Ridings
186 Sault Ste. Marie
2006 Candidates:
RIDING PROFILE
This northern Ontario riding takes in the city of Sault Ste. Marie,
St. Joseph Island and part of the district of Algoma. The riding runs from
the North Channel of Lake Huron in the south to Whitefish Bay and Lake Superior
in the northwest, as far as the Montreal River.
Algoma University College and Sault Ste. Marie Airport are in the riding,
as well as the reserves of Garden River and Goulais Bay. The aboriginal
population is three per cent.
The largest sector of the local economy is manufacturing, with Algoma Steel
the major industrial employer. The service sector and government services
are other major employers. Average family income is $58,007 and unemployment
is 9.7 per cent.
According to the 2001 census, more than 10 per cent of the population
are of Italian origin and four per cent are francophone.
The riding was created in 1966 from part of Algoma West. In 1996, part
of Algoma-Manitoulin was added. In 2004, the northern boundary moved north
to the Montreal River.
Political History
In 2004, New Democrat Tony Martin defeated two-term Liberal MP Carmen
Provenzano by 752 votes. Provenzano was first elected in 1997. He succeeded
another Liberal, Ron Irwin, who was minister of Indian affairs and northern
development.
Liberal G.E. Nixon held Algoma West from 1940 to 1965 inclusive. In 1968,
Liberal Terry Murphy won. New Democrat Cyril Symes won in 1972, 1974 and
1979, but lost to Irwin in 1980.
In 1984, PC Jim Kelleher served a single term, and was appointed minister
of international trade and solicitor-general under Brian Mulroney. In
1988, the riding swung back to the New Democrats, when Steve Butland went
to Ottawa for a single term.
1968 - LIB
1972, 1974, 1979 - NDP
1980 - LIB
1984 - PC
1988 - NDP
1993, 1997, 2000 - LIB
2004 - NDP
CANDIDATE PROFILES
Kenneth Walker
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Age: 43
Birthplace: Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.
Education: BA (University of Western Ontario), LL.B (University of Windsor)
Profession: Lawyer
Marital Status: Married
Children: Two daughters
Career Background: Private practice in Sault Ste. Marie since 1991
Community Activities: Former director of the Algoma District Law Association, a former board member of the Rotary YMCA Tennis
and Aquatic Centre (RYTAC), has volunteered for the Big Brother Association. Legal member for the Consent and Capacity Board and the
Ontario Review Board, a trustee with the Parkland Baptist Church, a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Moose Lodge Housing Corporation,
and a board member of the Sault Boxing Club
Riding Address:
www.conservative.ca/
Mark Viitala
Party: Green Party of Canada
Profession: Broadcaster
Career Background: Executive producer for numerous CDs released and works as the host and producer of a ska radio program in
Toronto
Community Activities: Member of environmental organizations and is a former chair of the GTA chapter of the Sierra Club of Canada.
He was a volunteer management board member for college radio
Electoral History
Provincial: Defeated in Eglinton-Lawrence in 2003
Federal: Defeated in Trinity-Spadina in 2004
Political History
Party: Administration Chair, Green Party of Ontario Office Manager,
Green Party of Ontario Membership Chair, Green Party of Ontario Secretary
Telephone: (416) 274-9201
mark.viitala@greenparty.ca
Guy Dumas
Party: First Peoples National Party of Canada
Education: Graduated from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education as a certified human resources practitioner.
Also studied business administration at Algoma University
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Alfreda Trudeau
Children: Two: Rock and Cree
Career Background: Business coaching to entrepreneurs worldwide
Campaign Address
(705) 971-7912
1-800-930-3767
unclemoes@shaw.ca
Christian Provenzano
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Education: University of Waterloo and Dalhousie University
Profession: Lawyer
Career Background: Private practice since 2002
Community Activities: Involved with Habitat for Humanity, Big Brothers and the United Way
Riding Address:
http://www.liberal.ca/
Mike Taffarel
Party: Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada
Profession: Algoma Steelworker
Electoral History
Federal: Defeated in Sault Ste. Marie in 2004
Tony Martin
Party: New Democratic Party
Birth Date: 1948
Birthplace: Ireland. Arrived in Canada in 1960
Education: Boston College and Laurentian University
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Anna
Children: Four
Career Background: Former community development and recreational programer for adolescents, disadvantaged groups and seniors.
Owner and general manager of Transcend Homes, a worker co-op.
Community Activities: Member of the Social Planning Council in Sault Ste. Marie. Founder and co-ordinator of the Sault Ste.
Marie Soup Kitchen. Director of the Association for Mentally Retarded in Elliot Lake
Electoral History
Federal: Incumbent in this riding
Municipal: Trustee for North district, Elliot Lake and Sault Ste. Marie and district R.C. separate school boards
Provincial: Elected in Sault Ste. Marie (1990, 1995 and 1999). Defeated in 2003
Political History
Parliamentary Secretary: To Ontario Minister of Education (1990). To Ontario Minister of Education and Training (1993)
Committees: Former chair of Ontario advisory committees on Deaf Education and of Education Finance Reform; member of Government
Agencies
Caucus: Former critic for Ontario Consumer and Commercial Relations committee. NDP critic for Disabilities; Economic
Development; Trade; Poverty; Community and Social Services and Tourism
Riding Address:
http://www.tonymartin.ca/
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