Raymonde Gagné
Raymonde Gagné CM OM (born January 7, 1956)[1] is a Canadian politician and academic who has served as the speaker of the Senate of Canada since May 12, 2023. She was named to the Senate of Canada to represent Manitoba on March 18, 2016.[2][3]
Raymonde Gagné
January 7, 1956
St-Pierre-Jolys, Manitoba, Canada
Liberal
Background[edit]
Prior to her appointment to the Senate, Gagné worked in the education field. She worked as a high school teacher and principal and was a longtime faculty member of the Université de Saint-Boniface in Winnipeg, serving as president of the school between 2003 and 2014.[1][4]
Gagné contributes to numerous organizations and boards within Manitoba and across Canada. She served as President of the Association of Colleges and Universities of the Canadian Francophonie from 2005 to 2009, was a member of the Advisory Committee on Official Languages for the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada from 2007 to 2009.[5]
Honours and awards[edit]
In May 2014, Gagné was recognized with the Order of Manitoba.[8]
On November 20, 2014, Gagné was awarded the Order of Canada and was invested as a Member of the Order of Canada on September 23, 2015, for services to education and social services.[9] She also received the Prix Riel in the community development category in 2015.[10]
She is also the recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.[9]