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Edith Dumont
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Her Honour the Honourable Edith Dumont OOnt
	Dumont in 2023
30th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; November 14, 2023
Monarch	Charles III
Governor General	Mary Simon
Premier	Doug Ford
Preceded by	Elizabeth Dowdeswell
Personal details
Born	1964 (age 59–60); Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada
Spouse	Tony Viscardi (m. 1993)
Children	3
Alma mater	University of Ottawa (BA, MEd); University of Montreal; Université du Québec en Outaouais;
Occupation	Educator
Website	www.lgontario.ca

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Edith Dumont OOnt (born 1964) is a Canadian educator who has served as the lieutenant governor of Ontario since November 14, 2023, the 30th since Confederation.

Early life and education

Dumont was born in 1964 in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec.^[1]^[2] She was educated at the University of Ottawa, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in psychology in 1985 and a Master of Education (MEd) in 1997, the Université de Montréal, completing a specialization in psychology in 1986, and the Université du Québec en Outaouais, graduating with a Bachelor's degree in orthopedagogy in 1988.^[3]^[2]

Career

Dumont worked for the Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario for 30 years, becoming its director of education and secretary-treasurer.^[4] She was the first woman to lead the board. From April 2020 until her viceregal appointment, she served as vice-president of partnerships, communities and international relations at the Université de l'Ontario français in Toronto.^[3]^[5]^[6] She has served on the boards of the Regroupement national des directions générales de l’éducation, Office des télécommunications éducatives de langue française de l’Ontario and the Ottawa Network for Education.^[3]

Lieutenant Governor of Ontario

On August 3, 2023, Dumont's appointment by Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada (representing Charles III, King of Canada), on the advice of Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, as the 30th lieutenant governor of Ontario was announced.^[7]^[8] She is the first Franco-Ontarian lieutenant governor^[6]^[9] and the fourth woman to serve in the position, after Pauline Mills McGibbon, Hilary Weston, and Elizabeth Dowdeswell.

Dumont was sworn-in during a ceremony in the legislative chamber at the Ontario Legislative Building on November 14, 2023.^[10]^[11]^[12]^[13] She was received in audience by King Charles III at Buckingham Palace on November 20, 2024.^[14]

Personal life

Since 1993, Dumont has been married to Tony Viscardi, an aerospace engineer and former officer in the Canadian Armed Forces.^[15] They have three children: Éloïse, Antoine and Gabrielle.^[3]

Titles, styles and honours

As a lieutenant governor in Canada, from November 14, 2023, Dumont is entitled to be styled "The Honourable" for life and "Her Honour" while in office.^[16]^[17]

Ribbon Bar of Edith Dumont

National honours

Jurisdiction	Date	Honour	Post-nominal letters
Ontario	November 14, 2023 – present	Chancellor of the Order of Ontario^[a]^[18]
Ontario		Member of the Order of Ontario^[15]	OOnt
Canada		Vice Prior of the Priory of Canada of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem^[a]^[19]
		Dame of Justice of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem^[19]	DStJ^[b]
	May 6, 2024	King Charles III Coronation Medal (Canadian version)^[20]

Foreign honours

Country	Date	Appointment	Ribbon	Post-nominal letters
France	2018	Chevalier of the Ordre des Palmes académiques^[3]^[21]

Honorary appointments

November 14, 2023 – present: Colonel of the Regiment, The Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment)^[a]^[22]
November 14, 2023 – present: Honorary Commissioner, Ontario Provincial Police^[a]^[23]

Non-national honours and awards

2021: Médaille de l'Ordre de la Pléiade de l'Ontario by l'Organisation internationale de la Francophonie^[24]
2020: Prix Bernard Grandmaître by le conseil régional d'Ottawa-Carleton of l'Association canadienne-française de l’Ontario^[3]
2017: Order of Ottawa by the City of Ottawa^[15]

