Don Boudria

The Honourable Don Boudria, PC, MP (born August 30, 1949 in Hull, Quebec) is a Canadian politician.

A former public servant, Boudria is currently a Liberal Party of Canada Member of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Glengarry-Prescott-Russell since the 1984 Canadian election. Joining the opposition benches, he became a member of the Liberal Rat Pack with Sheila Copps and John Nunziata. Entering government following the 1993 Canadian election he served as Minister for International Cooperation, Minister responsible for La Francophonie, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons. He has also served as Chief Government Whip. When Paul Martin replaced Jean Chrétien as Prime Minister in December 2003, Boudria lost his position in cabinet. Subequently, he was elected chair of the Standing Committee on Official Languages (3rd session of the 37th parliament) and is currently chairing the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. On May 6, 2005, Boudria announced he would not run in the next election and would retire from politics.