Jacques Saada

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Jacques Saada, PC (born November 22, 1947) is a Canadian politician and former cabinet minister.

Saada is a teacher and linguist by profession and was Chief Executive Officer of a translation firm, a consultant and a lecturer in translation prior to entering politics.

He was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) from the Quebec riding of Brossard—La Prairie in the 1997 federal election. He served as Deputy Government Whip from 2001 to 2003. When Paul Martin became Prime Minister of Canada on December 12, 2003, he had Saada appointed as a privy councillor[1] (giving him the prenomial "The Honourable" and the postnomial "PC" for life) and to the Cabinet as Minister Responsible for Democratic Reform and Government House Leader.

Following the 2004 election with the election of a Liberal minority government, Saada was transferred to the positions of Minister for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec and Minister responsible for La Francophonie.

Saada was born in Tunis, Tunisia, to a Jewish family. In the 2004 election his campaign was the target of anti-Semitic graffiti, letters, and phone calls.

Saada was defeated in the 2006 election, losing his seat in Brossard—La Prairie to Bloc Québécois candidate Marcel Lussier.

He was the Quebec Chair for the Rae campaign for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada. Jacques Saada has confirmed that he is leaving politics for personal reasons. In September 2007, Mr. Saada was named President and Chief Executive Officer of the Quebec Aerospace Association (AQA).

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27th Ministry - Government of Paul Martin
Cabinet Posts (3)
Predecessor Office Successor
legislation enacted Minister of the Economic Development Agency
of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
(2005–2006)
 Jean-Pierre Blackburn
Minister of State
(2004–2005)
styled as Minister of the Economic Development Agency
of Canada for the Regions of Quebec		 legislation enacted
Minister of State
(2003–2004)
styled as Leader of the Government
in the House of Commons
Special Cabinet Responsibilities
Predecessor Title Successor
Denis Coderre Minister responsible for La Francophonie
(2004–2006)
 Josée Verner
position created Minister responsible for Democratic Reform
(2003–2004)
 Mauril Bélanger
Special Parliamentary Responsibilities
Predecessor Title Successor
Don Boudria Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
(2003–2004)
 Tony Valeri
Parliament of Canada
Preceded by
Electoral district created. See La Prairie		 Member of Parliament for Brossard—La Prairie
1997-2006		 Succeeded by
Marcel Lussier, Bloc Québécois
Languages