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| Candidate |
Party |
Vote Count |
Vote Share |
Elected |
| Gilles Duceppe |
BQ |
28728 |
60.07%
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| Jean-Fran�ois Thibault |
LIB |
8454 |
17.68%
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| Fran�ois Gr�goire |
NDP |
5779 |
12.05%
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| Dylan Perceval-Maxwell |
GRN |
2912 |
6.08%
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| Pierre Albert |
CON |
1224 |
2.56%
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| Nicky Tanguay |
MP |
572 |
1.19%
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| Ginette Boutet |
ML |
154 |
0.32%
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| Last Update: June 29, 5:38:24 AM EDT |
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Ridings
063 Laurier
2004 Candidates
Riding Profile
This riding includes part of downtown Montreal and is located on the shores of the St. Lawrence River, which is its eastern boundary. The western boundary is the CP line. The riding runs from Boulevard St-Laurent in the south to the CP line, Sherbrooke Street East, Rue Sheppard and Rue Dufresne in the north.
It takes in part of downtown, affluent parts of Plateau Mont-Royal
and the working-class neighbourhoods south of Sherbrooke Street East.
Concordia University and Université du Québec at Montreal are in
riding.
The service industry is predominant in this riding, followed by educational,
health and social services. Almost 30 per cent of the population has a
university degree. The average family income is $55,822 with an unemployment
rate of 9.6 per cent. More than 78 per cent of the occupied dwellings
are rented.
According to the 2001 census, almost 77 per cent of the population is
francophone, while almost seven per cent is anglophone. There are significant
Spanish, Arabic and Chinese communities. The total immigrant population
is 16.54 per cent.
In 2004, the riding is 89 per cent the same, with the addition of 12
per cent of Outremont in the southwest. The riding was established in
1986 as Laurier-Ste-Marie and became Laurier in 2004. The riding was created
in 1986 from 61 per cent of Montreal-Ste-Marie, 41 per cent of Laurier
and 30 per cent of St-Jacques. In 1996, a part of Rosemont was added.
Population: 100,454
Political History
In 2000, the Bloc Québécois' Gilles Duceppe defeated
Liberal Jean Philippe C�té. Duceppe was first elected in a 1990 byelection
following the death of Liberal Jean-Claude Malepart, defeating Liberal Denis
Coderre and becoming the first BQ member elected to House of Commons on
that platform. (Previous MPs had left other parties to form a BQ caucus
in the House.) He became leader of the Bloc in 1997.
Laurier riding was Liberal from 1935. Liberal David Berger was elected in 1979, 1980 and 1984. In 1995, he became Canada's ambassador to Israel.
LAURIER
1988: LIB
1990 byelection, 1993, 1997, 2000: BQ
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Candidate Profiles
Jean-Fran�ois Thibault
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthplace: Matane
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Education: Studied political science
Career Background:
More than 12 years experience in politics and government, having worked as an adviser
to a number of ministers in Quebec and in Ottawa. Has worked in various departments including
Environment, Energy, Communications, Health, and recently Industry.
Between 1987 and 1998, he was a partner in a major
communications and public affairs agency.
In 1992, he opened L'Agora, a neighborhood bar in the downtown
area that he still operates. In 1999, he became a self-employed consultant.
He also worked at the municipal level, particularly as a
co-ordinator for the election campaign of a former mayor of Montreal.
In December 2001, he returned to federal politics as a member
of the Hon. Allan Rock's team, first at Health Canada
and subsequently at Industry Canada. He served as Rock's
Quebec assistant and subsequently, his chief of staff.
Community:
For seven years, he worked as a volunteer at Ludovic House, a
community organization that helps AIDS victims. Since 2001, he has been a member of
the Quebec Gay Chamber of Commerce.
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Gilles Duceppe
Party: Bloc Québécois
Birth Date: July 22, 1947
Age: 56
Birthplace: Montreal, PQ
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University Degree: Yes
Education: University of Montreal, political science. BA from
Collège Mont-St-Louis.
Profession: Trade unionist.
Career Background:
Vice-president, Quebec students' union (UGEQ) from 1968-69. Director,
Quartier Latin newspaper, 1970-71. Co-ordinator, (Montreal) Company
of Young Canadians, 1974-77. Negotiator, Union of Salaried Employees
of Royal Victoria Hospital, 1977-81. Counsellor, CSN, 1981-90. Alternate
member, Bélanger-Campeau Commission, 1991.
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Yolande Brunelle
Children: Amélie, Alexis
Political History
Party: First BQ MP elected in 1990. President of BQ fundraising
campaign, 1993. Co-chair of 1995 referendum campaign.
Federal: Elected in Laurier-Sainte Marie byelection
on Aug. 13, 1990; then in general elections in 1993, 1997 and 2000.
Political History (Federal/Provincial)
Committee: Member of Board of Internal Economy; Procedure and House
Affairs Committee, 1994-96.
Caucus: Former critic for Status of Women, Labour,
Employment and Immigration, Multiculturalism, Tourism, Native and
Northern Affairs, Defence, Veterans' Affairs. Former whip. Former
House leader. He was the first elected member of the BQ.
Office Address:
305-1717, boul René-Lévesque Est,
Montreal (Que)
514-522-1339
Capital Address:
Room 533-S Centre Block
House of Commons,
Ottawa, Ont.
613-992-6779
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Pierre Albert
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birth Date: 1973
Birthplace: Montréal
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University Degree: Yes
Education: University degree in business administration
at UQAM; now completing a certificate in management at the École
des Hautes Études Commerciales de Montréal (HEC).
Profession:
Career Background:
Began his career as a manager with Autobus La Montréalaise
when he was 27 years old. This makes him the youngest regional manager
of the Sogesco Group, which employs about 600 people in Québec.
As part of his duties, he implemented several new systems for managing
budgets and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. President of C.C.C.S.C.,
2001-02 and 2002-03.
Community:
Volunteer for Maison du p�re � Montréal. Worked as a volunteer for several
events organized by BBCM Montréal.
Political History
Party:
Provincial:
Federal:
Political History (Federal/Provincial)
Office Address:
(514) 744-0003
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Fran�ois Grégoire
Party: The New Democratic Party of Canada
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Dylan Perceval-Maxwell
Party: The Green Party of Canada
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University Degree:
Education: Enrolled at McGill to research climate change. He studied
part-time from 1990 to 1993.
Career Background: He initiated Montreal's 2002
Bio-Bus project, after having successfully converted several vehicles
to vegetable-based fuels himself. His Boutique Je l'ai in Montreal's
trendy Plateau neighborhood is a hub of eco-information and alternatives.
Political History
Party: Member of the Green Party since the 1980s.
Federal: Defeated in Laurier-Sainte-Marie in 1997, 2000.
Political History (Federal/Provincial)
Office Address:
514-282-6579
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Ginette Boutet
Party: Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada
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Political History
Provincial: Defeated in Sainte-Marie-Saint-Jacques in 2003.
Federal: Defeated in LaSalle-Emard in 1993; in
York South-Weston in 1997; and in Laurier-Sainte-Marie in 2000.
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Nicky Tanguay
Party: The Marijuana Party of Canada
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Political History
Provincial: Defeated in Saint-Henri-Sainte-Anne (2003).
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