Hon. Lyne Chantal Boudreau

Hon. Lyne Chantal Boudreau, Ph.D., New Brunswick government Minister responsible for Women’s Equality and Minister responsible for Seniors, is a passionate advocate for women’s equality, the empowerment of girls, and social justice. Education, equity, and the promotion of respectful relationships and consent have always been at the heart of her concerns.

Before becoming a minister and the member for Champdoré-Irishtown in October 2024, she was a university professor conducting research in the following areas: shared leadership, bringing creativity into decision-making, violence against women in academic settings, experiential learning, and the role of cultural mediation in minority Francophone settings.

An author, entrepreneur, businesswoman, speaker, mother, and grandma of little Charles-Antoine, she recognizes the importance of including women and girls in the technology sector. In this field, she emphasizes the need to provide them with opportunities to shine in their own way, while fostering communities that are prepared to support them in fulfilling their potential. 

Ms. Boudreau also works toward systemic social change, adopting an intersectional and intergenerational approach. Through initiatives guided by a 360-degree perspective, she pursues goals of equity, respect, and empowerment, with a particular commitment to preventing domestic violence. 

Her motto, “Do not speak about us without us, but with us,” reflects her desire to build a more inclusive, just, and equitable society. Her volunteer efforts to end violence against women and children have earned her a number of distinctions, including the Dialogue NB Award in 2020, the VIVE Award, the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal in 2023, and the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Foundation Award in 2024.

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