Results, Ridings and Candidates
Charlesbourg - Haute-Saint-Charles
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 219/219 polls | |||
| CON | Daniel Petit | 20,590 | 41.11 |
Elected |
| BQ | Denis Courteau | 14,644 | 29.24 |
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| LIB | Denise Legros | 7,015 | 14.01 |
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| NDP | Anne-Marie Day | 6,580 | 13.14 |
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| GRN | François Bédard | 1,252 | 2.50 |
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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 »Denis Courteau
Party: Bloc Québécois
Education: College education in law from CEGEP of Limoilou. Also, graduated from the College Fund QFL and trained in industrial relations from Laval University.
Profession: Legal worker, industrial relations worker
Career Background: Held various positions at UFC from 1978 to 1986. Served as legal officer in arbitration and grievances for the CUPW, Quebec Region, from 1989 to 1996. In 1989, he served as technical adviser to the postal union. Since 1998, he has been working for the Federation of Workers of Quebec in Quebec City and Chaudière-Appalaches, first serving as vice-chairman and then as president. He is also currently a guest lecturer in industrial relations at Laval University.
Community Activities: Coached hockey and minor baseball in Charlesboug and Quebec. Served as president of the minor hockey program of Charlesbourg in 1997. Also served on the board of the Corporation de développement économique communautaire de Québec (Community Economic Development Corp. of Quebec). Current vice-chairman of the board of the regional solidarity fund, QFL-Quebec. Also currently counsels Laval University's program committee on industrial relations.
Mailing address:
7760 Henri-Bourassa Boulevard, Suite 202
Quebec City, Que.
G1H 3G2
Contact information:
Telephone: 418-907-1705
Fax: 418-907-1707
Daniel Petit
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthdate: Sept. 27, 1948
Age: 59
Birthplace: Doische, Hainault, Belgium
Profession: Lawyer
Marital Status: Married
Children: Four
Career Background: A founder and partner of the firm Petit, Beaudoin, Société nominale d'avocats, specializing in labour and administrative law.
Community Activities: A member of his local chamber of commerce and the Knights of Columbus.
Electoral History
Federal: Elected in Charlesbourg-Haute-Saint-Charles, 2006.
Political History
Committee: Member: Official Languages, Justice and Human Rights, Bill C-2, Bill C-35 committees.
Caucus: Member of the Conservative Party caucus.
Contact information:Telephone: 418-657-2026
François Bédard
Party: Green Party of Canada
Education: Computer science degree from the University of Laval and a diploma in management from CÉGEP Limoilou.
Profession: Information analyst
Career Background: Information analyst at the Centre for Shared Services Quebec. Worked for Quebec's Department of Revenue. Former co-owner of a company that recycled printer ink cartridges.
Community Activities: Member of Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth.
Electoral History
Federal: Defeated in Rimouski-Neigette–Témiscouata–Les Basques in 2006
Contact information:
Telephone: 418-644-1500 x2615
Denise Legros
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthplace: St-Pamphile, Que.
Profession: Communications expert, media commentator
Career Background: In addition to a career in communications, she has also worked for the military in housing at CFB Valcartier and as the president of the Department of National Defence Employee Assistance Program. She is also a media commentator.
Electoral History
Municipal: Elected as a city councillor in Charlesbourg in 2005.
Contact information:
Anne-Marie Day
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Education: B.Ed.; master's degree in land management and regional development, Laval University
Profession: Manager
Career Background: Is the director of the employability centre, Centre étape. Worked for five years in management with the Chambre de commerce de Baie-Comeau and business services in Gaspé. Was a development agent for the Conseil régional de développement de la Côte-Nord for two years. Served for two years with the Commission de la formation professionnelle de la Gaspésie-Iles-de-la-Madeleine. President of the Regroupement des groupes de femmes de la Région de la Capitale-Nationale, 2006 et 2007.
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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