By Canadian Press

Jocelyne Roy Vienneau, N.B. lieutenant-governor, dies after cancer battle

Aug 2, 2019 | 9:45 AM

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Lt.-Gov. Jocelyne Roy Vienneau has died, her office announced today.

The notice says Roy Vienneau died following a courageous battle with cancer.

Premier Blaine Higgs is paying tribute to Roy Vienneau as a passionate advocate for New Brunswick.

She became the province’s 31st lieutenant-governor on Oct. 23, 2014, after a long career focused on economic development and education.

Roy Vienneau was one of the first women to graduate from the faculty of engineering at the Universite de Moncton and went on become vice-president of a campus at the Universite de Moncton and the first woman to direct a francophone community college in the province.

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Last October she was thrust into the middle of a political storm when the Liberals sought to remain in power following a provincial election that left them with one less seat than the Progressive Conservatives. The Conservatives ultimately formed the government.

“Her steadfast leadership during the historic election and transition period last fall provided stability to our province,” Higgs said.

The Canadian Press