Edith Dumont


Edith Dumont is a Canadian educator who has served as the 30th lieutenant governor of Ontario since November 14, 2023.

Early life and education

Dumont was born in 1964 in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec. She was educated at the University of Ottawa, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology in 1985 and a Master of Education in 1997, the i=no, completing a specialization in psychology in 1986, and the i=no, graduating with a Bachelor's degree in orthopedagogy in 1988.

Career

Dumont worked for the i=no for 30 years, becoming its director of education and secretary-treasurer. 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 i=no in Toronto. She has served on the boards of the i=no, i=no and the Ottawa Network for Education.

Lieutenant Governor of Ontario

On August 3, 2023, Dumont's appointment by Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, on the advice of Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, as the 30th lieutenant governor of Ontario was announced. She is the first Franco-Ontarian lieutenant governor 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. She was received in audience by King Charles III at Buckingham Palace on November 20, 2024.

Personal life

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

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.

National honours

Foreign honours

Honorary appointments