Results, Ridings and Candidates
Chicoutimi - Le Fjord
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 224/224 polls | |||
| BQ | Robert Bouchard | 19,737 | 41.21 |
Elected |
| CON | Jean-Guy Maltais | 16,739 | 34.95 |
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| LIB | Marc Pettersen | 6,465 | 13.50 |
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| NDP | Stéphane Girard | 3,739 | 7.81 |
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| GRN | Jean-François Veilleux | 1,208 | 2.52 |
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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 Bouchard
Party: Bloc Québécois
Birthdate: March 30, 1943
Age: 64
Birthplace: Saint-Émond, Que.
Education: Master's in public administration from National School of Public Administration; bachelor's degree in recreation from University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières
Career Background: Former assistant director-general, former treasurer and director of finance, and former director of parks and recreation for the City of Chicoutimi.
Community Activities: Board director of the fondation Mgr Léonce Bouchard and of Fondation Timi; vice-president, Fondation Timi. President of Carnaval souvenir de Chicoutimi. Church warden of Notre-Dame-du-Royaume parish; member of the Knights of Columbus in Saguenay, Que. Responsible for several fundraising campaigns; active in several national professional associations.
Electoral History
Federal: Elected in this riding in the 2004 and 2006 general elections.
Political History
Committee: Member of the committees on National Defence and on the Scrutiny of Regulations.
Caucus: Member of the BQ caucus.
Contact information:
Jean-Guy Maltais
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Education: Diploma in management training
Profession: Finances
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Johanne
Children: Two sons - Guy and Denis
Career Background: President and managing director of SFL du Fjord, a financial organization associated with Desjardins.
Community Activities: President and founder of the Saguenay Challenge Symposium; member of the Chicoutimi Chamber of Commerce; member of the organizing committee for the Chicoutimi Memorial Cup; president of the Carnaval souvenir de Chicoutimi, a winter festival in the region; and president of the museum La pulperie de Chicoutimi, among other activities.
Contact information:
Telephone: 877-657-2026
Jean-François Veilleux
Party: Green Party of Canada
Education: Diploma in social studies from Valleyfield College. Currently studying adventure tourism at the University of Quebec at Chicoutimi.
Profession: Student
Contact information:
Telephone: 418-602-3253
jean-francois.veilleux@greenparty.ca
Marc Pettersen
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Education: Earned a bachelor’s degree in geography and a master’s degree in regional development from the Université du Québec in Chicoutimi.
Profession: Construction worker, graphic artist
Children: Three - Mathieu, Émilie and Geneviève.
Career Background: Worked in the field of construction for 20 years. He also works as a graphic artist.
Community Activities: Has been actively involved in the Parc des Laurentides highway project since the early 1990s and serves as a member of the Accès-Bleuets board of directors.
Electoral History
Municipal: Ran as a city councillor in Chicoutimi in 2005.
Contact information:
Stéphane Girard
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Age: 38
Profession: Teacher
Career Background: Currently a history teacher in La Baie. Has written a novel.
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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