References

^ Pierroz, Sébastien (November 18, 2017). "Le chemin d'Edith Dumont jusqu'à l'Ordre d'Ottawa". ONfr+ (in French). Retrieved August 6, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Gratton, Denis (February 3, 2012). "Nouvelle directrice de l'éducation du CEPEOÉdith Dumont est en mission". Le Droit (in French). Retrieved August 4, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Edith Dumont". Prime Minister of Canada. August 2, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
^ Padovani, Sandra (August 3, 2023). "Une Franco-Ontarienne nommée lieutenante-gouverneure de l'Ontario". ONFr+ (in French). Retrieved August 7, 2023.
^ "Educator Edith Dumont appointed lieutenant-governor for Ontario". CBC News. August 3, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Alhmidi, Maan (August 3, 2023). "Educator Edith Dumont appointed lieutenant-governor for Ontario". The Toronto Star. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
^ "Lieutenant Governor Congratulates Edith Dumont on Appointment as the 30th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario". Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. August 3, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
^ "Prime Minister announces new Lieutenant Governor for Ontario". Prime Minister of Canada. August 2, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
^ "Une Franco-Ontarienne au poste de lieutenante-gouverneure". Radio-Canada (in French). August 3, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
^ "Edith Dumont to be Installed as Ontario's 30th Lieutenant Governor". Office of the Premier. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
^ Lavoie, Joanna (September 26, 2023). "Ontario's next lieutenant-governor, Edith Dumont, to be installed in November". CTV News. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
^ "Pomp and procedure: New Ontario lieutenant-governor sworn into office". Toronto Star. November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
^ "Edith Dumont sworn in as Ontario's new lieutenant-governor". CBC News. November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
^ "Court Circular: November 20, 2024". The Times. November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Biography". lgontario.ca. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
^ "Protocol and symbols". Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
^ "Table of titles to be used in Canada". Government of Canada. June 18, 1993. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
^ Public Appointments Secretariat. "Ministries and Agencies > Agencies > Agency Details". Queen's Printer for Ontario. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Hebb, Harvey D. "Order of St John". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
^ "Governor General hosts inaugural presentation of King Charles III Coronation Medal". Governor General of Canada. May 6, 2024.
^ "L'Ordre des palmes académiques de la République française pour Édith Dumont". Radio-Canada (in French). March 7, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
^ "Honoraries". qyrang.ca. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
^ @LGOntario (November 20, 2023). "I was honoured to present King's Commissions to 27 new OPP inspectors and to be appointed Honorary Commissioner of the OPP. I look forward to the opportunity of recognizing the OPP's service to the people of Ontario in the years to come" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ "Mme Édith Dumont reçoit sa médaille étoilée de l'Ordre de la Pléiade". Université de l'Ontario français (in French). February 11, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2023.

Notes

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Ex officio as lieutenant governor.
^ Post-nominal letters used only within the organization.

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Lieutenant Governor of Ontario

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Preceded by Elizabeth Dowdeswell	Lieutenant Governor of Ontario 2023–present	Incumbent

[1] Pierroz, Sébastien (November 18, 2017). "Le chemin d'Edith Dumont jusqu'à l'Ordre d'Ottawa". ONfr+ (in French). Retrieved August 6, 2023.

[Gratton-2] Gratton, Denis (February 3, 2012). "Nouvelle directrice de l'éducation du CEPEOÉdith Dumont est en mission". Le Droit (in French). Retrieved August 4, 2023.

[Biography-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Edith Dumont". Prime Minister of Canada. August 2, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.

[4] Padovani, Sandra (August 3, 2023). "Une Franco-Ontarienne nommée lieutenante-gouverneure de l'Ontario". ONFr+ (in French). Retrieved August 7, 2023.

[CBC-5] "Educator Edith Dumont appointed lieutenant-governor for Ontario". CBC News. August 3, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.

[Alhmidi-6] Alhmidi, Maan (August 3, 2023). "Educator Edith Dumont appointed lieutenant-governor for Ontario". The Toronto Star. Retrieved August 3, 2023.

[LG-7] "Lieutenant Governor Congratulates Edith Dumont on Appointment as the 30th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario". Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. August 3, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.

[8] "Prime Minister announces new Lieutenant Governor for Ontario". Prime Minister of Canada. August 2, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.

[9] "Une Franco-Ontarienne au poste de lieutenante-gouverneure". Radio-Canada (in French). August 3, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2023.

[10] "Edith Dumont to be Installed as Ontario's 30th Lieutenant Governor". Office of the Premier. Retrieved September 27, 2023.

