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François-Philippe Champagne

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François-Philippe Champagne

François-Philippe Champagne (born June 25, 1970) is a Canadian lawyer and politician who has been Minister of Finance and National Revenue since 2025. A member of the Liberal Party, he was elected to the House of Commons in the 2015 election, serving as the member of Parliament (MP) for Saint-Maurice—Champlain. Champagne joined Cabinet in 2017 and assumed his current roles as the minister of finance in March 2025 and minister of national revenue in May 2025. In 2017, Champagne became the minister of international trade in the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. He then served as the minister of infrastructure and communities from 2018 to 2019 before becoming the minister of foreign affairs. In 2021, he became minister of innovation science and industry. Prime Minister Mark Carney selected Champagne to be finance minister after taking office in 2025.

Infobox

Prime Minister
Justin Trudeau
Preceded by
Lise St-Denis
Succeeded by
Jim Carr
Born
(1970-06-25) June 25, 1970 (age 55)Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada
Political party
Liberal
Residence
Shawinigan
Alma mater
Université de MontréalCase Western Reserve University School of Law
Occupation
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Party
Liberal

Tables

· Electoral record
Party
Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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Total valid votes/expense limit
Total valid votes/expense limit
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Total valid votes/expense limit
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62,240
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98.42
Total rejected ballots
Total rejected ballots
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Total rejected ballots
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1,001
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1.58
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-0.81
Turnout
Turnout
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Turnout
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63,241
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65.78
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+4.23
Eligible voters
Eligible voters
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Eligible voters
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96,138
Source: Elections Canada
Source: Elections Canada
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Source: Elections Canada
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Party
Candidate
Votes
%
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Liberal
François-Philippe Champagne
31,095
49.96
+7.51
Conservative
Pierre-Augustin Allard
15,321
24.62
+6.62
Bloc Québécois
Thierry Bilodeau
13,190
21.19
–8.88
New Democratic
Nathalie Garceau
1,224
1.97
–3.09
Green
Marie-Claude Gaudet
704
1.13
–0.17
People's
David Rioux
455
0.73
N/A
Rhinoceros
Dji-Pé Frazer
251
0.40
–0.10
Total valid votes/expense limit
62,240
98.42
Total rejected ballots
1,001
1.58
-0.81
Turnout
63,241
65.78
+4.23
Eligible voters
96,138
Liberal hold
Swing
+0.45
Source: Elections Canada
· Electoral record
Party
Party
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Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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±%
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Expenditures
Total valid votes/expense limit
Total valid votes/expense limit
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Total valid votes/expense limit
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58,414
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100.0
Total rejected ballots
Total rejected ballots
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Total rejected ballots
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1,307
vte2019 Canadian federal election: Saint-Maurice—Champlain
2.19
Turnout
Turnout
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Turnout
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59,721
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65.20
Eligible voters
Eligible voters
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Eligible voters
vte2019 Canadian federal election: Saint-Maurice—Champlain
91,594
Source: Elections Canada
Source: Elections Canada
vte2019 Canadian federal election: Saint-Maurice—Champlain
Source: Elections Canada
vte2019 Canadian federal election: Saint-Maurice—Champlain
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Expenditures
Liberal
François-Philippe Champagne
23,104
39.55
-1.97
$101,231.55
Bloc Québécois
Nicole Morin
19,950
34.15
+14.99
$4,638.18
Conservative
Bruno-Pier Courchesne
9,542
16.33
+0.06
none listed
New Democratic
Barthélémy Boisguérin
3,071
5.26
-15.51
none listed
Green
Stéphanie Dufresne
1,809
3.10
+1.16
none listed
People's
Julie Déziel
938
1.61
none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit
58,414
100.0
Total rejected ballots
1,307
2.19
Turnout
59,721
65.20
Eligible voters
91,594
Liberal hold
Swing
-8.48
Source: Elections Canada
· Electoral record
Party
Party
2015 Canadian federal election: Saint-Maurice—Champlain
Party
2015 Canadian federal election: Saint-Maurice—Champlain
Candidate
2015 Canadian federal election: Saint-Maurice—Champlain
Votes
2015 Canadian federal election: Saint-Maurice—Champlain
%
