Denis Coderre
Denis Coderre | |
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Coderre in 2023 | |
| 44th Mayor of Montreal | |
| In office November 14, 2013 – November 16, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Laurent Blanchard |
| Succeeded by | Valérie Plante |
| President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada | |
| In office December 12, 2003 – July 19, 2004 | |
| Prime Minister | Paul Martin |
| Preceded by | Stéphane Dion |
| Succeeded by | Lucienne Robillard |
| Ministers of Citizenship and Immigration | |
| In office January 15, 2002 – December 11, 2003 | |
| Prime Minister | Jean Chrétien |
| Preceded by | Elinor Caplan |
| Succeeded by | Judy Sgro |
| Secretary of State (Amateur Sport) | |
| In office August 3, 1999 – January 14, 2002 | |
| Prime Minister | Jean Chrétien |
| Minister | Sheila Copps |
| Preceded by | Sheila Copps (as minister of Amateur Sport) |
| Succeeded by | Paul DeVillers |
| Member of Parliament for Bourassa | |
| In office September 22, 1997 – June 2, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Osvaldo Nunez |
| Succeeded by | Emmanuel Dubourg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 25, 1963 Joliette, Quebec, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal (federal) Quebec Liberal (provincial) Ensemble Montréal (municipal) |
| Spouse | Chantale Renaud |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Montreal, Quebec |
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Denis Coderre PC (French pronunciation: [dəni kɔdɛʁ]; born July 25, 1963) is a Canadian politician who served as the 44th mayor of Montreal from 2013 to 2017.
Coderre was involved in federal politics as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada, serving as the member of Parliament (MP) for the riding of Bourassa from 1997 until 2013 and Immigration Minister from 2002 to 2003. Taking office as mayor of Montreal in 2013, he saw his reelection bid defeated in 2017 by Valérie Plante. In 2021, he lost again to Plante.
As mayor, Coderre unveiled the Réseau électrique métropolitain (REM) project in 2016 alongside Michael Sabia, then CEO of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ).