Results, Ridings and Candidates
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2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 231/231 polls | |||
| BQ | Robert Carrier | 20,686 | 38.89 |
Elected |
| LIB | Wilson Saintelmy | 15,499 | 29.14 |
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| CON | Alexandre Salameh | 8,662 | 16.29 |
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| NDP | Cynthia Roy | 6,406 | 12.04 |
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| GRN | Tristan Desjardins Drouin | 1,675 | 3.15 |
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| IND | Régent Millette | 259 | 0.49 |
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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 »- Robert Carrier (Incumbent)
- Alexandre Salameh
- Tristan Desjardins Drouin
- Régent Millette
- Wilson Saintelmy
- Cynthia Roy
Robert Carrier
Party: Bloc Québois
Birthdate: June 3, 1941
Age: 67
Birthplace: Montreal Que.
Education: Earned a bachelor in applied science and civil engineering from l'Ecole Polytechnique de Montréal, and a diploma in administrative science from HEV Montréal business school.
Profession: Political advisor
Career Background: He worked as policy advisor for the Quebec Ministry of Transportation from 1978 to 1979. Then served as project manager for Carmel, Fyen, Jacques Consulting Engineers from 1965 to 1978, the Ministry of Public Works and Supply from 1980 to 1984, and the Quebec Lands Corporation from 1984 to 2004.
Community Activities: Served as president of the Laval United Way in 1978 and the Laval Regional Gymnastics Association from 1985 to 1987. Also served on the board of directors of Cité de la Santé de Laval from 1981 to 1986.
Electoral History
Federal: First elected in this riding in 2004 and re-elected in 2006.
Political History
Committee: Member of the Standing Committees on Citizenship and Immigration, and Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and associate member of the Standing Committees on Fisheries and Oceans, National Defence, and Industry, Science and Technology.
Caucus: Member of the Bloc Québécois Caucus
Mailing address:
3131 Boulevard de la Concorde Est, Suite 208
Laval, Que.
H7E 4W4
Contact information:
Telephone: 450 505-8108
Alexandre Salameh
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Education: Earned an MBA from the HEC Montreal business school, a postgraduate diploma in engineering and development project management from the École Polytechniquede Montréal, and a civil engineering degree from the Université Saint-Joseph in Beirut.
Profession: Engineer, businessman
Marital Status: Married
Children: Three
Career Background: Served as the head of a real estate group in the greater Montreal area. He was responsible for planning, general administration and managing various construction projects.
Community Activities: Has been director for numerous charitable and organizations over the years and is currently the general secretary of the Canadian Lebanese Congress, and chair of the Cedar Forum.
Mailing address:
2250 Saint-Martin Boulevard East, Office 100
Laval, Que.
H7E 5A4
Contact information:
Telephone: 450-967-2200
Tristan Desjardins Drouin
Party: Green Party of Canada
Education: Graduate of the School of International Education of Laval. Currently studying civil engineering at College Montmorency of Laval.
Community Activities: Member of several environmental groups, including Greenpeace and Équiterre. Active in Amnesty International and helps elementary school students with their homework.
Contact information:
Telephone: 514-209-2939
tristan.desjardins.drouin@greenparty.ca
Régent Millette
Party: Independent
Birthdate: Sept. 14, 1935
Age: 73
Education: Has a teacher's certificate and a BA from the University of Montreal
Profession: Teacher
Marital Status: Divorced
Children: Two
Electoral History
Municipal: Defeated in Laval mayoral election
Provincial: Defeated in Mille-Isles in the 2003 provincial election
Federal: Defeated in Outremont in 2006 and 2007 byelection, Repentigny in 2006 byelection, Alfred-Pellan in 2004 and Laval East in 2000.
Wilson Saintelmy
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Education: Earned an MBA in strategy and finance, and is currently completing a doctorate in international finance.
Profession: Businessman
Career Background: Managed several small and medium-sized businesses and has been a management consultant for international companies. He has also taught strategy and finance at the University of Quebec's Department of Business Strategy and School of Business Science. He is the founder and publisher of the first French-language magazine dedicated to organizational governance, and has given several training seminars about leadership and governance. He currently manages a company specializing in the import-export trade.
Community Activities: Is a member of the International Research Group in Financial and Fiduciary Ethics.
Contact information:
Cynthia Roy
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Birthdate: 1982
Age: 25
Birthplace: Valleyfield, Que.
Education: International bachelor's degree in natural sciences; studied for four months in Mexico; bachelor's degree in animal and plant biology, McGill University. Currently studying law at the University of Montreal.
Community Activities: Has been involved with many environmental committees. Winner of the 2005 Participation Award from the Co-op Droit. Received the 2005 Committee-of-the-year Award on behalf of the environmental committee of the Université de Montréal. Received a bursary of excellence from the Université Jean-Moulin-Lyon-3.
Electoral History
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in this riding in the 2006 general election.
Contact information:
Telephone: 514-680-6343
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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