2015 Canadian federal election: Saint-Maurice—Champlain
±%
2015 Canadian federal election: Saint-Maurice—Champlain
Expenditures
Total valid votes/Expense limit
Total valid votes/Expense limit
2015 Canadian federal election: Saint-Maurice—Champlain
Total valid votes/Expense limit
2015 Canadian federal election: Saint-Maurice—Champlain
58,947
2015 Canadian federal election: Saint-Maurice—Champlain
100.0
2015 Canadian federal election: Saint-Maurice—Champlain
$269,923.91
Total rejected ballots
Total rejected ballots
2015 Canadian federal election: Saint-Maurice—Champlain
Total rejected ballots
2015 Canadian federal election: Saint-Maurice—Champlain
1,175
2015 Canadian federal election: Saint-Maurice—Champlain
2015 Canadian federal election: Saint-Maurice—Champlain
Turnout
Turnout
2015 Canadian federal election: Saint-Maurice—Champlain
Turnout
2015 Canadian federal election: Saint-Maurice—Champlain
60,122
2015 Canadian federal election: Saint-Maurice—Champlain
2015 Canadian federal election: Saint-Maurice—Champlain
Eligible voters
Eligible voters
2015 Canadian federal election: Saint-Maurice—Champlain
Eligible voters
2015 Canadian federal election: Saint-Maurice—Champlain
92,086
Source: Elections Canada
Source: Elections Canada
2015 Canadian federal election: Saint-Maurice—Champlain
Source: Elections Canada
2015 Canadian federal election: Saint-Maurice—Champlain
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Expenditures
Liberal
François-Philippe Champagne
24,475
41.52
+30.59
$107,029.87
New Democratic
Jean-Yves Tremblay
12,245
20.77
−20.51
$29,855.51
Bloc Québécois
Sacki Carignan Deschamps
11,295
19.16
−9.31
$32,567.29
Conservative
Jacques Grenier
9,592
16.27
−0.86
$49,358.13
Green
Martial Toupin
1,144
1.94
−0.09
$3,832.69
Marxist–Leninist
Jean-Paul Bédard
196
0.33
Total valid votes/Expense limit
58,947
100.0
$269,923.91
Total rejected ballots
1,175
Turnout
60,122
Eligible voters
92,086
Source: Elections Canada
· External links
Cabinet posts (2)
Cabinet posts (2)
30th Canadian Ministry (2025–present) – Cabinet of Mark Carney
Cabinet posts (2)
Predecessor
Predecessor
30th Canadian Ministry (2025–present) – Cabinet of Mark Carney
Predecessor
30th Canadian Ministry (2025–present) – Cabinet of Mark Carney
Office
30th Canadian Ministry (2025–present) – Cabinet of Mark Carney
Successor
Élisabeth Brière
Élisabeth Brière
30th Canadian Ministry (2025–present) – Cabinet of Mark Carney
Élisabeth Brière
30th Canadian Ministry (2025–present) – Cabinet of Mark Carney
Minister of National Revenue2025–present
30th Canadian Ministry (2025–present) – Cabinet of Mark Carney
Incumbent
Dominic LeBlanc
Dominic LeBlanc
30th Canadian Ministry (2025–present) – Cabinet of Mark Carney
Dominic LeBlanc
30th Canadian Ministry (2025–present) – Cabinet of Mark Carney
Minister of Finance2025–present
30th Canadian Ministry (2025–present) – Cabinet of Mark Carney
Incumbent
29th Canadian Ministry (2015–2025) – Cabinet of Justin Trudeau
29th Canadian Ministry (2015–2025) – Cabinet of Justin Trudeau
30th Canadian Ministry (2025–present) – Cabinet of Mark Carney
29th Canadian Ministry (2015–2025) – Cabinet of Justin Trudeau
Cabinet posts (4)
Cabinet posts (4)
30th Canadian Ministry (2025–present) – Cabinet of Mark Carney
Cabinet posts (4)
Predecessor
Predecessor
30th Canadian Ministry (2025–present) – Cabinet of Mark Carney
Predecessor
30th Canadian Ministry (2025–present) – Cabinet of Mark Carney
Office
30th Canadian Ministry (2025–present) – Cabinet of Mark Carney
Successor
Navdeep Bains
Navdeep Bains
30th Canadian Ministry (2025–present) – Cabinet of Mark Carney
Navdeep Bains
30th Canadian Ministry (2025–present) – Cabinet of Mark Carney
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry2021–2025
30th Canadian Ministry (2025–present) – Cabinet of Mark Carney
Anita Anand
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
30th Canadian Ministry (2025–present) – Cabinet of Mark Carney
Chrystia Freeland
30th Canadian Ministry (2025–present) – Cabinet of Mark Carney
Minister of Foreign Affairs2019–2021
30th Canadian Ministry (2025–present) – Cabinet of Mark Carney
Marc Garneau
Amarjeet Sohi
Amarjeet Sohi
30th Canadian Ministry (2025–present) – Cabinet of Mark Carney
Amarjeet Sohi
30th Canadian Ministry (2025–present) – Cabinet of Mark Carney
Minister of Infrastructure and Communities2018–2019
30th Canadian Ministry (2025–present) – Cabinet of Mark Carney
Catherine McKenna
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
30th Canadian Ministry (2025–present) – Cabinet of Mark Carney
Chrystia Freeland
30th Canadian Ministry (2025–present) – Cabinet of Mark Carney
Minister of International Trade2017–2018
30th Canadian Ministry (2025–present) – Cabinet of Mark Carney
Jim Carr
30th Canadian Ministry (2025–present) – Cabinet of Mark Carney
Cabinet posts (2)
Predecessor
Office
Successor
Élisabeth Brière
Minister of National Revenue2025–present
Incumbent
Dominic LeBlanc
Minister of Finance2025–present
Incumbent
29th Canadian Ministry (2015–2025) – Cabinet of Justin Trudeau
Cabinet posts (4)
Predecessor
Office
Successor
Navdeep Bains
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry2021–2025
Anita Anand
Chrystia Freeland
Minister of Foreign Affairs2019–2021
Marc Garneau
Amarjeet Sohi
Minister of Infrastructure and Communities2018–2019
Catherine McKenna
Chrystia Freeland
Minister of International Trade2017–2018
Jim Carr

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    https://www.elections.ca/res/rep/off/ovr2019app/51/table12E.html
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