Victor Boudreau | |
|---|---|
 Boudreau in 2017 | |
| Canadian Senator fromNew Brunswick | |
| Assumed office June 28, 2024 | |
| Nominated by | Justin Trudeau |
| Appointed by | Mary Simon |
| Preceded by | Percy Mockler |
| Minister of Health | |
| In office October 7, 2014 – September 5, 2017 | |
| Premier | Brian Gallant |
| Preceded by | Ted Flemming |
| Succeeded by | Benoît Bourque |
| Leader of the Opposition (New Brunswick) | |
| In office November 10, 2010 – April 30, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | David Alward |
| Succeeded by | Brian Gallant |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office October 3, 2006 – June 22, 2009 | |
| Premier | Shawn Graham |
| Preceded by | Jeannot Volpé |
| Succeeded by | Greg Byrne |
| Member of theNew Brunswick Legislative Assembly forShediac-Cap-Pelé | |
| In office October 4, 2004 – September 22, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Bernard Richard |
| Succeeded by | riding redistributed |
| Member of theNew Brunswick Legislative Assembly forShediac-Beaubassin-Cap-Pelé | |
| In office September 22, 2014 – September 24, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | first member |
| Succeeded by | Jacques LeBlanc |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1970-05-03)May 3, 1970 (age 55) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Michelle Arsenault |
| Alma mater | Université de Moncton |
Victor Eric Boudreau (born May 3, 1970) is aNew Brunswickpolitician. He was a member of theLegislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 2004 to 2018, representing theridings ofShediac-Cap-Pelé andShediac-Beaubassin-Cap-Pelé for theNew Brunswick Liberal Association, and was theLeader of the Opposition in the legislature.[1] In 2023, Boudreau was appointed as thechief administrative officer for the Town ofShediac.[2] In 2024, he was appointed to theSenate of Canada on the advice of Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau.[3]
Boudreau holds aBachelor of Social Science from theUniversité de Moncton.[4]
Boudreau was recruited to the Liberal Party in 1989 byDominic LeBlanc and he attended the1990 federal Liberal leadership convention to supportJean Chrétien. Chrétien, who was then without a seat in theHouse of Commons of Canada, ran in a by-election in Boudreau's riding ofBeauséjour.
Following this initial engagement, Boudreau became very active in politics. He served as president of the Young Liberals and then worked forFernand Robichaud when he was a member of theCabinet of Canada and forBernard Richard—his predecessor as MLA for Shediac-Cap-Pelé—when he was in theNew Brunswick cabinet
Prior to his election to the legislature, he worked asvillage administrator ofCap-Pelé.[5]
He was elected to the legislature in aby-election on October 4, 2004, to replace Bernard Richard, who had resigned to become the provincialombudsman. Boudreau role ofHealth & Wellness critic in theshadow cabinet shortly after his election.
He was re-elected in2006 and took on the role offinance minister in the cabinet ofShawn Graham.[5] Boudreau was given several additional responsibilities, both ministerial and non-ministerial.
Following the Liberal party's defeat in the2010 election, Boudreau was namedinterim leader of the party on November 10, 2010, after Graham stepped down.[1]Brian Gallant was elected leader of the party on October 27, 2012, and assumed the role of opposition leader when he won the district of Kent in a by-election on April 15, 2013.
He was named Minister of Health by Premier-elect Brian Gallant on 7 October 2014.[6] He chaired the Strategic Program Review,[7] which was designed to solve a large gap, between $485 million and $600 million in the account books of the province.[8][9]
On June 28, 2024, he was summoned to theSenate of Canada by Governor GeneralMary Simon, on the advice of prime ministerJustin Trudeau.[3]
| New Brunswick provincial government ofShawn Graham | ||
| Cabinet posts (3) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Predecessor | Office | Successor |
| Greg Byrne | Minister ofBusiness New Brunswick 2009–2010 | Paul Robichaud |
| Jeannot Volpé | Minister of Finance 2006–2009 | Greg Byrne |
| Rose-May Poirier | Minister of Local Government 2006–2007 | Carmel Robichaud |
| Special Cabinet Responsibilities | ||
| Predecessor | Title | Successor |
| Kirk MacDonald | Minister responsible for theRed tape Reduction 2006–2010 | none |
| Roly MacIntyre | Minister responsible for theRegional Development Corporation 2008–2010 | Paul Robichaud |
| Greg Byrne | Minister responsible forCommunications New Brunswick 2009–2010 | Margaret-Ann Blaney |
| Greg Byrne | Minister responsible forService New Brunswick 2009–2010 | Bruce Fitch |
| Greg Byrne | Minister responsible for the Population Growth Secretariat 2009–2010 | Donald Arseneault |
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