "(Instead, we should say), 'She got appointed on her own merit and she happens to be Muslim.'"

  Canada

  Oct 18, 2020
• Edmonton businesswoman named Alberta lieutenant-governor, first Muslim in role in Canada

  Business owner and philanthropist Salma Lakhani has been named Alberta's new lieutenant-governor.

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2020