[11] Lavoie, Joanna (September 26, 2023). "Ontario's next lieutenant-governor, Edith Dumont, to be installed in November". CTV News. Retrieved September 29, 2023.

[Star-12] "Pomp and procedure: New Ontario lieutenant-governor sworn into office". Toronto Star. November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.

[13] "Edith Dumont sworn in as Ontario's new lieutenant-governor". CBC News. November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.

[14] "Court Circular: November 20, 2024". The Times. November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024.

[Biography2-15] "Biography". lgontario.ca. Retrieved November 15, 2023.

[Protocol-16] "Protocol and symbols". Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. Retrieved August 5, 2023.

[17] "Table of titles to be used in Canada". Government of Canada. June 18, 1993. Retrieved August 5, 2023.

[OOnt-19] Public Appointments Secretariat. "Ministries and Agencies > Agencies > Agency Details". Queen's Printer for Ontario. Retrieved August 5, 2023.

[Hebb-20] Hebb, Harvey D. "Order of St John". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada. Retrieved November 16, 2023.

[22] "Governor General hosts inaugural presentation of King Charles III Coronation Medal". Governor General of Canada. May 6, 2024.

[23] "L'Ordre des palmes académiques de la République française pour Édith Dumont". Radio-Canada (in French). March 7, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2023.

[Honoraries-24] "Honoraries". qyrang.ca. Retrieved November 16, 2023.

[25] @LGOntario (November 20, 2023). "I was honoured to present King's Commissions to 27 new OPP inspectors and to be appointed Honorary Commissioner of the OPP. I look forward to the opportunity of recognizing the OPP's service to the people of Ontario in the years to come" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

[26] "Mme Édith Dumont reçoit sa médaille étoilée de l'Ordre de la Pléiade". Université de l'Ontario français (in French). February 11, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2023.

