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.
Diane Lebouthillier | |
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| Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard | |
| 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 | |
| Assumed office October 19, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Philip Toone |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 5, 1959 Newport, Quebec, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Residence | Sainte-Thérèse-de-Gaspé, Quebec[1] |
| Alma mater | Université de Moncton |
| Profession | Social worker |
Background
editLebouthillier'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
editLebouthillier was elected in 2010 as the Prefect of Le Rocher-Percé Regional County Municipality.[3]
Federal politics
editLebouthillier was elected in the riding of Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine during the 2015 federal election.[4]
Minister of National Revenue
editLebouthillier 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
editLebouthillier 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
edit| 2021 Canadian federal election: Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine | ||||||||
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| 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] | ||||||||
| 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] | ||||||||
| 2015 Canadian federal election: Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine | ||||||||
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| 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
edit- ^ "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