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| DISTRICT: Elmwood-Transcona |
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Party |
Vote Count |
Vote Share |
Elected |
| Bill Blaikie |
NDP |
15221 |
51.98%
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| Bryan McLeod |
CON |
7644 |
26.11%
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| Tanya Parks |
LIB |
4923 |
16.82%
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| Elijah Gair |
GRN |
719 |
2.46%
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| Robert Scott |
CHP |
386 |
1.32%
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| Gavin Whittaker |
MP |
311 |
1.06%
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| Paul Sidon |
COM |
74 |
0.25%
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| Last Update: June 29, 5:38:55 AM EDT |
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Ridings
218 Elmwood - Transcona
2004 Candidates
Riding Profile
This is a mainly suburban riding located in the northeast end of the City of Winnipeg. It runs between the Red River in the west and eastern limits of the city. The southern boundary is Mission Street/Plessis Rd./St Boniface Rd./Murdock Rd./Dugald Rd. The northern boundary is Oakland Ave./McLeod Ave./Grassie Blvd./Perfanick Dr./Angela/CP line/Winnipeg city limits.
Manufacturing, particularly bus and furniture manufacturers, employs the greatest number within the community followed by other services.
The total immigrant population is almost 13 per cent. Only 9.62 per cent listed 'Canadian' as their ethnic origin, while over 40 per cent listed 'other' and almost 50 per cent had multiple responses.
The average family income is $54,615 with an unemployment rate of 6.10 per cent.
The riding of Winnipeg-Transcona was created in the 1986 redistribution from 60 per cent of Winnipeg-Birds Hill and 19 per cent of Winnipeg North Centre. In 1996, it kept 98 per cent of riding and added a small area from Saint Boniface.
In 2004, the riding became Elmwood-Transcona and kept 97 per cent of riding (population=77,997).
Political History
The riding was established in 1986 mostly from the Winnipeg-Birds Hill riding, where ND Bill Blaikie won in 1979, 1980 and 1984. ND Bill Blaikie, incumbent from Winnipeg-Birds Hill, also won here in 1988 and 1993. In 1997, ND Blaikie defeated LIB Rosemary Broadbent by 9,535 votes. In 2000, ND Blaikie defeated CA Shawn Rattai by 7,344 votes.
The riding was established in 1986.
WINNIPEG-BIRDS HILL:
1979, 1980, 1984 - NDP
WINNIPEG-TRANSCONA:
1988, 1993, 1997, 2000 - NDP
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Candidate Profiles
Tanya Parks
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthplace: Winnipeg, Man.
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Profession: Small business owner
Career Background: Owner of Distant Caravan in
the Forks Market. She has been a small business owner in the Forks
Market since its inception 14 years ago. She is an active volunteer
for UNICEF and Folklorama, and has produced fashion shows for numerous
fundraising events for Winnipeg charities.
Political History
Provincial: Was defeated in Concordia in 2003.
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Bryan Mcleod
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
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University Degree: No
Education: Currently a part-time political science
student at the University of Winnipeg.
Profession:
Career Background: He has been involved in the Elmwood
community as a volunteer for many non-profit organizations, including
Habitat for Humanity, the Pan-Am Games, the North American Indigenous
Games, and Kid Sport.
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Bill Blaikie
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Birth Date: June 19, 1951
Age: 52
Birthplace: Winnipeg, Man.
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University Degree: Yes
Education: Holds a BA in Philosophy and Religious
Studies from the University of Winnipeg, a master's degree in Divinity
from Emmanuel College (Toronto School of Theology), and
was ordained as a minister in the United Church in June 1978.
Profession: Minister
Career Background: Was a labourer for the Canadian
National Railway (CNR, now CN) from 1969 to 1974. He was ordained
as a minister in 1978 and from 1977-1979 he was the director
of the North End Community Ministry "Stella Mission" (a United Church
outreach program) in Winnipeg.
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Brenda (Bihun)
Children: four - Rebecca, Jessica, Daniel, and
Tessa
Political History
Federal: Elected in Winnipeg-Birds Hill in 1979,
1980, and 1984. Elected in Winnipeg Transcona in 1988, 1993, 1997,
and 2000.
Political History (Federal/Provincial)
Committee: Former Member: Sub-Committee on International Trade, Trade Disputes and Investment of Foreign Affairs and International Trade; Sub-Committee on Private Members' Business of Procedure and House Affairs; Sub-Committee on the Sittings of the House; Special Committee on the Modernization and Improvement of the Procedures of the House of Commons; Justice and Human Rights; Sub-Committee on National Security; Finance; National Defence and Veterans Affairs; Sub-Committee on Veterans Affairs. Member: National Defence and Veterans Affairs.
Caucus: Former House Leader. Former Critic areas:
Foreign Affairs; National Defence; Intergovernmental Affairs; Justice;
Parliamentary Reform; Solicitor General. Current Critic areas: Prime
Minister; Veterans Affairs; Globalization; International Trade; National
Defence. Has been parliamentary leader of the NDP in the House of
Commons since January 2003.
Office Address: 4-1600 Regent Ave W., Winnipeg, Man.,
Tel: (204) 984-2499
Capital Address: Room 214 West Block, House of Commons,
Ottawa, Ont., K1A 0A6
Tel: (613) 995-6339
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Elijah Gair
Party: Green Party of Canada
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Political History
Tel: (204) 488-2831
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Robert Scott
Party: Christian Heritage Party
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University Degree: Yes
Education: Received a BA from the University of
Manitoba in 1973, and a certificate of education in 1974.
Career Background: He has worked as a teacher and
social counsellor with the Department of Indian Affairs and is a
retired member of the Royal Canadian Naval Reserves with the rank
of Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class. He is currently employed as a
locomotive engineer with the Canadian National Railway. He was a
leader with the scouting movement; he served on Blessed Sacrament
Roman Catholic Parish Council as chairman of the ecumenical committee;
he was a Red Cross Blood donor, canvasser and zone captain for the
Manitoba Heart Fund. He and wife Judi Anne were youth leaders and
host couple for Evenings for the Engaged and Marriage Encounter
Programs; he served as Director of Neighbourhood Watch and President
of District #4 Citizens For Crime Awareness. He and his wife currently
attend Shalom Family Worship Centre where he is a deacon, chairman
of the church council and member of the missions committee. He is
also a member of League For Life and a volunteer with Focus on the
Family.
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Judith Ann
Political History
Party: He has been a member of the CHP since 1988.
Federal: Defeated in Winnipeg-Transcona in 1993,
1997, and 2000.
Political History (Federal/Provincial)
Tel: (204) 222-8310
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Paul Sidon
Party: Communist Party
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Career Background: An overhead door mechanic and
a foreign languages student. Active in the progressive Ukrainian
community, he has been politically active since 1996.
Children: two
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Gavin Whittaker
Party: Marijuana Party
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Political History
Provincial: Defeated as Libertarian in Elmwood in 2003.
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