François-Philippe Champagne

Canadian politician, jurist and lawyer

François-Philippe Champagne PC MP (born June 25, 1970) is a Canadian politician. He became the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry in 2021. Champagne was the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2019 until 2021. He is a member of the Liberal Party.[3][4]


François-Philippe Champagne

Champagne in 2017
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry
Registrar General of Canada
Assumed office
January 12, 2021
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byNavdeep Bains
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
November 20, 2019 – January 12, 2021
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byChrystia Freeland
Succeeded byMarc Garneau[1]
Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
In office
July 18, 2018 – November 20, 2019
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byAmarjeet Sohi
Succeeded byCatherine McKenna
Minister of International Trade
In office
January 10, 2017 – July 18, 2018
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byChrystia Freeland
Succeeded byJim Carr
Member of Parliament
for Saint-Maurice—Champlain
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded byLise St-Denis
Personal details
Born (1970-06-25) June 25, 1970 (age 53)
Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada
Political partyLiberal
ResidenceShawinigan[2]
Alma materUniversité de Montréal
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
ProfessionLawyer
Businessman

References change

  1. "PM to shuffle cabinet with Navdeep Bains retiring from politics". CTVNews. January 11, 2021.
  2. "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  3. "Le libéral François-Philippe Champagne remporte son pari dans Saint-Maurice-Champlain". Radio Canada. October 19, 2015. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
  4. "François-Philippe Champagne to be Canada's next foreign affairs minister". CBC News. November 19, 2019. Retrieved November 19, 2019.