Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 21, 2020
• Invested on: October 26, 2023

Lorio Roy, C.M.
Moncton, New Brunswick

Lorio Roy has been devoted to the development and prosperity of northern New Brunswick for more than 40 years. A recognized leader, he has played significant roles in the growth and strengthening of regional organizations in the fields of communication, education, labour and the co-operative movement. He notably served with the Francophone community colleges of New Brunswick, the Co-op Atlantic movement , and was at the head of L’Acadie Nouvelle, the province’s only French-language daily newspaper. His volunteer efforts have benefited the social, cultural and economic interests of New Brunswick’s Acadian community.