Career
He assumed on 24 September 2015. Doyon is the holder of a Bachelor of Arts from the Laurentian University, a Licentiate in Law, a Master of Arts in History and a Doctorate in History from Laval University. Before practicing the law, he taught at the Cégep de Sainte-Foy and lectured at Laurentian University, Laval University and the Bar School of the Barreau du Québec.
Doyon practiced law at Gagné, Letarte for more than 30 years, with extensive experience in business law and commercial arbitration.
He has also served as President of the Barreau. Doyon was appointed Queen"s Counsel and has served as Honorary Colonel of 3 Wing Bagotville.
He is a governor of that regiment. On 21 July 2015, he was announced by Prime Minister Stephen Harper as the next Lieutenant Governor of Quebec, replacing outgoing Lieutenant Governor Pierre Duchesne.
Doyon recited his oath as the new lieutenant governor on 24 September 2015, in the Legislative Council chamber of the Parliament of Québec, in a ceremony that was boycotted by the opposition Parti Québécois.
Honours 2012: Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Meda