(Photo: Lieutenant-Governor NB website)
The lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick has died.
The office says the Honourable Jocelyne Roy Vienneau died following a battle with cancer at age 63.
She was installed as the vice-regal in October 2014.
The Office of the Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick is saddened to announce the death of Her Honour, the Honourable Jocelyne Roy Vienneau, ONB, Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick, following a courageous battle with cancer.https://t.co/10OdB3Rg6a
— Government of NB (@Gov_NB) August 2, 2019
Roy Vienneau had a busy role after the election last fall when she granted incumbent premier Brian Gallant permission to remain in power until the Liberal government fell in a confidence vote.
She later accepted Gallant’s resignation which paved the way for Blaine Higgs to a form a Progressive Conservative government.
Official events at Government House are cancelled until further notice.
Funeral details will be announced in the coming days from the provincial Protocol Office.
