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The Honourable
Victor Boudreau
The Honourable Victor Boudreau
	Boudreau in 2017
Canadian Senator; from New Brunswick
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; June 28, 2024
Nominated by	Justin Trudeau
Appointed by	Mary Simon
Preceded by	Vancancy following Percy Mockler's mandatory retirement
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
	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 the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly; for Shediac-Cap-Pelé
	In office; October 4, 2004 – September 22, 2014
Preceded by	Bernard Richard
Succeeded by	riding redistributed
Member of the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly; for Shediac-Beaubassin-Cap-Pelé
	In office; September 22, 2014 – September 24, 2018
Preceded by	first member
Succeeded by	Jacques LeBlanc
Personal details
Born	May 3, 1970 (age 54)
Political 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

^ ^a ^b "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.
^ ^a ^b "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.
^ ^a ^b 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

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Cabinet posts (3)
New Brunswick provincial government of Shawn Graham
Predecessor	Office	Successor
Greg Byrne	Minister of Business 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 the Red tape Reduction 2006–2010	none
Roly MacIntyre	Minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation 2008–2010	Paul Robichaud
Greg Byrne	Minister responsible for Communications New Brunswick 2009–2010	Margaret-Ann Blaney
Greg Byrne	Minister responsible for Service New Brunswick 2009–2010	Bruce Fitch
Greg Byrne	Minister responsible for the Population Growth Secretariat 2009–2010	Donald Arseneault