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+'''Edith Dumont''' {{post-nominals|country=CAN|OOnt}} (born 1964) is a Canadian educator who has served as the [[lieutenant governor of Ontario]] since November 14, 2023, the [[List of lieutenant governors of Ontario|30th]] since [[Canadian Confederation|Confederation]].
-'''Edith Dumont''' {{post-nominals|country=CAN|OOnt}} (born 1964) is a Canadian educator and [[lieutenant governor of Ontario]], the 30th since [[Canadian Confederation]].<ref name=LG>{{cite web |title=Lieutenant Governor Congratulates Edith Dumont on Appointment as the 30th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario |url=https://www.lgontario.ca/en/2023/08/03/lieutenant-governor-congratulates-edith-dumont-on-appointment-as-the-30th-lieutenant-governor-of-ontario/ |website=Lieutenant Governor of Ontario |access-date=August 3, 2023}}</ref><ref name=CBC>{{cite news |title=Educator Edith Dumont appointed lieutenant-governor for Ontario |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ont-lieutenant-governor-1.6926668 |access-date=August 3, 2023 |work=CBC News |date=August 3, 2023}}</ref> She is the [[List of current viceregal representatives of the Crown#Canada|viceregal representative]] of the [[Monarchy in Ontario|King in Right of Ontario]].
 ==Early life and education==
-Dumont was born in 1964 in [[Salaberry-de-Valleyfield]], Quebec.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pierroz |first1=Sébastien |title=Le chemin d'Edith Dumont jusqu'à l'Ordre d'Ottawa |url=https://onfr.tfo.org/le-chemin-dedith-dumont-jusqua-lordre-dottawa/ |access-date=August 6, 2023 |work=ONfr+ |date=18 November 2017 |language=French}}</ref><ref name=Gratton>{{cite news |last1=Gratton |first1=Denis |title=Nouvelle directrice de l'éducation du CEPEOÉdith Dumont est en mission |url=https://www.ledroit.com/2012/02/03/nouvelle-directrice-de-leducation-du-cepeoedith-dumont-est-en-mission-2df10758296ec6119a48a54c100ffcce/ |access-date=August 4, 2023 |work=Le Droit |date=February 3, 2012 |language=French}}</ref> She was educated at the [[University of Ottawa]], graduating with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] (BA) in psychology in 1985 and a [[Master of Education]] (MEd) in 1997, the {{lang|fr|i=no|[[Université de Montréal]]}}, completing a [[Academic specialization|specialization]] in psychology in 1986, and the {{lang|fr|i=no|[[Université du Québec en Outaouais]]}}, graduating with a [[Bachelor's degree]] in orthopedagogy in 1988.<ref name=Biography>{{cite web |title=Edith Dumont |url=https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/backgrounders/2023/08/03/edith-dumont |website=Prime Minister of Canada |access-date=August 3, 2023}}</ref><ref name=Gratton/>
+Dumont was born in 1964 in [[Salaberry-de-Valleyfield]], Quebec.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pierroz |first1=Sébastien |title=Le chemin d'Edith Dumont jusqu'à l'Ordre d'Ottawa |url=https://onfr.tfo.org/le-chemin-dedith-dumont-jusqua-lordre-dottawa/ |access-date=August 6, 2023 |work=ONfr+ |date=18 November 2017 |language=French}}</ref><ref name=Gratton>{{cite news |last1=Gratton |first1=Denis |title=Nouvelle directrice de l'éducation du CEPEOÉdith Dumont est en mission |url=https://www.ledroit.com/2012/02/03/nouvelle-directrice-de-leducation-du-cepeoedith-dumont-est-en-mission-2df10758296ec6119a48a54c100ffcce/ |access-date=August 4, 2023 |work=Le Droit |date=February 3, 2012 |language=French}}</ref> She was educated at the [[University of Ottawa]], graduating with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] (BA) in psychology in 1985 and a [[Master of Education]] (MEd) in 1997, the {{lang|fr|i=no|[[Université de Montréal]]}}, completing a [[Academic specialization|specialization]] in psychology in 1986, and the {{lang|fr|i=no|[[Université du Québec en Outaouais]]}}, graduating with a [[Bachelor's degree]] in orthopedagogy in 1988.<ref name=Biography>{{cite web |title=Edith Dumont |url=https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/backgrounders/2023/08/03/edith-dumont |website=Prime Minister of Canada |date=2 August 2023 |access-date=August 3, 2023}}</ref><ref name=Gratton/>
 ==Career==
