Raymonde Gagné

The Honourable
Raymonde Gagné
CM
Senator from Manitoba
Assumed office
March 18, 2016
Nominated by Justin Trudeau
Appointed by David Johnston
Personal details
Born (1956-01-07) January 7, 1956
Political party Non-affiliated

Raymonde Gagné, CM (born January 7, 1956) is a Canadian politician and academic, who was named to the Senate of Canada to represent Manitoba on March 18, 2016.[1]

Prior to her appointment to the Senate, Gagné was a longtime faculty member and president of the Université de Saint-Boniface in Winnipeg.[2] She was named a Member of the Order of Canada in 2015.[2]

Honours and Awards

On November 20, 2014, Gagné was awarded the Order of Canada and was invested as a Member of the Order on September 23, 2015, for services to education and social services.[3]

Gagné is also the recipient of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Trudeau to appoint seven new senators". The Globe and Mail, March 18, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Raymonde Gagné nommée membre de l’Ordre du Canada". Radio-Canada, September 23, 2015.
  3. ↑ "It's an Honour". Office of the Governor General. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  4. ↑ "It's an Honour". Office of the Governor General. Retrieved April 18, 2016.


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