Overview

Jocelyne Roy‑Vienneau (1956 – August 2, 2019) served as the 31st Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick. She was sworn into office on October 23, 2014 and acted as the provincial viceregal representative of Queen Elizabeth II in New Brunswick. In that capacity she carried out constitutional, ceremonial and community duties until her death in 2019.

Role and responsibilities

The lieutenant governor holds several formal and symbolic functions within provincial government. These include granting royal assent to legislation, summoning and dissolving the legislature on the advice of the premier, reading the Speech from the Throne, and representing the Crown at official events. Roy‑Vienneau used the office to highlight community initiatives, support non‑profit organizations, and promote civic engagement across the province.

Career and public service

Before her appointment, Roy‑Vienneau was active in New Brunswick’s public and community life. Her tenure as lieutenant governor emphasized outreach to a broad range of groups, the celebration of cultural diversity in the province, and the recognition of volunteers and community leaders. She attended official ceremonies, visited communities throughout New Brunswick, and presided over awards and honours presented in the name of the Crown.

Timeline and notable events

  • Appointed and sworn in as lieutenant governor: October 23, 2014.
  • Carried out viceregal and community duties across New Brunswick during her term.
  • Publicly announced a cancer diagnosis in May 2018 and continued to fulfil many duties while receiving treatment.
  • Died on August 2, 2019 in Bathurst, New Brunswick at age 63.

Legacy and significance

Roy‑Vienneau is remembered for her commitment to public service and for bringing attention to charitable and community causes during her time in office. Her role underscored the ceremonial continuity of constitutional monarchy at the provincial level and the importance of the lieutenant governor’s office in recognizing local achievement.

For official information about the office she held, see the provincial profile: Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick. Contemporary news and obituaries that reported on her illness and passing can be found at: news coverage of Jocelyne Roy‑Vienneau.