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The Honourable
Diane Lebouthillier
PC MP
The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier PC MP
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; July 26, 2023
Prime Minister	Justin Trudeau
Preceded by	Joyce Murray
Minister of National Revenue
	In office; November 4, 2015 – July 26, 2023
Prime Minister	Justin Trudeau
Preceded by	Kerry-Lynne Findlay
Succeeded by	Marie-Claude Bibeau
Member of Parliament; for Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; October 19, 2015
Preceded by	Philip Toone
Personal details
Born	February 5, 1959 (age 65); Newport, Quebec, Canada
Political party	Liberal
Residence	Sainte-Thérèse-de-Gaspé, Quebec
Alma mater	Université de Moncton
Profession	Social worker

Diane Lebouthillier PC MP (/diˈæn ləˌbuːtɪˈlɪər/; born February 5, 1959) is a Canadian politician who has been the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard since July 2023. A member of the Liberal Party, Lebouthillier was elected to the House of Commons in the 2015 federal election and represents Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine.

Background

Lebouthillier's parents were born in the city of Gaspé, and they returned when she was four.^[2] She graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work from the Université de Moncton. Prior to her career in politics, she was a local social worker, managing clients out of the CLSC (provincial community clinic) in Chandler. She worked with long-time Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Georges Mamelonet on social service issues in the region. She is a mother of three sons and has two grandsons.^[3]

Political career

Lebouthillier was elected in 2010 as the Prefect of Le Rocher-Percé Regional County Municipality.^[3]

Federal politics

Lebouthillier was elected in the riding of Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine during the 2015 federal election.^[4]

Minister of National Revenue

Lebouthillier was appointed Minister of National Revenue in the federal Cabinet, headed by Justin Trudeau, on November 4, 2015.^[5]

Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard

Lebouthillier was appointed Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard in the federal Cabinet, headed by Justin Trudeau, on July 26, 2023.^[6]

Electoral record

v t e 2021 Canadian federal election: Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%	Expenditures
	Liberal	Diane Lebouthillier	17,099	46.4	+3.9	$82,566.31
	Bloc Québécois	Guy Bernatchez	14,481	39.3	-1.5	$12,869.61
	Conservative	Jean-Pierre Pigeon	3,010	8.2	+0.3	$9,458.03
	New Democratic	Lisa Phung	1,358	3.7	-0.8	$744.35
	People's	Christian Rioux	621	1.7	+1.2	$995.81
	Free	Monique Leduc	289	0.8	N/A	$1,116.77
Total valid votes/expense limit			36,858	97.9	–	$112,788.79
Total rejected ballots			778	2.1
Turnout			37,636	57.5
Registered voters			65,501
	Liberal hold		Swing		+2.7
Source: Elections Canada^[7]

v t e 2019 Canadian federal election: Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%	Expenditures
	Liberal	Diane Lebouthillier	16,296	42.5	+3.8	$53,469.21
	Bloc Québécois	Guy Bernatchez	15,659	40.8	+19.9	none listed
	Conservative	Jean-Pierre Pigeon	3,022	7.9	+1.8	$9,786.76
	New Democratic	Lynn Beaulieu	1,722	4.5	-28.0	none listed
	Green	Dennis Drainville	1,130	2.9	+1.9	none listed
	Rhinoceros	Jay Cowboy	353	0.9	+0.1	$0.00
	People's	Eric Hébert	198	0.5		$2,821.16
Total valid votes/expense limit			38,380	100.0
Total rejected ballots			783
Turnout			39,163	60.5
Eligible voters			64,748
	Liberal hold		Swing		-8.05
Source: Elections Canada^[8]^[9] and CBC^[10]

v t e 2015 Canadian federal election: Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%	Expenditures
	Liberal	Diane Lebouthillier	15,345	38.73	+21.69	$34,217.07
	New Democratic	Philip Toone	12,885	32.52	+3.69	$45,644.59
	Bloc Québécois	Nicholas Roussy	8,289	20.92	-12.15	$51,177.09
	Conservative	Jean-Pierre Pigeon	2,398	6.05	-13.02	$9,215.28
	Green	Jim Morrison	400	1.01	-0.98	–
	Rhinoceros	Max Boudreau	300	0.76	–	–
Total valid votes/expense limit			39,617	100.0		$215,809.52
Total rejected ballots			395	–	–
Turnout			40,012	60.97	–
Eligible voters			65,623
Source: Elections Canada^[11]^[12]

References

^ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
^ "Diane Lebouthillier accède au conseil des ministres de Justin Trudeau Ministre du Revenu National". Radio Gaspesie. 2015-11-04. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
^ ^a ^b Meet Diane Lebouthillier, Liberal.ca
^ "Liberals win in Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine". CBC News. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
^ "Full list of Justin Trudeau's cabinet". CBC News.
^ "Prime Minister announces changes to the Ministry". 26 July 2023.
^ "Confirmed candidates — Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine". Elections Canada. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
^ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
^ "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
^ "Federal election 2019 live results". CBC Canada Votes. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, 30 September 2015
^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived August 15, 2015, at the Wayback Machine

Diane Lebouthillier – Parliament of Canada biography

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Cabinet posts (2)
29th Ministry – Cabinet of Justin Trudeau
Predecessor	Office	Successor
Joyce Murray	Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard 2023–present	Incumbent
Kerry-Lynne Findlay	Minister of National Revenue 2015–2023	Marie-Claude Bibeau