| Honorific prefix | The Honourable |
|---|---|
| Office 1 | Canadian Senator from New Brunswick |
| Term start 1 | June 28, 2024 |
| Nominator 1 | Justin Trudeau |
| Appointer 1 | Mary Simon |
| Predecessor 1 | Percy Mockler |
| Office 2 | Minister of Health |
| Term start 2 | October 7, 2014 |
| Term end 2 | September 5, 2017 |
| Premier 2 | Brian Gallant |
| Predecessor 2 | Ted Flemming |
| Successor 2 | Benoît Bourque |
| Office 3 | Leader of the Opposition (New Brunswick) |
| Term start 3 | November 10, 2010 |
| Term end 3 | April 30, 2013 |
| Predecessor 3 | David Alward |
| Successor 3 | Brian Gallant |
| Office 4 | Minister of Finance |
| Term start 4 | October 3, 2006 |
| Term end 4 | June 22, 2009 |
| Premier 4 | Shawn Graham |
| Predecessor 4 | Jeannot Volpé |
| Successor 4 | Greg Byrne |
| Assembly 5 | New Brunswick Legislative |
| Constituency am 5 | Shediac-Cap-Pelé |
| Term start 5 | October 4, 2004 |
| Term end 5 | September 22, 2014 |
| Predecessor 5 | Bernard Richard |
| Successor 5 | riding redistributed |
| Assembly 6 | New Brunswick Legislative |
| Constituency am 6 | Shediac-Beaubassin-Cap-Pelé |
| Term start 6 | September 22, 2014 |
| Term end 6 | September 24, 2018 |
| Predecessor 6 | first member |
| Successor 6 | Jacques LeBlanc |
| Birth date | May 3, 1970 (age 56) |
| Party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Michelle Arsenault |
| Alma mater | Université de Moncton |
Victor Eric Boudreau (born May 3, 1970) is a New Brunswick politician. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 2004 to 2018, representing the ridings of Shediac-Cap-Pelé and Shediac-Beaubassin-Cap-Pelé for the New Brunswick Liberal Association, and was the Leader of the Opposition in the legislature.[1] In 2023, Boudreau was appointed as the chief administrative officer for the Town of Shediac.[2] In 2024, he was appointed to the Senate of Canada on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.[3]
Biography
Boudreau holds a Bachelor of Social Science from the Université de Moncton.[4]
Boudreau was recruited to the Liberal Party in 1989 by Dominic LeBlanc and he attended the 1990 federal Liberal leadership convention to support Jean Chrétien. Chrétien, who was then without a seat in the House of Commons of Canada, ran in a by-election in Boudreau's riding of Beauséjour.
Following this initial engagement, Boudreau became very active in politics. He served as president of the Young Liberals and then worked for Fernand Robichaud when he was a member of the Cabinet of Canada and for Bernard Richard—his predecessor as MLA for Shediac-Cap-Pelé—when he was in the New Brunswick cabinet
Prior to his election to the legislature, he worked as village administrator of Cap-Pelé.[5]
Career as legislator
He was elected to the legislature in a by-election on October 4, 2004, to replace Bernard Richard, who had resigned to become the provincial ombudsman. Boudreau role of Health & Wellness critic in the shadow cabinet shortly after his election.
Graham ministry
He was re-elected in 2006 and took on the role of finance minister in the cabinet of Shawn Graham.[5] Boudreau was given several additional responsibilities, both ministerial and non-ministerial.
Back in opposition
Following the Liberal party's defeat in the 2010 election, Boudreau was named interim 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.
Gallant ministry
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]
Senate of Canada
On June 28, 2024, he was summoned to the Senate of Canada by Governor General Mary Simon, on the advice of prime minister Justin Trudeau.[3]
References
- ^ "N.B. Liberals name ex-minister as interim leader" Archived 2010-11-13 at the Wayback Machine. CTV News, November 20, 2010.
- ^ Dearing, Allan. "Town of Shediac hires Victor Boudreau". 91.9 The Bend. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Prime Minister announces the appointment of a senator". Prime Minister of Canada. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Biography: Victor Boudreau". Prime Minister of Canada. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ Mary Moszynski, New N.B. finance minister called hard worker, with strong people skills: Victor Boudreau viewed as well-liked rising star in Liberal circles. Times & Transcript, Page A6, October 10, 2006.
- ^ cbc.ca: "Brian Gallant unveils his 13-person Liberal cabinet", 7 Oct 2014
- ^ gnb.ca: "Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick - MLA Bios - 58th Legislature - Hon. Victor Boudreau"
- ^ cbc.ca: "Victor Boudreau gives last chance to weigh in on budget cuts", 11 Jan 2016
- ^ cbc.ca: "Victor Boudreau pushing to save $600M in program review", 15 Jan 2016