-Dumont worked for the {{lang|fr|i=no|[[Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario]]}} for 30 years, becoming its director of education and Secretary-treasurer.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Padovani |first1=Sandra |title=Une Franco-Ontarienne nommée lieutenante-gouverneure de l'Ontario |url=https://onfr.tfo.org/une-franco-ontarienne-nommee-lieutenante-gouverneure-de-lontario/ |access-date=August 7, 2023 |work=ONFr+ |date=August 3, 2023 |language=French}}</ref> She was the first woman to lead the board. Since April 2020, she has served as vice-president of partnerships, communities and international relations at the {{lang|fr|i=no|[[Université de l'Ontario français]]}} in [[Toronto]].<ref name=Biography/><ref name=CBC/><ref name=Alhmidi>{{cite news |last1=Alhmidi |first1=Maan |title=Educator Edith Dumont appointed lieutenant-governor for Ontario |url=https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/educator-edith-dumont-appointed-lieutenant-governor-for-ontario/article_c7d98644-b40f-5fde-af15-86706339fa48.html |access-date=August 3, 2023 |work=The Toronto Star |date=August 3, 2023}}</ref> She has served on the boards of the {{lang|fr|i=no|Regroupement national des directions générales de l’éducation}}, {{lang|fr|i=no|[[TFO|Office des télécommunications éducatives de langue française de l’Ontario]]}} and the Ottawa Network for Education.<ref name=Biography/>
+Dumont worked for the {{lang|fr|i=no|[[Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario]]}} for 30 years, becoming its director of education and secretary-treasurer.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Padovani |first1=Sandra |title=Une Franco-Ontarienne nommée lieutenante-gouverneure de l'Ontario |url=https://onfr.tfo.org/une-franco-ontarienne-nommee-lieutenante-gouverneure-de-lontario/ |access-date=August 7, 2023 |work=ONFr+ |date=August 3, 2023 |language=French}}</ref> She was the first woman to lead the board. From April 2020 until her viceregal appointment, she served as vice-president of partnerships, communities and international relations at the {{lang|fr|i=no|[[Université de l'Ontario français]]}} in [[Toronto]].<ref name=Biography/><ref name="CBC">{{cite news |date=August 3, 2023 |title=Educator Edith Dumont appointed lieutenant-governor for Ontario |work=CBC News |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ont-lieutenant-governor-1.6926668 |access-date=August 3, 2023}}</ref><ref name=Alhmidi>{{cite news |last1=Alhmidi |first1=Maan |title=Educator Edith Dumont appointed lieutenant-governor for Ontario |url=https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/educator-edith-dumont-appointed-lieutenant-governor-for-ontario/article_c7d98644-b40f-5fde-af15-86706339fa48.html |access-date=August 3, 2023 |work=The Toronto Star |date=August 3, 2023}}</ref> She has served on the boards of the {{lang|fr|i=no|Regroupement national des directions générales de l’éducation}}, {{lang|fr|i=no|[[TFO|Office des télécommunications éducatives de langue française de l’Ontario]]}} and the Ottawa Network for Education.<ref name=Biography/>
 ==Lieutenant Governor of Ontario==
-On August 3, 2023, Dumont's appointment by [[Mary Simon]], [[Governor General of Canada]] (representing [[Charles III]], [[Monarchy of Canada|King of Canada]]), on the advice of [[Justin Trudeau]], [[Prime Minister of Canada]], as the 30th [[lieutenant governor of Ontario]] was announced.<ref name=LG/><ref>{{cite web |title=Prime Minister announces new Lieutenant Governor for Ontario |url=https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2023/08/03/prime-minister-announces-new-lieutenant-governor-ontario |website=Prime Minister of Canada |access-date=August 3, 2023}}</ref> She is the first [[Franco-Ontarian]] lieutenant governor<ref name=Alhmidi/><ref>{{cite news |title=Une Franco-Ontarienne au poste de lieutenante-gouverneure |url=https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2001097/edith-dumont-nomination-lieutenante-gouverneure |access-date=August 6, 2023 |work=Radio-Canada |date=August 3, 2023 |language=French}}</ref> and the fourth woman to serve in the position, after [[Pauline Mills McGibbon]], [[Hilary Weston]], and [[Elizabeth Dowdeswell]]. She was sworn-in during a ceremony in the legislative chamber at the [[Ontario Legislative Building]] on November 14, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Edith Dumont to be Installed as Ontario’s 30th Lieutenant Governor |url=https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1003550/edith-dumont-to-be-installed-as-ontarios-30th-lieutenant-governor |access-date=September 27, 2023 |website=Office of the Premier}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Lavoie |first1=Joanna |title=Ontario's next lieutenant-governor, Edith