Victor Boudreau - Senate of Canada | Sénat du Canada | LinkedIn
More here: Victor Boudreau - Wikipedia
"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] "
Senator Dawn Arnold, former Mayor of Moncton,
more here by Tori Weldon, CBC:
Moncton votes to keep fluoride out of water | CBC News
Ms. Dawn Arnold was born April 23, 1966...
Arnold was appointed to the Senate in March 2025 by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
CBC report here:
Prime minister appoints Moncton Mayor Dawn Arnold to Senate | CBC News
"... recipient of a number of honours, including the Order of New Brunswick, the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal, the YWCA's Women of Distinction Award, and the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres from the Government of France."
Read more here: Senator Dawn Arnold
"Biography
Dawn Arnold is an accomplished public servant with over 30 years of experience in municipal government, community development, and publishing.
Elected as Mayor of Moncton in 2016, Ms. Arnold made history as the first woman to hold this position. As Mayor, she championed public engagement and environmental sustainability, guiding Moncton toward rapid growth while fostering a vibrant, inclusive community.
Prior to her election as Mayor, Ms. Arnold served as Councillor-at-Large with the City of Moncton from 2012 to 2016, earning a reputation for transparency and leadership in sustainable city-building.
She also held key roles on several boards, including as Vice-Chair of the Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick (Urban Caucus), Vice-Chair of Cities of New Brunswick, and Chair of Moncton’s Downtown Revitalization Committee. She also worked as the Head of Trade Publishing at the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa, Ontario, where she published educational books and magazines.
A passionate advocate for arts and culture, Ms. Arnold served as President of the Frye Festival for 15 years, celebrating French and English authors from Canada and around the world. She was also a board member of French for the Future, an organization that engages with youth across Canada to inspire confidence, leadership, and passion for the French language and Francophone cultures.
Ms. Arnold is the recipient of multiple prestigious awards, including the Order of New Brunswick, the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal, the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, and the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters from the French government. She also earned accolades such as the Phenomenal Woman Award from Business & Professional Women of Greater Moncton, the Women of Influence in Local Government Award from Municipal World Magazine, and the YWCA Women of Distinction Award.
Ms. Arnold holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of Toronto and an ICD.D Designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors."
