Dan Vandal

Dan Vandal
Vandal in 2021
Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada
In office
October 26, 2021 – December 20, 2024
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byTerry Duguid
Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
In office
October 26, 2021 – December 20, 2024
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byGary Anandasangaree
Minister of Northern Affairs
In office
November 20, 2019 – December 20, 2024
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byDominic LeBlanc
Succeeded byGary Anandasangaree
Member of Parliament
for Saint Boniface—Saint Vital
In office
October 19, 2015 – March 23, 2025
Preceded byShelly Glover
Succeeded byGinette Lavack
Mayor of Winnipeg
Acting
In office
May 11, 2004 – May 14, 2004
Preceded byGlen Murray
Succeeded byJae Eadie (acting)
Sam Katz
Winnipeg City Councillor
In office
November 7, 2006 – November 4, 2014
Preceded byFranco Magnifico
Succeeded byMatt Allard
ConstituencySt. Boniface
In office
November 7, 1995 – May 14, 2004
Preceded byEvelyne Reese
Succeeded byFranco Magnifico
ConstituencySt. Boniface
Personal details
Born (1960-04-18) April 18, 1960
PartyLiberal (2014–present)
Other political
affiliations
New Democratic (c. 1995–2014)
Alma materUniversity of Manitoba (BSW)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • Social worker
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Daniel Vandal PC (born April 18, 1960) is a Canadian politician. He represented St. Boniface on the Winnipeg City Council from 1995 to 2004 and from 2006 to 2014, and ran unsuccessfully for mayor of Winnipeg in 2004, coming in second to Sam Katz. He briefly served as acting mayor of Winnipeg following Glen Murray's resignation. On October 19, 2015, he was elected as the member of Parliament for Saint Boniface—Saint Vital in the House of Commons of Canada. He is a member of the Liberal Party of Canada and served as the Federal Minister of Northern Affairs in Justin Trudeau's cabinet. On October 26, 2021, he was also named Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister responsible for the Prairies Economic Development Agency of Canada, positions he held until 2024. He did not seek re-election in 2025.