René Legacy

René Legacy is a Canadian politician who has served as the deputy premier of New Brunswick since November 2024. He has also represented Bathurst West-Beresford in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick since 2020.

Political career Legacy was selected to succeed Brian Kenny as the Liberal candidate in Bathurst West-Beresford. He was elected in the 2020 general election.

Legacy was re-elected in the 2024 general election in the riding of Bathurst. On November 1, 2024, it was announced that he was placed on the cabinet as Deputy Premier, Minister of Finance and Treasury Board, Minister responsible for Energy, and Minister responsible for the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The government's 2026 budget recorded a $1.3 billion deficit, the largest in provincial history.

Electoral record