# Diane Lebouthillier

Diane Lebouthillier PC MP (/diˈæn ləˌbuːtɪˈlɪər/, French:; born February 5, 1959) is a Canadian politician who served as Minister of National Revenue from 2015 to 2023 and Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard from 2023 to 2025. A member of the Liberal Party, she was elected to the House of Commons in the 2015 federal election and represents the riding of Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine.

## Background

Lebouthillier's parents were born in the city of Gaspé, and they returned when she was four. 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.

## Political career

Lebouthillier was elected in 2010 as the Prefect of Le Rocher-Percé Regional County Municipality.

### Federal politics

Lebouthillier was elected in the riding of Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine during the 2015 federal election.

#### Minister of National Revenue

Lebouthillier was appointed Minister of National Revenue in the federal Cabinet, headed by Justin Trudeau, on November 4, 2015.

#### Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard

Lebouthillier was appointed Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard in the federal Cabinet, headed by Justin Trudeau, on July 26, 2023.

## Electoral record

vte2021 Canadian federal election: Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine :
| 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 | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 36,858 | 97.9 | – | $112,788.79 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 778 | 2.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,636 | 57.5 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | Registered voters | 65,501 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | Swing | +2.7 |
| Source: Elections Canada |||||||
vte2019 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 | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 38,380 | 100.0 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 783 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,163 | 60.5 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 64,748 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | Swing | -8.05 |
| Source: Elections Canada and CBC |||||||
vte2015 Canadian federal election: Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine :
| 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 | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 39,617 | 100.0 | | $215,809.52 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 395 | – | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,012 | 60.97 | – |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 65,623 |
| Source: Elections Canada |||||||