Glen Savoie

Glen Savoie was first elected to the 57^th Legislative Assembly to represent the riding of Saint John-Fundy in the September 27, 2010, provincial election. He was named Legislative Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development, responsible for business development on November 5, 2010. He served as a member of the Legislature's Standing Committees on Public Accounts and Private Bills and the Select Committee on Point Lepreau. Mr. Savoie was a key member in the formation of the Legislative Review Committee, where he served as vice-chair and then chair of the committee.

He was re-elected as the MLA for the Saint John East riding for the 58^th Legislative Assembly in the November 17, 2014, by-election. He was Official Opposition critic for Natural Resources and for Seniors. He also served as the Opposition Deputy House Leader and as a member of the Crown Corporations and Private Bills Committees.

Mr. Savoie was re-elected to the 59^th Legislative Assembly on September 24, 2018, to represent the riding of Saint John East. He served as the Government House Leader and served on the following committees: Crown Corporations (Chair), Estimates and Fiscal Policy (Chair), Procedure, Privileges and Legislative Officers (Vice Chair), Public Accounts, the Legislative Administration Committee, Economic Policy, and Social Policy. On May 17, 2019, he was named Chair of the Select Committee on Public Universities. He was appointed as the Minister responsible for La Francophonie on February 21, 2020.

Mr. Savoie was re-elected to the 60^th Legislative Assembly on September 14, 2020, for the riding of Saint John East. He continued to serve as the Minister responsible for La Francophonie and Government House Leader. On July 27, 2023, he became the Minister of Local Government. On May 2, 2024, he became the Minister of Environment and Climate Change.

He was re-elected to the 61^st Legislative Assembly on October 21, 2024, for the riding of Saint John East. He was named the interim Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party and became the Leader of the Official Opposition in the days following the election. He served as critic to the Minister of Local Government as well as to the Minister Responsible for La Francophonie. He served as a member of the Official Languages Committee.

Mr. Savoie is a graduate of the New Brunswick Community College with a diploma in Computer Programming and Networking. He later worked as a Business Service Technician for Bell Aliant.

Mr. Savoie has been active in his community, working with young people in various sports activities. He has coached little league baseball and soccer. He holds a 4^th degree black belt in Chito-Ryu karate and is a fully certified instructor. His other interests include softball, volleyball and kayaking. Mr. Savoie is a proud husband to Mary and father to Alicia, Connor, and Olivia.

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• Standing Committee on Official Languages