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Podcast: North Star with Ellin Bessner
Episode: Anita Neville, Canada’s only Jewish lieutenant governor, won't forget her community—or those she represents
Description: On Nov. 15, Manitoba's first Jewish lieutenant governor, Anita Neville, will find herself in the spotlight as she reads the government’s speech from the throne to mark the start of a new session of the province's legislature.
Neville admits she's facing a big learning curve as she figures out what's expected of her and how she can put her own stamp on the office—which includes installing a mezuzah when she moves into a century-old government mansion in Winnipeg.
Neville previously served as longtime Liberal MP and school board chair, along with being deeply involved in h...