The appointment of former minister Victor Boudreau to the Senate has clearly been well received in Shediac, New Brunswick, where he has been the town’s general manager for a year and a half.
On Friday, the longtime Liberal was named an independent senator by the governor general.
He fills a vacant seat in the Senate for New Brunswick.
I have very good conservative friends, I have very good friends from other parties, other ideologies. My track record will demonstrate that I am capable of being neutral. I am capable of working with anyone.
said Victor Boudreau in an interview.
The former MP was elected four times in the local riding of Shediac-Beaubassin-Cap-Pelé (previously called Shediac-Cap-Pelé). He was Minister of Health and Minister of Finance. As interim leader of the New Brunswick Liberal Party, he also served as leader of the official opposition in Fredericton.
It’s still a little surreal
confided the main person concerned on Saturday.
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Victor Boudreau served as New Brunswick’s Minister of Health and Minister of Finance. (Archive photo)
Photo: Radio-Canada / Antoine Trépanier
The new senator says he wants to defend social causes. It is a little early, he said, to discuss in detail the files he intends to take to the Upper House.
Victor Boudreau, however, affirms that he intends to work on protect the interests of New Brunswick, the Atlantic region and Francophones, within the Senate and Parliament
.
A local guy
On the sidewalks of Shediac on Saturday, people welcomed the appointment of a local guy.
We learned the news last night
says Normand Belliveau. I think it’s very good for Shediac
.
A French speaker, an Acadian, that’s good!
exults Georgette LeBlanc.
It’s local
notes Paul LeBlanc. It could have been someone outside.
In the Senate, Victor Boudreau comes to take the place left vacant by Percy Mocklerwho retired from the upper house on his 75th birthday, as required by law.
According to the report by Alix Villeneuve