Dumont, to be installed in November |url=https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-s-next-lieutenant-governor-edith-dumont-to-be-installed-in-november-1.6578961 |access-date=September 29, 2023 |work=CTV News |date=September 26, 2023}}</ref><ref name="Star">{{cite news |title=Pomp and procedure: New Ontario lieutenant-governor sworn into office |url=https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/pomp-and-procedure-new-ontario-lieutenant-governor-sworn-into-office/article_b62440ee-8c49-5aa0-abb2-3302d631005a.html |access-date=November 14, 2023 |work=Toronto Star |date=November 14, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Edith Dumont sworn in as Ontario's new lieutenant-governor |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/edith-dumont-lieutenant-governor-ontario-1.7027589 |access-date=November 14, 2023 |work=CBC News |date=November 14, 2023}}</ref>
+On August 3, 2023, Dumont's appointment by [[Mary Simon]], [[Governor General of Canada]] (representing [[Charles III]], [[Monarchy of Canada|King of Canada]]), on the advice of [[Justin Trudeau]], [[Prime Minister of Canada]], as the 30th [[lieutenant governor of Ontario]] was announced.<ref name="LG">{{cite web |title=Lieutenant Governor Congratulates Edith Dumont on Appointment as the 30th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario |url=https://www.lgontario.ca/en/2023/08/03/lieutenant-governor-congratulates-edith-dumont-on-appointment-as-the-30th-lieutenant-governor-of-ontario/ |access-date=August 3, 2023 |website=Lieutenant Governor of Ontario|date=3 August 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Prime Minister announces new Lieutenant Governor for Ontario |url=https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2023/08/03/prime-minister-announces-new-lieutenant-governor-ontario |website=Prime Minister of Canada |date=2 August 2023 |access-date=August 3, 2023}}</ref> She is the first [[Franco-Ontarian]] lieutenant governor<ref name=Alhmidi/><ref>{{cite news |title=Une Franco-Ontarienne au poste de lieutenante-gouverneure |url=https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2001097/edith-dumont-nomination-lieutenante-gouverneure |access-date=August 6, 2023 |work=Radio-Canada |date=August 3, 2023 |language=French}}</ref> and the fourth woman to serve in the position, after [[Pauline Mills McGibbon]], [[Hilary Weston]], and [[Elizabeth Dowdeswell]].
+Dumont was sworn-in during a ceremony in the legislative chamber at the [[Ontario Legislative Building]] on November 14, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Edith Dumont to be Installed as Ontario's 30th Lieutenant Governor |url=https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1003550/edith-dumont-to-be-installed-as-ontarios-30th-lieutenant-governor |access-date=September 27, 2023 |website=Office of the Premier}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Lavoie |first1=Joanna |title=Ontario's next lieutenant-governor, Edith Dumont, to be installed in November |url=https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-s-next-lieutenant-governor-edith-dumont-to-be-installed-in-november-1.6578961 |access-date=September 29, 2023 |work=CTV News |date=September 26, 2023}}</ref><ref name="Star">{{cite news |title=Pomp and procedure: New Ontario lieutenant-governor sworn into office |url=https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/pomp-and-procedure-new-ontario-lieutenant-governor-sworn-into-office/article_b62440ee-8c49-5aa0-abb2-3302d631005a.html |access-date=November 14, 2023 |work=Toronto Star |date=November 14, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Edith Dumont sworn in as Ontario's new lieutenant-governor |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/edith-dumont-lieutenant-governor-ontario-1.7027589 |access-date=November 14, 2023 |work=CBC News |date=November 14, 2023}}</ref> She was received in audience by King Charles III at [[Buckingham Palace]] on November 20, 2024.<ref>{{cite news |title=Court Circular: November 20, 2024 |url=https://www.thetimes.com/comment/register/article/court-circular-november-20-2024-f3ltrct50 |access-date=November 21, 2024 |work=[[The Times]] |date=November 20, 2024}}</ref>
 ==Personal life==
-Dumont and her husband, Tony Viscardi, have three children, Éloïse, Antoine and Gabrielle.<ref name=Biography/>
