Louise Imbeault

Louise Imbeault OC ONB, (French pronunciation: [ɛ̃bo]) born November 10, 1948 in Moncton^[1], is a Canadian journalist, women's rights advocate, and the 33rd lieutenant governor of New Brunswick, since January 22, 2025.

Her Honour The Honourable Louise Imbeault OC ONB
Imbeault in 2019
33rd Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick
Incumbent
Assumed office January 22, 2025
Monarch	Charles III
Premier	Susan Holt
Preceded by	Brenda Murphy

On November 15, 2024, Imbeault's appointment by Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada (representing Charles III, King of Canada), on the advice of Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, as the lieutenant governor was announced.^[2][3]

Prior to her appointment as lieutenant governor, she worked for Radio-Canada for over 30 years, during which she became director of Radio-Canada Atlantique, later renamed Radio-Canada Acadie, in 1996.^[4] During the 1984 and 1986 UNESCO general conferences, she served as the Canadian representative on the Women's Rights Commission.^[2]

In June 2018, she became the chancellor of the Université de Moncton. She received the Order of New Brunswick in 2018,^[4] as well as the Order of Canada in 2023.^[2]