New Brunswick’s 33rd lieutenant-governor has officially been sworn in.
An installation ceremony for Louise Imbeault was held Wednesday afternoon.
The journalist and women’s rights advocate was appointed by the prime minister in November.
“As a proud New Brunswicker and Acadian, it is an incredible honour for me to be assuming this position,” Imbeault said in a news release.
“In this new role, I will strive to bring different cultural communities together, promote social justice and honour our treaty obligations, while working towards the elimination of systemic inequalities.
“Over the next few years, I look forward to meeting New Brunswickers from across the province to celebrate their remarkable achievements.”
Imbeault takes over from Brenda Murphy, who had been in the role for the past five years.
Murphy, who was New Brunswick’s first openly LGBTQ+ lieutenant-governor, recently spoke to MLAs as her time in the role came to an end.
She told legislators that it has been an incredible honour to represent the Royal Family for the past five years.
“My term as lieutenant-governor is every voice counts. As elected representatives, you will make sure that every person you represent in this Legislative Assembly can be heard. Every voice matters within these walls and in communities across the province,” she said.
“As the next chapter begins for me, I will watch from outside this chamber with great interest as you continue to represent the people of New Brunswick so aptly.”
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Imbeault has promoted Acadian culture across the world throughout her career and has been an active member of her community.
That work has earned her numerous recognitions, including the Order of Moncton, the Order of New Brunswick and the Order of Canada.
Most recently, she was named the chancellor of l’Université de Moncton for a five-year term in June 2018.
