Alain Boire (born June 23, 1971) is a Quebec politician.
Born in Montreal, Quebec, Boire was a Bloc Québécois member of the House of Commons of Canada. He represented the district of Beauharnois—Salaberry from 2004 to 2006. He was the Bloc critic of Youth. He is a former businessman, electrician and technician. He lost his nomination for the 2006 election.
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