Results, Ridings and Candidates
Abitibi - Témiscamingue
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 263/263 polls | |||
| BQ | Marc Lemay | 20,929 | 47.92 |
Elected |
| LIB | Gilbert Barrette | 9,055 | 20.73 |
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| CON | Pierre Grandmaitre | 8,272 | 18.94 |
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| NDP | Christine Moore | 4,151 | 9.50 |
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| GRN | Bruno Côté | 969 | 2.22 |
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| IND | Ghislain Loiselle | 302 | 0.69 |
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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 »- Marc Lemay (Incumbent)
- Pierre Grandmaitre
- Bruno Côté
- Ghislain Loiselle
- Gilbert Barrette
- Christine Moore
Marc Lemay
Party: Bloc Québécois
Education: Earned a law degree from Laval University in 1974 and passed the Quebec bar in 1975.
Profession: Lawyer
Career Background: Worked as a lawyer at Abitibi-Témiscamingue's legal centre after passing the bar in 1975.
Community Activities: Served as president of the Canadian Cycling Association from 1982 to 1992 and the International Commission of Mountain Biking in 1991. He was also a member of the legal team of the Canadian Olympic Committee, the administration counsel of the Canadian Federation of Sports, and the International Federation of Amateur Cycling. More recently, he served on the board of directors of the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada and as president of the Barristers Association of Abitibi-Témiscamingue.
Electoral History
Federal: First elected in this riding in 2004 and re-elected in 2006.
Political History
Committee: Former member of the standing committee of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.
Caucus: Member of the Bloc Québécois caucus.
Contact information:
Pierre Grandmaitre
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Education: Earned a business degree and took complementary courses in marketing and sales. Trained in real estate at the Collège immobilier du Grand Montréal.
Profession: Businessman, real estate agent
Career Background: Began his career as a construction manager for the Department of Transport, where he worked from 1960 to 1966. Then he held the positions of trainer and representative for Pétrofina before going into business with Pétroles Grandmaître, where he managed up to 11 gas stations and over 60 employees from 1970 to 1994. In 2003, he started a career as a real estate agent.
Community Activities: Managed various organizations including the Rouyn-Noranda Optimist Club, the Club Richelieu, the Forum des citoyens de Rouyn-Noranda, the United Way, the Centre ressources jeunesse Rouyn-Noranda, the Multiple Sclerosis Society, the Jean Lapointe Foundation, Operation Red Nose, the Union des municipalités du Québec and the Conseil régional de développement Abitibi-Témiscamingue.
Electoral History
Municipal: Elected the mayor of the City of Rouyn-Noranda in 1994 and served until 2001, when he wanted to become a real estate agent.
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Bruno Côté
Party: Green Party of Canada
Age: 32
Education: Earned a BA and a master's in economics from Laval University.
Profession: Economist
Career Background: Employed as an economist for the government of Quebec, where he worked on issues relating to renewable energy and federal-provincial affairs. His research focuses on economic science for the environment and natural resources. He published several articles on these subjects in Energy Policy and Energy Study Review.
Contact information:
Telephone: 819-759-3144
Ghislain Loiselle
Party: Independent
Birthdate: Nov. 28, 1957
Age: 50
Education: Graduated in journalism from Algonquin College in Ottawa
Profession: Journalist and photographer
Marital Status: Separated
Name of Spouse: Name
Children: Marie-Pier, Guillaume and Kateri
Career Background: Worked for CIRC-FM 88.7, Rouyn-Noranda's community radio station. Has worked for Quebecor since 1982. Serves in the Canadian Forces Reserves.
Community Activities: President of the Rouyn-Noranda chapter of the Canadian Red Cross
Contact information:
Gilbert Barrette
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Education: Earned a degree in education from the University of Quebec in Abitibi-Témiscamingue.
Profession: Educator
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Rita Beaulieu
Children: Three - Alain, Martin and Sylvie.
Career Background: Worked as a primary and high school principal for 26 years until he entered politics.
Community Activities: Volunteered with the Abitibi-Témiscamingue regional health and social services board for more than 17 years, serving as chair of the board of directors most of that time. Has been a member of the La Sarre Lions Club for 34 years, holding various positions on the board of directors, including chair. Also chaired the Dr Jacques Paradis Hospital Foundation in La Sarre and the Quebec conference of health and social services boards. He also sat for three years on the National Advisory Board for Seniors.
Electoral History
Federal: First elected in Témiscamingue (later merged into this riding) in a 2003 by-election and re-elected in the 2004 general election.
Political History
Caucus: Member of the Liberal caucus.
Contact information:
Telephone: 819-762-0030
Christine Moore
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Education: Studied health care at the Collège de Sherbrooke.
Career Background: Was Coordinator of the Association étudiante en soins infirmiers du Collège de Sherbrooke. Served for more than three years in the Canadian military. Was coordinator of a tourist information booth in the Municipality of La Reine.
Electoral History
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in this riding in the 2006 general election.
Contact information:
Telephone: 819-783-2117
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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