François-Philippe Champagne PC MP (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃swa filip ʃɑ̃paɲ]; born June 25, 1970) is a Canadian politician who has been Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry since 2021.
In 2008, he joined Amec PLC as a strategic development director, and was designated a "young global leader" by the World Economic Forum.
In an interview with The Globe and Mail in London, 2009, Champagne expressed his desire to eventually return to Canada and enter politics, citing fellow Shawinigan resident Jean Chrétien as an inspiration.
In June 2020, it was reported that Champagne had two more mortgages with the state-owned Bank of China, raising questions of potential vulnerability to foreign influence.
[14] Champagne was widely considered to be a possible candidate in the 2025 Liberal Party of Canada leadership election, following the resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.