+Since 1993, Dumont has been married to Tony Viscardi, an aerospace engineer and former officer in the [[Canadian Armed Forces]].<ref name="Biography2">{{cite web |title=Biography |url=https://www.lgontario.ca/en/biography/ |website=lgontario.ca |access-date=November 15, 2023}}</ref> They have three children: Éloïse, Antoine and Gabrielle.<ref name=Biography/>
 ==Titles, styles and honours==
+{{Infobox viceroy styles
-For her services to education and Francophone communities, Dumont has been honoured as a {{lang|fr|Chevalier}} (knight) of the {{lang|fr|i=no|[[Ordre des Palmes académiques]]}} and awarded the {{lang|fr|i=no|Médaille de [[Order of La Pléiade|l'Ordre de la Pléiade]] de l'Ontario}} in 2021, the {{lang|fr|i=no|Prix Bernard Grandmaître}} in 2020 and the Order of Ottawa in 2017.<ref name=Biography/><ref>{{cite news |title=L'Ordre des palmes académiques de la République française pour Édith Dumont |url=https://ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio/premiere/emissions/Les-matins-d-ici/segments/entrevue/62256/ordre-palmes-academiques-france-edith-dumont |access-date=August 3, 2023 |work=Radio-Canada |date=March 7, 2018 |language=French}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Mme Édith Dumont reçoit sa médaille étoilée de l’Ordre de la Pléiade |url=https://uontario.ca/actualites-etudiants/lengagement-de-mme-edith-dumont-applaudie-par-la-communaute-1 |website=Université de l'Ontario français |access-date=August 3, 2023 |language=French |date=February 11, 2022}}</ref>
+| image    = [[File:Badge of the Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario.svg|50px]]
+| name     = Edith Dumont<br />(2023–)
+| dipstyle = Her Honour the Honourable
+| offstyle = Your Honour
+}}
+As a [[Lieutenant Governor (Canada)|lieutenant governor in Canada]], from November 14, 2023, Dumont is entitled to be styled "[[The Honourable]]" for life and "[[Her Honour]]" while in office.<ref name=Protocol>{{cite web |url=https://www.lgontario.ca/en/protocol-symbols/ |title=Protocol and symbols |work=Lieutenant Governor of Ontario |access-date=August 5, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/protocol-guidelines-special-event/table-titles-canada.html |title=Table of titles to be used in Canada |date=June 18, 1993 |website=Government of Canada |access-date=August 5, 2023}}</ref>
+{|
-As lieutenant governor, Dumont is an {{lang|la|[[Ex officio member|ex officio]]}} Member (OOnt) and Chancellor of the [[Order of Ontario]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.pas.gov.on.ca/scripts/en/BoardDetails.asp?boardID=1287| last=Public Appointments Secretariat| title=Ministries and Agencies > Agencies > Agency Details| publisher=Queen's Printer for Ontario| access-date=August 5, 2023}}</ref> As a [[Lieutenant Governor (Canada)|lieutenant governor in Canada]], Dumont is entitled to be styled "[[The Honourable]]" for life and "[[Her Honour]]" while in office.<ref name=Protocol>{{cite web |url=https://www.lgontario.ca/en/protocol-symbols/ |title=Protocol and symbols |work=Lieutenant Governor of Ontario |access-date=August 5, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/protocol-guidelines-special-event/table-titles-canada.html |title=Table of titles to be used in Canada |date=June 18, 1993 |website=Government of Canada |access-date=August 5, 2023}}</ref>
+|+Ribbon Bar of Edith Dumont
+![[File:Order of St John (UK) ribbon -vector.svg|75px]]
+![[File:Order Ontario ribbon bar.svg|75px]]
+![[File:UK King Charles III Coronation Medal BAR.svg|75px]]
+![[File:Palmes academiques Chevalier ribbon.svg|75px]]
+|}
+===National honours===
+{| class="wikitable"
+|-
+! Jurisdiction
+! Date
+! Honour
+! Ribbon
+! Post-nominal letters
+|-
+|rowspan=2| {{Flagu|Ontario}}
+|rowspan=4| November 14, 2023 – present
+| Chancellor of the [[Order of Ontario]]{{efn|name=fn1|''Ex officio'' as lieutenant governor.}}<ref name="OOnt">{{cite web| url=http://www.pas.gov.on.ca/scripts/en/BoardDetails.asp?boardID=1287| last=Public Appointments Secretariat| title=Ministries and Agencies > Agencies > Agency Details| publisher=Queen's Printer for Ontario| access-date=August 5, 2023}}</ref>
+|rowspan=2| [[File:Order Ontario ribbon bar.svg|75px]]
+|-
+| Member of the Order of Ontario<ref name="Biography2"/>
+| OOnt
+|-
+|rowspan=3| {{Flagu|Canada}}
+| Vice Prior of the Priory of Canada of the [[Order of Saint John (chartered 1888)|Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem]]{{efn|name=fn1}}<ref name="Hebb">{{cite web |last1=Hebb |first1=Harvey D. |title=Order of St John |url=https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/order-of-st-john |website=The Canadian Encyclopedia |publisher=Historica Canada |access-date=November 16, 2023}}</ref>
