Randy Boissonnault

The Honourable Randy Boissonnault PC MP
Boissonnault in 2014
Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages
Incumbent
Assumed office July 26, 2023
Prime Minister	Justin Trudeau
Preceded by	Carla Qualtrough
Minister of Tourism Associate Minister of Finance
In office October 26, 2021 – July 26, 2023
Prime Minister	Justin Trudeau
Preceded by	Mona Fortier (as Associate Minister of Finance)
Succeeded by	Soraya Martinez Ferrada
Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre
Incumbent
Assumed office September 20, 2021
Preceded by	James Cumming
In office October 19, 2015 – October 21, 2019
Preceded by	Laurie Hawn
Succeeded by	James Cumming
Special Advisor to the Prime Minister on LGBTQ2 Issues
In office November 15, 2016 – September 11, 2019
Prime Minister	Justin Trudeau
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Vacant
Personal details
Born	Randy Paul Andrew Boissonnault[1] (1970-07-14) July 14, 1970 (age 54) Morinville, Alberta, Canada
Political party	Liberal
Website	Official website

Randy Paul Andrew Boissonnault PC MP (born July 14, 1970) is a Canadian politician who has served as Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages since July 26, 2023. He previously served as Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance from 2021 to 2023. A member of the Liberal Party, he represents the riding of Edmonton Centre in the House of Commons. Boissonnault was initially elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) in the 2015 federal election and served until his defeat in 2019.^[2] He later went on to win back his seat in the 2021 federal election. He was one of five openly gay MPs elected in 2015 and the first to be elected from Alberta.^[3][4]