NBNU President Paula Doucet receives Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal

On Wednesday, March 27, Paula Doucet, President, New Brunswick Nurses Union (NBNU) was presented with the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal at a ceremony at Government House. Also honoured at this ceremony was Linda Silas, President, Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU).

Both leaders in the nursing union milieu were recommended for this honour because of the significant roles they played during the Covid-19 pandemic and their response at the local level over an extended period of time.

The Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal (New Brunswick) was created to mark the 70th anniversary of Her Majesty’s Accession to the Throne as Queen of Canada and was created in 2022 by Her Honour the Honourable Brenda L. Murphy, Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick, representative of The Queen in the province.

The medal honours The Queen and her lifelong service to Canada, as well as those residents of New Brunswick who, like Her Majesty, have been exemplary in their service to others. The medal is being awarded to 3,000 deserving New Brunswickers through collaboration with provincial partners to ensure an equitable representation of all regions and all fields of endeavor.

The Platinum Jubilee Medal is a tangible way to publicly acknowledge the work and dedication of those who are actively contributing to our province and country.

NBNU and CFNU congratulates our leaders on this important and well-deserved award for their tireless contributions to union members and healthcare in very challenging times.