It was a day of high political drama in Victoria. The Hughes report led to the resignation of Premier Bill Vander Zalm, followed by a formal announcement at Government House. Rita Johnston became the new Social Credit Premier of British Columbia. Johnston said she was proud to take the post. Johnston was first elected as Surrey MLA in 1983.

Date: 1991-04-02
Placeline: VICTORIA, British Columbia.
Source: The Canadian Press
Length: 11 seconds

Transcript Prediction: << historic occasion not only in British Columbia but in Canada to see if woman sworn in as Premier and I just think that too >>

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