Hédard Albert Bios - 56th Legislature

Liberal MLA for the constituency of Caraquet, Hédard Albert, was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the provincial general election held June 9, 2003.

He was re-elected to the 56th Legislature in the provincial election held September 18, 2006. From October 2006 to November 2008, he was Minister of the Office of Human Resources, at which time he was appointed Minister of Wellness, Culture and Sport.

As a Member of the official opposition during the 55th Legislature, he was a member of the Select Committee on Health Care and he was the critic for interests relating to intergovernmental affairs, official languages, and culture and sport.

He was born in Saint-Simon in the Acadian Peninsula. He received a Bachelor of Arts with a major in biology and a Bachelor of Education from the Université de Moncton.

Mr. Albert’s career spanned 34 years at the New Brunswick School of Fisheries in Caraquet, where he held various positions, including director. His long association with the fisheries and aquaculture sector played a role in building a major economic industry in the Acadian Peninsula and New Brunswick. Over the years, in addition to being responsible for training fishermen, plant workers, and aquaculturists, he was regional administrator at the Fisheries and Aquaculture office in Caraquet. Mr. Albert was also responsible for aquaculture research at the Shippagan Aquarium and Marine Centre as well as for the quality assurance, research in fishing techniques and methods, and selective fishing gear programs.

He was involved in various international development projects under CIDA and other organizations and institutions. He implemented partnerships with France, Mauritania, Senegal, Tunisia, Benin, Togo, Morocco, and Haiti. He was eastern representative on a committee of the Association of Canadian Community Colleges which assessed international project proposals.

Mr. Albert is married to Ginette Blanchard, and they have a daughter, Stéphanie.

Website Link(s)

Wellness, Culture and Sport Constituency Office