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Don Boudria
The Honourable Don Boudria, PC, MP (born August 30, 1949 in Hull, Quebec) is a Canadian politician.
Boudria is currently a member of the Liberal Party of Canada in the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Glengarry-Prescott-Russell since 1984. Boudria is a former public servant. He is a former Minister for International Cooperation, Minister responsible for La Francophonie, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, Minister of State, and Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons. He was also the Chief Government Whip. When Paul Martin replaced Jean Chrétien as Prime Minister in December 2003, Boudria lost his position in cabinet as well as his role as Leader of the Government in the House of Commons. Subequently, he was elected chair of the Standing Committee on Official Languages (3rd session of the 37th parliament) and is currently chairing the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.
| 26th Ministry - Government of Jean Chrétien | |||
| Cabinet Posts (4) | |||
| Minister of State (2002-2003) NB: no portfolio specified (while House Leader) | |||
| Preceded by: Alfonso Gagliano | Minister of Public Works and Government Services (2002) | Succeeded by: Ralph Goodale | |
| Minister of State (1997-2002) NB: no portfolio specified (while House Leader) | |||
| Preceded by: Pierre Pettigrew | Minister for International Cooperation (1996-1997) | Succeeded by: Diane Marleau | |
| Special Cabinet Responsibilities | |||
| Preceded by: Pierre Pettigrew | Minister responsible for La Francophonie (1996-1997) | Succeeded by: Diane Marleau | |
| Special Parliamentary Responsibilities | |||
| Preceded by: Ralph Goodale | Leader of the Government in the House of Commons (2002-2003) | Succeeded by: Jacques Saada | |
| Preceded by: Herb Gray | Leader of the Government in the House of Commons (1997-2002) | Succeeded by: Ralph Goodale | |
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