Carmel Robichaud

Carmel Robichaud is a politician and retired teacher in New Brunswick, Canada. She is a member of Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick representing the electoral district of Miramichi Bay-Neguac.

Early life

Born in Neguac, New Brunswick, the daughter of Côme Robichaud, Robichaud's career spanned 35 years from teaching kindergarten to high school, in both official languages. In 1959 she received her Teacher’s License from the New Brunswick Teachers’ College in Fredericton. She holds a teacher’s diploma from the Université de Montreal (1989), a Bachelor of Teaching from St. Thomas University; and a Bachelor of Arts from the Université de Moncton. In 1990, she completed the Principal’s In-Service Program in Fredericton and, in 1995, the leadership program at Le Centre de Leadership en Education at the University of Ottawa. In 1997 she received her Master of Education in School Administration from the Université de Moncton. She has been a teacher, a coordinator of the French as a second language and immersion program, a French department head, and a vice-principal. She was also a University professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland and the University of New Brunswick. She has worked in the school systems of the provinces of New Brunswick, Ontario, and Quebec.

Political career

She was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick on June 9, 2003. As the Liberal member for Miramichi Bay, she was the official opposition critic for areas of interest relating to education and the status of women. She was chair of the Standing Committee on Education.

She was re-elected in 2006 and joined the cabinet.

References

Provincial Government of Shawn Graham
Cabinet Posts (2)
Predecessor Office Successor
Victor Boudreau Minister of Local Government
20072008
Bernard LeBlanc
Madeleine Dubé Minister of Family and Community Services
20062007
Mary Schryer
Special Cabinet Responsibilities
Predecessor Title Successor
none Minister responsible for
community non-profit organizations

20072008
new designation
Brian Kenny
Joan MacAlpine-Stiles Minister responsible for the Status of Women
20062007
Mary Schryer
new district MLA for Miramichi Bay-Neguac
2006–2010
Serge Robichaud
Preceded by
Réjean Savoie
(Progressive Conservative)
MLA for Miramichi Bay
2003–2006
district abolished


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