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Geneviève Guilbault

Geneviève Guilbault is a Canadian politician from Quebec and a member of the Coalition avenir Québec.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 27, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Geneviève Guilbault is a Canadian politician from Quebec and a member of the Coalition avenir Québec. She has represented the riding of Louis-Hébert in the National Assembly of Quebec since a 2017 by-election and has held senior cabinet posts, including deputy premier, minister of public security, minister of transport and sustainable mobility, and minister of municipal affairs.

Political career

Guilbault entered provincial politics with the Coalition avenir Québec and won Louis-Hébert in a 2017 by-election. She later won re-election and became one of the party’s prominent cabinet ministers in the Legault government.

Cabinet responsibilities

She has held several major portfolios in the Quebec government, including public safety, transport and sustainable mobility, and municipal affairs. She also served as deputy premier, making her one of the government’s most senior figures.

Electoral record

Her first electoral victory came in the 2017 Louis-Hébert by-election. She was subsequently re-elected in the 2018 and 2022 general elections.

Public profile

Guilbault has been a visible figure in Quebec provincial politics, especially on public safety and transportation issues. Her role in cabinet has made her a well-known member of the Coalition avenir Québec caucus.

Key facts

  • Elected as MNA for Louis-Hébert in a 2017 by-election.
  • Re-elected in the 2018 and 2022 Quebec general elections.
  • Served as deputy premier of Quebec from 2022 to 2025.
  • Held the transport and sustainable mobility portfolio from 2022 to 2025.
  • Served as minister of public safety from 2018 to 2022.
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Canadian context

She is a significant figure in Quebec provincial politics, and her cabinet roles have affected policy areas of interest to Canadian readers, including public safety, transportation, and municipal affairs in Quebec.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Geneviève Guilbault?
She is a Quebec politician and Coalition avenir Québec member who has served as the MNA for Louis-Hébert since 2017.
What office has she held?
She has served as deputy premier, minister of public safety, minister of transport and sustainable mobility, and minister of municipal affairs.
When was she first elected?
She was first elected in a 2017 by-election in Louis-Hébert.
Which riding does she represent?
She represents Louis-Hébert in the National Assembly of Quebec.
What party is she associated with?
She is associated with the Coalition avenir Québec.

References

  1. National Assembly of Québechttps://www.assnat.qc.ca/en/deputes/guilbault-genevieve-16885/index.html
    Supports: Current and past legislative offices; riding; party affiliation; re-election in 2022.
  2. Government of Quebechttps://www.quebec.ca/gouvernement/gouvernement-ouvert/transparence-performance/agenda-membres-conseil-ministres/guilbault-genevieve
    Supports: Chronology of ministerial roles, including municipal affairs, transport, deputy premier, and public safety.
  3. CORIMhttps://www.corim.qc.ca/fr/biographie/1411/Genevieve_Guilbault
    Supports: Biographical background and entry into politics.
  4. French Wikipediahttps://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genevi%C3%A8ve_Guilbault
    Supports: By-election victory in Louis-Hébert in 2017 and general political timeline.