 Born in Calgary, Alberta, Goulet studied at the University of Manitoba receiving a BSc (HEc) degree.She had an eclectic career working as a paralegal and a free-lance indexer of corporate and securities law reporters for CCH.Along with her husband George, Goulet has spoken to thousands of people across North America on Louis Riel and the Métis, including at the Manitoba Pavilion during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.