Ridings
27 Madawaska-Restigouche
2006 Candidates:
RIDING PROFILE
This mainly rural riding abuts Quebec on the north and runs from the U.S. border to Baie des
Chaleurs in the east. It includes the communities of Campbellton, Saint-Jacques and
Edmundston, as well as the shipping port of Dalhousie.
Of the 65,877 residents counted in the 2001 census, more than 80 per cent are francophone;
just two per cent are immigrants.
The economy here is diverse, and depends mainly on manufacturing, retail, health and
social services. The pulp and paper industry is also important. Unemployment is 14.4 per cent
and the average family income is $47,326.
This riding was formed in 1996 by combining portions of the old Madawaska-Victoria and
Restigouche-Chaleur ridings. In the 2004 redistribution, the riding lost a handful of residents
to Miramichi.
Population: 65,877
Political History
The Liberals kept this seat in 2004, electing newcomer Jean-Claude D'Amours.
Liberal Jeannot Castonguay won in 2000, unseating Tory Jean Dubé
by nearly 5,500 votes. Dubé had won the riding by a similar margin
in 1997.
In Madawaska-Victoria, Liberals had reigned from 1968-84, when Tory Bernard
Valcourt won office. Valcourt was ousted by Liberal Pierrette Ringuette-Maltais
in 1993. In Restigouche-Chaleur, Liberals had won every election save
for one since 1968.
Riding established in 1996 redistribution.
1997 - PC
2000, 2004 - LIB
CANDIDATE PROFILES
Jean-Pierre Ouellet
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Education: BA, B.Ed from the University of New Brunswick. MBA from l'Université de Québec à Montréal in 1994
Profession: Teacher, politician, consultant
Career background: For several years, was a teacher of French and history in New Brunswick. From 1974-87, was a member of the
New Brunswick government, holding several cabinet portfolios. He has served as president of the Council of Education Ministers, both in
Canada and internationally. He has been involved in the cultural and sports activities of French-speaking countries, and was a member
of the organizing committee of the First Francophone Summit in Paris, and then in Quebec in 1987. Was decorated by the International
Association of Francophone Parliamentarians, given l`Ordre de la Pléiade. For the past 17 years he has been a Montreal-based
consultant, working on such things as government relations, business relations, and technology transfer.
Electoral History
Provincial: Was president of the provincial association of the Progressive Conservatives of Madawaska-les-lacs
Political History
Cabinet: Has served in the New Brunswick government as minister of Youth, Sports and Leisure, and as the minister responsible for
financial aid for students. He was the minister of Heritage and Culture, Education, Intergovernmental Relations and Francophone Affairs.
Campaign Address:
(506) 739 7272
Irka Laplante
Party: Green Party of Canada
Riding Contacts:
(506) 736-0993
ilaplante@greenparty.ca
Jean-Claude D'Amours
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birth date: Dec. 19, 1972
Age: 33
Birthplace: Edmundston, N.B.
Education: BA, B.Comm from the University of Moncton and is studying for his MBA
Profession: Account executive; development manager; financial agent, adviser and consultant
Marital status: Married
Name of spouse: Hélène Thériault
Children: One daughter, Émilie
Career background: Has worked mainly in the field of economics, holding such positions as manager of business development with
the Business Development Bank of Canada (2000-2004), as well as financial agent and acting director of the Community Business
Development Corporation Madawaska (1997-2000)
Community activities: Involved in various community organizations, including the Edmundston Regional Hospital Foundation,
the Community Economic Development Agency and the Northwest Junior Achievement. Has also been involved with the Edmundston Jazz and
Blues Festival, the Foire Brayonne, and the Edmundston Salon de la Jeunesse
Electoral History
Provincial: Was a municipal counsellor in New Brunswick from 1998 until 2004, and a member of several municipal council
committees. He was involved in the Edmundston Liberal Association and the Madawaska-Restigouche Liberal Association for many years,
and participated in numerous federal and provincial election campaigns as director of communications, campaign co-chair and campaign
manager
Federal: Was elected in this riding in the 2004 general election
Political History
Committee: Was a member of the standing committee on official languages; the standing committee on human resources,
skills development, social development and the status of persons with disabilities; and the subcommittee on Employment Insurance funds
Campaign Address:
24 St. François Street, Edmundston, NB
(506) 735-5060
info@jcdamours.ca
www.jcdamours.ca
Riding address:
- 176 l'Église Street
Edmundston, N.B. E3V 1K2
- 102-100 Water Street
Campbellton, N.B. E3N 1B1
Ottawa address:
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ont. K1A 0A6
Damours.J@parl.gc.ca
Rodolphe Martin
Party: New Democratic Party
Birth date: 1944
Age: 61
Birthplace: Sainte-Anne-de-Madawaska, N.B.
Profession: Bus driver, trade unionist and community leader
Marital status: Married
Name of spouse: Micheline Martin
Children: Four
Career background: Drove a school bus in Madawaska for 13 years. During the 1980s was involved with injured workers in
northwestern New Brunswick, serving as president of their organization for two years. Since 1990, has held various positions with the
Public Service Alliance of Canada in Ontario and New Brunswick. Is an executive member of the Edmundston and District Labour Council
Community activities: Was president of the Madawaska branch of the Front Commun pour la justice sociale for five years.
Coordinated efforts of local governments to restore VIA Rail passenger service to the region. Was a member of the Coalition for
Public Automobile Insurance of New Brunswick and a member of the Coalition for Pay Equity
Campaign address:
419D Adelaide
Dalhousie, N.B. E8C 1B7
(506) 684-0384
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