Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault
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Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault | |
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| Member of Parliament for Madawaska—Restigouche | |
| Assumed office April 28, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | René Arseneault |
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| Born | June 11, 1994 |
| Party | Liberal |
| Website | guillaumedeschenestheriault |
Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault MP is a Canadian politician from the Liberal Party of Canada. He was elected Member of Parliament for Madawaska—Restigouche in the 2025 Canadian federal election.[1] From 2021 to 2025, he served as a municipal councillor for the rural community of Kedgwick.[2]
Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault was born on June 11, 1994. He grew up in Kedgwick, New Brunswick, and graduated from Marie-Gaétane High School.[3]
As he began his university studies, Deschênes-Thériault became a leading figure in New Brunswick's protest movement against the Employment Insurance reform implemented by Stephen Harper's government.[4]
During his undergraduate studies, Deschênes-Thériault worked for the Organizing Committee of the Centennial Celebrations of Kedgwick. He co-wrote a book on the history of the village, which is a collection of the history of over 200 pioneer families. The book was published by Éditions de la Francophonie in 2015.[5]
Deschênes-Thériault has also been involved in the protection and promotion of the French language and Acadian culture. He notably served as president of a local branch of the Société de l'Acadie du Nouveau-Brunswick.[6]
He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the Université de Moncton[7] and a master's degree in Canadian Politics from the University of Ottawa. He also completed his doctoral studies at the University of Ottawa and is in the process of completing his doctoral thesis.[8]
In 2020, he moved back to Kedgwick with his wife Stéphanie Bacher. She died in September 2023 at the age of 34 from cancer.[9]
Professionally, before being elected as a Member of Parliament, Deschênes-Thériault was a research associate at the Sociopol research firm. His area of expertise is Canadian francophonie. He has completed several projects for the federal government, provincial governments, and community organizations across Canada.[10] Additionally, for nearly two years, Deschênes-Thériault was a columnist for Francopresse, and his articles on federal political news were regularly featured in French-language newspapers across the country.[11] In the Restigouche-West area, he is also known for his weekly political commentary on FM Route 17 radio.