Chancellor

In September 2010, Mrs. Aline Chrétien was appointed as Laurentian University’s first Chancellor.  Mrs. Chrétien has more than four decades of experience building relationships with parliamentarians, national and provincial leaders, corporate stakeholders, and world dignitaries. The spouse of former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien is fluent in French, English, Italian, and Spanish and received her first honorary degree in 2003 from Laurentian University. She is active in many charitable organizations and served as Honorary Chair of the National Advisory Council of the Royal Conservatory of Music.  In the volunteer role as Chancellor for Laurentian University, she is called upon to preside over convocation ceremonies and confer degrees, provide advice to the President, and assist with the university’s advocacy efforts.

“Laurentian University’s bilingual and aboriginal programs are areas of education that are close to my heart. And, watching Laurentian grow and succeed with President Dominic Giroux at the helm has been truly inspiring. It made me want to get involved and help spread the word and hopefully add to those successes.”

- Chancellor Aline Chrétien