Danny Soucy Bios - 57th Legislature

Danny Soucy has spent much of his adult life working with, and advocating for, people with disabilities. He has worked for both the New Brunswick Association for Community Living Inc. and the Canadian Association for Community Living since 1988. His advocacy work led him to work with people from the local, provincial, federal and international communities.

Mr. Soucy also served as the community representative on the board for the New Brunswick Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists. In 2002, he co-organized and was part of a seven-member team that hosted a seminar on inclusive education in Mali, Africa for delegations from seven African French nations.

He is active in many community groups, including Beavers and Toys for Joy Inc.

Mr. Soucy was elected to represent Grand Falls—Drummond—Saint-André in the September 27, 2010 provincial election. A Progressive Conservative Member of the 57th Legislature, he sits on the Standing Committee on Public Accounts and the Standing Committee on Private Bills.

He was named Legislative Secretary to the Minister of Social Development November 5, 2010.

Mr. Soucy was appointed Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour on October 9, 2012.

Mr. Soucy and his wife, Jacinthe Belzile, are the parents of four children, the youngest of whom has Down syndrome.

Website Link(s)

Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Constituency Office