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Vote Count |
Vote Share |
Elected |
| Marc Lemay |
BQ |
25401 |
58.48%
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| Gilbert Barrette |
LIB |
13457 |
30.99%
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| Bernard Hugues Beauchesne |
CON |
2425 |
5.58%
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| Dennis Shushack |
NDP |
1472 |
3.4%
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| Patrick Rancourt |
GRN |
1037 |
2.39%
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| Last Update: June 29, 5:38:24 AM EDT |
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Ridings
2004 Candidates
033 Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Riding Profile
The riding is located in the southwest corner of Quebec, on the border with Ontario. It stretches from the Ottawa River in the south to include a small part of James Bay in the north. The riding includes the city of Rouyn-Noranda, the regional county municipalities of Abitibi-Ouest, Abitibi and Timiscaming and part of the Municipality of Baie-James. There are several reserves, including Pikogan Indian Reserve, Timiskaming Indian Reserve No. 19 and Eagle Village First Nation-Kipawa Indian Reserve and the Indian settlements of Hunter's Point and Winneway.
Industries include manufacturing and the service sector with some mining and some agriculture. The average family income is $52,845 and the unemployment rate is 14 per cent.
More than 94 per cent of the population cited French as their mother tongue and the total immigrant population is just over one per cent. More than 16 per cent of the population has less than a Grade 9 education.
In 2004, the riding became Abitibi-Témiscamingue, after 26 per cent of Abitibi-Baie James-Nunavik was added, an additional 24,613 people. This riding was created in 1966 from Pontiac-Témiscamingue and Villeneuve. In the 1996 redistribution, it added one per cent of Abitibi. At that point the name of the riding was changed to Rouyn-Noranda-Témiscamingue, but a private member's bill quickly changed the name back to Témiscamingue.
Population: 104,620
Political History
This political territory was held by the Social Credit party for years. Real Caouette won the original riding of Pontiac for the party in a byelection in 1946 and held on to the seat, as the riding grew and changed, until his death in 1976. His son Gilles Caouette, also running under the SC banner, won the 1977 byelection, but lost to Liberal Henri Tousignant in the 1979 election. Tousignant kept the seat in 1980, but was defeated by PC Gariel Desjardin in 1984. Desjardin was re-elected in 1988, but in 1993 the Bloc Québécois's Pierre Brien was voted in. The BQ held on to the riding until it went to Liberal Gilbert Barrette in a 2003 byelection, called when Brien left federal politics to run for the ADQ provincially.
1968, 1972, 1974, 1977 by-el - SC
1979, 1980 - LIB
1984, 1988 - PC
1993, 1997, 2000 - BQ
2003 by-el - LIB
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Candidate Profiles
Gilbert Barrette
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birth Date: May 29, 1941
Age: 63
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Education: Obtained his class 'B' teaching licence in 1962 and a
teaching English degree in 1975.
Career Background:
An educator and school administrator by
profession, working in and around the municipality of La Sarre.
He was first an English teacher from 1962-1973, became a
school principal in 1973, and retired from education in 1995.
He is a member of several boards and for a number of years
chaired the Abitibi-Témiscamingue Health and Social Services
Board.
Political History
Federal: Elected in Témiscamingue in June 2003
in a byelection.
Political History (Federal/Provincial)
Committee: Former Member: Special Committee on the Non-medical Use of
Drugs; Vice-Chair: Health. Member: Agriculture and Agri-Food.
Capital Address:
House of Commons
Ottawa Ont.
(613) 996-3250
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Marc Lemay
Party: Bloc Québécois
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University Degree: Yes
Education: Law degree, Laval University (1974) Quebec Bar (1975)
Career Background:
Lawyer, Centre juridique de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue (since 1975)
President of Barristers Assocation of l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue
(since April 2002)
Political and Community Involvement:
Member of board of directors: Sport Dispute Resolution Centre
of Canada (December 2003); Canadian Federation of Sports
(November 1992); International Federation of Amateur
Cycling (August 1991); Centre des marais et ses habitants,
d'Amos (March 1987; Conseil régional des loisirs de
l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue (septembre 1985); Canadian Olympic
Committee (1982-1992).
President of the Mountain Bike commission, l'Union cycliste
internationale and member, conseil amateur de l'Union cycliste
internationale (August 1993)
Member: legal team of Canadian Olympic Committee (Sept 1989);
Fonds de l'athlète de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue (since 1985)
President, Canadian Cycling Association (Nov 1982 to Nov 1992)
Apptd President of International Commission of Mountain Biking by the
International Federation of Amateur Cycling (Janurary 1991).
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Bernard Beauschene
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
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Education: University of Montreal - Diploma in Social Sciences; follow-up
instruction at Collège européen des Sciences sociales de Paris;
University of Javariana, Bogota; Institute for International Development and Co-operation.
Profession:
Career Background: Journalist, media specialist and polyglot. He is a specialist of documentaries, a columnist and a renowned
TV presenter. He worked for the CBC, the TVA Network and many
specialized channels. He also worked for many different written media.
He participated in various commercial and ministerial missions
abroad, for the government of Quebec and the federal government.
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Patrick Rancourt
Party: The Green Party of Canada
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Political History
Provincial: Defeated as UFP (Union des forces progressistes) in
Rouyn-Noranda-Témiscamingue in 2003
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Dennis Shushack
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Age: 37
Birthplace: Rouyn-Noranda
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Career Background:
Worked at the Fonderie Horne as an industrial
mechanic for 12 years and has received training in administration, commerce and business.
As an active member of the health and safety committee of his
local union, fought for the health and safety of his fellow
workers and the citizens of Rouyn-Noranda.
Vice-President of the Board of the Centre de la Petite Enfance.
(Thanks to the efforts of the board, a new child-care centre
will open its doors this spring, creating new staff positions
and 14 new child-care spaces).
Marital Status: Married
Children: Two - Kassandra and William
Political History
Federal: Defeated in Témiscamingue in a June 2003 byelection.
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