+|rowspan=2| [[File:Order of St John (UK) ribbon -vector.svg|75px]]
+|-
+| Dame of Justice of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem<ref name="Hebb"/>
+| DStJ{{efn|Post-nominal letters used only within the organization.}}
+|-
+| May 6, 2024
+| [[King Charles III Coronation Medal]] (Canadian version)<ref>{{cite web|work=Governor General of Canada|date=6 May 2024|title=Governor General hosts inaugural presentation of King Charles III Coronation Medal|url=https://www.gg.ca/en/media/news/2024/king-charles-III-coronation-medal}}</ref>
+| [[File:UK King Charles III Coronation Medal BAR.svg|75px]]
+|
+|}
+===Foreign honours===
+{| class="wikitable"
+|-
+! Country
+! Date
+! Appointment
+! Ribbon
+! Post-nominal letters
+|-
+| {{Flagu|France}}
+| 2018
+| {{lang|fr|i=no|Chevalier}} of the {{lang|fr|i=no|[[Ordre des Palmes académiques]]}}<ref name=Biography/><ref>{{cite news |title=L'Ordre des palmes académiques de la République française pour Édith Dumont |url=https://ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio/premiere/emissions/Les-matins-d-ici/segments/entrevue/62256/ordre-palmes-academiques-france-edith-dumont |access-date=August 3, 2023 |work=Radio-Canada |date=March 7, 2018 |language=French}}</ref>
+| [[File:Palmes academiques Chevalier ribbon.svg|75px]]
+|
+|}
+===Honorary appointments===
+* {{flagdeco|Canada|army}} November 14, 2023 – present: Colonel of the Regiment, [[Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment)|The Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regiment)]]{{efn|name=fn1}}<ref name="Honoraries">{{cite web |title=Honoraries |url=https://www.qyrang.ca/honoraries |website=qyrang.ca |access-date=November 16, 2023}}</ref>
+* {{flagdeco|Ontario}} November 14, 2023 – present: Honorary Commissioner, [[Ontario Provincial Police]]{{efn|name=fn1}}<ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1726703891243524288|user=LGOntario|title=I was honoured to present King's Commissions to 27 new OPP inspectors and to be appointed Honorary Commissioner of the OPP. I look forward to the opportunity of recognizing the OPP's service to the people of Ontario in the years to come.}}</ref>
+===Non-national honours and awards===
+* 2021: {{lang|fr|i=no|Médaille de [[Order of La Pléiade|l'Ordre de la Pléiade]] de l'Ontario}} by {{lang|fr|i=no|[[Organisation internationale de la Francophonie|l'Organisation internationale de la Francophonie]]}}<ref>{{cite news |title=Mme Édith Dumont reçoit sa médaille étoilée de l'Ordre de la Pléiade |url=https://uontario.ca/actualites-etudiants/lengagement-de-mme-edith-dumont-applaudie-par-la-communaute-1 |website=Université de l'Ontario français |access-date=August 3, 2023 |language=French |date=February 11, 2022}}</ref>
+* 2020: {{lang|fr|i=no|Prix Bernard Grandmaître}} by {{lang|fr|i=no|le conseil régional d'Ottawa-Carleton}} of {{lang|fr|i=no|l'Association canadienne-française de l’Ontario}}<ref name=Biography/>
+* 2017: [[Order of Ottawa]] by the [[City of Ottawa]]<ref name="Biography2"/>
 ==References==
 {{reflist}}
+==Notes==
+{{noteslist}}
 ==External links==
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v t e Lieutenant governors of Ontario
Post-Confederation (1867–present)	Stisted Howland Crawford D. A. Macdonald J. B. Robinson Campbell Kirkpatrick Gzowski Mowat Clark Gibson Hendrie Clarke Cockshutt Ross Mulock H. A. Bruce Matthews Lawson Breithaupt MacKay Rowe W. R. Macdonald McGibbon Aird Alexander Jackman Weston Bartleman Onley Dowdeswell Dumont
Province of Canada (1841–67)*	Clitherow (Deputy) Jackson (Administrator) Bagot Metcalfe Cathcart Elgin E. W. Head Monck
Upper Canada (1791–1841)	Simcoe Russell Hunter Grant Gore Brock Sheaffe de Rottenburg Drummond Murray F. P. Robinson Smith Maitland Colborne Bond Head Arthur Thomson
British Province of Quebec (1759–91)*	Amherst Murray Carleton Haldimand Carleton (2nd time)
* The Crown's representative from 1759 to 1791, and from 1841 to 1866 held the office and rank of Governor-General.

v t e Current viceregal representatives and territorial commissioners of Canada
Governor General of Canada	Mary Simon
Lieutenant governors	Salma Lakhani (AB) Janet Austin (BC) Anita Neville (MB) Brenda Murphy (NB) Joan Marie Aylward (NL) Michael Savage (NS) Edith Dumont (ON) Wassim Salamoun (PE) Manon Jeannotte (QC) Russell Mirasty (SK)
Commissioners	Gerald Kisoun (NT) Eva Aariak (NU) Adeline Webber (YT)