Results, Ridings and Candidates
Abitibi - Baie-James - Nunavik - Eeyou
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 180/181 polls | |||
| BQ | Yvon Lévesque | 10,994 | 39.65 |
Elected |
| CON | Jean-Maurice Matte | 8,422 | 30.37 |
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| LIB | Mark Canada | 5,110 | 18.43 |
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| NDP | Erica Martin | 2,275 | 8.20 |
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| GRN | Patrick Rancourt | 928 | 3.35 |
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Unofficial results were updated at the time shown following judicial recounts in six ridings. For more recent results, visit Elections Canada. The CBC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external sites. External links will open in a new window.
View these results in the interactive map »Yvon Lévesque
Party: Bloc Québécois
Education: Studied electricity at l'Ecole des métiers d'Amos and earned a certificate in labour relations and administration at l'Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue. Also took courses in labour health and security, and media relations.
Profession: Electrical worker, labour consultant
Career Background: He served as foreman of Ontario Hydro Kenora between 1970 and 1972, Melhorn Co. the following year, and L.D. Pilon until 1975 before returning to Melhorn Co. as superintendent. From 1977 to 1992, he served as labour relations counsellor of the FIPOE (Inter-Provincial Union of Electrical Workers). He then served as director general of the development assistance committee of communities in Senneterre until 1995. He recently served as a spokesman for Quebec's Economic Development Agency.
Community Activities: Served as secretary, treasurer and currently president of the Quebec Federation of Camping and Caravaning. Served on the board of the Manpower Vocational Training Commission between 1979 and 1989, and the Abitibi-Témiscamingue Regional Development Council between 1987 and 1992.
Electoral History
Federal: First elected in this riding in 2004 and re-elected in 2006.
Political History
Committee: Member of the standing committees on fisheries and oceans, Bill C-20, and aboriginal affairs and northern development.
Caucus: Member of the Bloc Québécois caucus.
Mailing address:
1016 3rd Ave.
Val-d'Or, Que.
J9P 1T3
Contact information:
Telephone: 819-824-2942
Fax: 819-824-2958
Jean-Maurice Matte
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Age: 45
Education: Earned a bachelor's degree in recreation from the University of Ottawa.
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Nathalie
Children: Charlérik, Lauriane and Raphael
Career Background: Started his career as recreational director of the city of Senneterre in 1989. Subsequently served as the city's industrial commissioner until entering politics in 2002.
Community Activities: Served leading roles on the regional economic commission, the forest committee of the province's union of municipalities, and the joint committee of aboriginals and minorities of Abitibi-Témiscamingue.
Electoral History
Municipal: Elected mayor of Senneterre in 2002.
Mailing address:
CP 37
Val-d'Or, Que.
J9P 4N9
Contact information:
Telephone:: 877-657-2026
Patrick Rancourt
Party: Green Party of Canada
Education: Bachelor's degree in social sciences and currently pursuing a master's in ethics.
Electoral History
Federal: Defeated in Abitibi-Témiscamingue in 2000, 2004 and 2006.
Contact information:
Telephone: 418-869-2214
patrick.rancourt@greenparty.ca
Mark Canada
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Profession: Construction and civil engineering entrepreneur
Marital Status: Married
Children: Three
Career Background: Member and president of the provincial homebuilders association for the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region.
Community Activities: Founding member of the Val d’Or Cycling Club and local skiing club. Has sponsored and coached youth cycling teams in the region. Member of the Val d’Or Chamber of Commerce.
Contact information:
Erica Martin
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Education: Holds a diploma in common law and civil law, a bachelor's degree in political science and is currently studying international relations, all at McGill University.
Community Activities: Vice-president for external affairs of the Students Association of the Faculty of Law at McGill. Was active in the Mile End Legal Clinic, CKUT Radio and the Canadian Council for Refugees.
Contact information:
CBC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external sites - links will open in new window.2008 Results
Overall Results
| Party | Elected | Leading | Total | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008, 5:00 PM EST | ||||
| CON | 143 | 0 | 143 | 37.63 |
| LIB | 77 | 0 | 77 | 26.24 |
| BQ | 49 | 0 | 49 | 9.97 |
| NDP | 37 | 0 | 37 | 18.20 |
| IND | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.65 |
| GRN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.80 |
| OTH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
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