The board chair of Vitalité Health Network says his departure from the role is due to a disagreement with the health minister, who refutes the claim.
Chair Thomas Soucy says he and Minister John Dornan disagreed on leadership
Sam Farley · CBC News
· Posted: Oct 29, 2026 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
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Thomas Soucy, right, announced that he would be leaving his position as board chair of Vitalité Health Network on Oct. 31. (Pascal Raiche-Nogue/Radio-Canada)
The board chair of Vitalité Health Network says his departure from the role is due to a disagreement with the health minister, who refutes the claim.
Thomas Soucy announced at a public board meeting on Tuesday that he will step down on Saturday.
In an interview with Radio-Canada following the meeting, Soucy said he was leaving after reaching a “mutual agreement” with Health Minister John Dornan.
“It saddens me to leave the position, because I was very invested in it. The minister and I worked closely together and met regularly. On 99 per cent of health-related matters, we were very much in sync, with the goal of better serving the people of New Brunswick,” Soucy said,
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