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James Bernard "Bernie" Boudreau, PC , QC , BA , LL.B (born July 25 1944 ) is a Canadian lawyer and politician. Boudreau was elected to the Nova Scotia House Of Assembly from Cape Breton , and served as Minister of Finance. From 1996 , he served as Minister of Health in the Provincial Liberal government of John Savage . When Savage resigned in 1997 , Boudreau ran to succeed him but was defeated at the party's Leadership Convention by Russell MacLellan , prompting Boudreau to leave provincial politics. The 1997 Federal Election resulted in the federal Liberal Party Of Canada losing all its seats in the province. In 1999 , Prime Minister Jean Chrétien recommeded Boudreau for appointment to the Canadian Senate , and to the Canadian Cabinet as Leader Of The Government In The Canadian Senate , in order to give the province representation in the government and in order to rebuild the federal party in the province. Prior to the 2000 Election , Boudreau was appointed Minister Of State for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency . Boudreau resigned from the Senate in order to run in Dartmouth for a Seat in the Canadian House Of Commons as a "star candidate". After a hotly contested campaign, he was defeated by incumbent New Democratic Party Member Of Parliament Wendy Lill , forcing him out of politics. EXTERNAL LINKS
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