Chuck Chiasson Explained

Chuck Chiasson
Birth Date:1958
Honorific-Suffix:MLA
Office1:Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure
Premier1:Susan Holt
Term Start1:November 2, 2024
Predecessor1:Richard Ames
Assembly2:New Brunswick Legislative
Constituency Am2:Grand Falls-Vallée-des-Rivières-Saint-Quentin (since 2024)
Victoria-la-Vallée (2014-2024)
Term Start2:September 22, 2014
Predecessor2:Danny Soucy
Party:Liberal

Chuck Chiasson (born 1958) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2014 provincial election.[1] He represents the electoral district of Victoria-la-Vallée as a member of the Liberal Party.

Chiasson was named to the Select Committee on Cannabis, pursuant to Motion 31 of the 3rd session of the 58th New Brunswick Legislature.[2]

Chiasson was re-elected in the 2018 and 2020 provincial elections.

As of September 8, 2024, he serves as the Official Opposition critic for Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour.

In the 2024 general election, Chiasson was re-elected in the newly renamed seat of Grand Falls-Vallée-des-Rivières-Saint-Quentin.[3] On November 1, 2024, it was announced that he was placed on the cabinet as Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure.[4]

Personal life

In 2021, Chiasson had surgery after suffering a heart attack.[5]

Electoral Record

Victoria-La Vallée

Notes and References

  1. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/new-brunswick-votes-2014/ridings/victoria-la-vall%C3%A9e-1.2721811 "New Brunswick Votes 2014: Victoria-la-Vallée"
  2. Web site: gnb.ca: "Select Committee on Cannabis" . 2017-08-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170720210905/http://www1.gnb.ca/legis/committees/cannabis-e.asp# . 2017-07-20 . dead .
  3. Web site: Rudderham . Hannah . October 21, 2024 . In northern N.B., Liberals continue to dominate PCs re-elected in 2 Miramichi ridings . CBC News.
  4. News: Waugh . Andrew . Susan Holt unveils 19-person cabinet . November 1, 2024 . . November 1, 2024.
  5. Web site: Perry . Brad . Liberal MLA Undergoing Surgery After Heart Attack . 2024-10-22 . Country 94 . en.