Born in Dubreuilville and of Métis decent, Guy has lived in Kapuskasing for 25 years with his wife, Manon, and two kids Anabel and Jérémy. Prior to politics, Guy fought for workers with the United Steelworkers for 22 years and has been the president of the Local for 15 years. He has spent most of his career advocating changes to help for working families at all levels of government in surrounding communities and with First Nations. Guy Bourgouin was elected on June 7th, 2018 for the new democratic party and reelected again on June 2nd, 2022, as part of the official opposition-NDP. M. Bourgouin was assigned the critic for Francophone Affairs, Mining and Natural Resources and Forestry. Guy and his team are dedicated in serving the communities of Mushkegowuk-James Bay and always rise to the occasion to advance Northern issues.