Annual New Year's Day Levée Cancelled

**** Lieutenant-Governor Release Annual New Year's Day Levée Cancelled ---------------------------------------------------------------- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Lieutenant-Governor's New Year's Day Levée has been cancelled. In its place, Lt.-Gov Arthur J. LeBlanc will present a video message to Nova Scotians. "With much regret, I am obliged to cancel the upcoming levée that has been hosted by lieutenant-governors since before the time my ancestors arrived in Acadia in 1652," said Lt.-Gov. LeBlanc. "Patsy and I very much look forward to being able to host events again. However, in the meantime, we offer a toast to all Nova Scotians and wish you the very best for a happy and healthy 2022." The video message will be posted on the Lieutenant-Governor's Facebook page on December 31: https://www.facebook.com/LtGovNS Quick Facts: -- a New Year's Day Levée is a social event that is hosted by the Governor General of Canada, lieutenant governors, military establishments, municipalities and other institutions -- levées have become a time-honoured tradition in Nova Scotia and provide opportunities to exchange goodwill with local officials and community members -- approximately 700 guests attend the Lieutenant-Governor's New Year's Day Levée -- last year's New Year's Day Levée was also cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic