Jean-Claude D'Amours

Jean-Claude D'Amours
MLA
Member of the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly
for Edmundston-Madawaska Centre
Incumbent
Assumed office
September 24, 2018
Preceded byMadeleine Dubé
Member of Parliament
for Madawaska—Restigouche
In office
June 28, 2004 – May 2, 2011
Preceded byJeannot Castonguay
Succeeded byBernard Valcourt
Personal details
Born (1972-12-19) December 19, 1972 (age 51)
Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada
Political partyLiberal
SpouseHélène Thériault
Residence(s)Edmundston, New Brunswick
Professionaccount executive/financial consultant

Jean-Claude "J.C." D'Amours (born December 19, 1972) is a Canadian politician and who represents Edmundston-Madawaska Centre in the New Brunswick legislature. He is a former Member of Parliament for Madawaska—Restigouche.

Born in Edmundston, New Brunswick, D'Amours served as a city councillor in Edmundston from 1998 to 2004.[1] D'Amours is a former account executive, development manager and a financial agent/adviser/consultant.

In the 2004 federal election, D'Amours was elected to the House of Commons of Canada as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada. During his first mandate, he was a member of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills Development, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, the Standing Committee on Official Languages and the Subcommittee on the Employment Insurance Funds of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills Development, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

He was re-elected in the 2006 federal election after a close race with Conservative candidate Jean-Pierre Ouellet.[2] His campaign focused on improving the Employment Insurance Program, transferring federal government jobs to rural regions, creating a community development fund and creating a national forum on the forest industry.

D'Amours was defeated by Conservative Bernard Valcourt in the 2011 federal election.[3]

D'Amours was elected in the 2018 provincial election and re-elected in the 2020 provincial election.[1][4] As of September 8, 2024, he serves as the Official Opposition critic for Health.

D'Amours was re-elected in the 2024 general election. On November 1, 2024, it was announced that he was placed on the cabinet as Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Minister responsible for Immigration and Minister responsible for Military Affairs.[5]

  1. ^ a b "New Brunswick election: Edmundston-Madawaska Centre". Global News. September 14, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  2. ^ "Conservatives gain seat in N.B." CBC News. January 24, 2006. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  3. ^ "Mulroney-era cabinet minister returns to Ottawa". CTV News. May 5, 2011. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  4. ^ "Liberals take 3 of 4 local ridings, Conservatives win majority in N.B. General Election". Bounce Radio. September 15, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  5. ^ Waugh, Andrew (November 1, 2024). "Susan Holt unveils 19-person cabinet". Telegraph-Journal. Retrieved November 1, 2024.