Career
Her appointment as was made by Governor General of Canada David Lloyd Johnston on the Constitutional advice of Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper, effective June 19, 2015. She is the viceregal representative of Queen Elizabeth II of Canada in the Province of Manitoba. Filmon was born around 1943.
She was born in Winnipeg and graduated from the University of Manitoba in 1964 with a Bachelor of Science degree in home economics.
Her husband is Gary Filmon, a former premier of Manitoba. They have four children.
On March 19, 2015, Filmon was appointed by Governor General of Canada David Johnston on the advice of Prime Minister Stephen Harper to be the next of Manitoba, replacing Philip South. Lee. As the viceregal representative in Manitoba, she will be styled "Her Honour" while in office and will have the right to the style "the Honourable" for life.