Louise Imbeault

Louise Imbeault is a Canadian journalist, women's rights advocate, and the 33rd lieutenant governor of New Brunswick, since January 22, 2025.

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.

Prior to her appointment as lieutenant governor, she worked for Radio-Canada for over 30 years, and since 1996 was director of Radio-Canada Atlantique, later renamed Radio-Canada Acadie. At the 1984 and 1986 UNESCO general conferences, she served as the Canadian representative on the Women's Rights Commission.

In June 2018, she became the chancellor of the Université de Moncton. She received the Order of New Brunswick in 2018, and the Order of Canada in 2023.