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MONCTON, November 2, 2026 — The Donald J. Savoie Institute warmly congratulates Professor Donald J. Savoie, who has been awarded the 2026 New Brunswick Scholarly Book Award for his book titled Louis J. Robichaud: A Man for the Moment. (McGill Queen’s University Press, 2026).

Awarded by the editorial board of the Journal of New Brunswick Studies / Revue d’études sur le Nouveau-Brunswick, the New Brunswick Scholarly Book Award recognizes exceptional scholarship in the humanities and social sciences that advances our knowledge and understanding of the province of New Brunswick.

Members of the award’s selection committee note that this “intimate and comprehensive” biography of Premier Louis J. Robichaud is a “wonderful addition” to the literature on the man who led New Brunswick from 1960 to 1970. In their view, the book “will appeal to the general public, particularly those who lived through that period, and will also be highly valued by scholars for its many insights for many years to come.”

“This award attests to the relevance and quality of Professor Savoie’s work dedicated to the man who, as premier, spearheaded the modernization of New Brunswick in the 1960s,” said Jacques Paul Couturier, the Institute’s president and CEO. “Our heartfelt congratulations to Professor Savoie!”

The biography of Premier Louis J. Robichaud, written by Donald J. Savoie, was published by McGill-Queen’s University Press in 2026. It is available in hardcover and as an e-book from the publisher and in bookstores.

About the Donald J. Savoie Institute
An independent research organization founded in 1983, the Donald J. Savoie Institute’s mission is to contribute to the advancement of knowledge on regional development— particularly in the Atlantic region—related public policies, and the economic, social, and political issues facing Atlantic Canada and l’Acadie. It fulfills this mission by funding fundamental research projects and activities and disseminating their findings.

Source: Céline Basque, Administrative Director, Donald J. Savoie Institute
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