Results, Ridings and Candidates
Gatineau
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 248/250 polls | |||
| BQ | Richard Nadeau | 15,050 | 29.13 |
Elected |
| NDP | Françoise Boivin | 13,467 | 26.07 |
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| LIB | Michel Simard | 13,111 | 25.38 |
|
| CON | Denis Tassé | 8,700 | 16.84 |
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| GRN | David Inglis | 1,334 | 2.58 |
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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 »Richard Nadeau
Party: Bloc Québécois
Birthdate: April 5, 1959
Age: 49
Birthplace: Hawkesbury, Ont.
Education: Holds degrees in history, political science and education from the University of Ottawa.
Profession: Teacher
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Edith Gendron
Career Background: Taught in Quebec and eastern Ontario in the 1990s; worked as an adviser and director of educational programs and as a researcher and archivist.
Community Activities: Was an activist and lobbyist for French education and was involved in community theatre in Saskatchewan.
Electoral History
Federal: Defeated in this riding in 2000 and 2004. Elected in 2006.
Political History
Committee: Member, Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics; Government Operations and Estimates; Official Languages; subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Official Languages. Associate member, Canadian Heritage; Foreign Affairs and International Development; Government Operations and Estimates; Library of Parliament; Public Accounts.
Caucus: Is a member of the Bloc Québécois caucus.
Contact information:
Telephone: 819-243-2616
Fax: 819-243-0661
Denis Tassé
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Age: 53
Education: Has studied business and completed several personal and professional training courses, in subjects including communications, business management and leadership.
Profession: Businessman
Marital Status: Married
Children: Four children
Career Background: President of the Supermarché Tassé ltée (Provigo). His two retail food stores, the Provigo Touraine in Gatineau and the Marché Tassé in Cantley, are now managed by two of his daughters. He is a member of the board of directors for the Caisse populaire (credit union) de Gatineau. He is also a member of the Retail Food Association and former president of the association's Outaouais section.
Community Activities: As councillor, he has been a member of the Outaouais Planning District Board, the Board on Leisure, Sports and Community Life, the Committee on Capital Assets, Traffic and Budget, the Audit Committee, the Working Group on Long Term Financial Planning, the Développement économique – CLD Gatineau and the Fondation de l’entrepreneurship.
Electoral History
Municipal: Elected councillor for Riverains district in Gatineau, Que. in November 2005.
Contact information:
Telephone: 819-568-5545 ext. 218
David Inglis
Party: Green Party of Canada
Birthdate: 1951
Birthplace: Winnipeg
Profession: Businessman
Marital Status: Married
Children: Four daughters and three granddaughters.
Career Background: Has been a self-employed businessman in Ottawa-Gatineau for over 30 years.
Community Activities: A life-long cycling activist, he has advocated actively for the development of cycling trails throughout the region. Was also instrumental in stopping the development of a golf course in Leamy Lake Park, a gift from former prime minister Mackenzie King and a historic part of the region, and permanently closing the Cook Road dump, which was contaminating the region's water supply.
Contact information:
Telephone: 819-685-0758
Michel Simard
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Education: Earned a bachelor's degree in law from Laval University and a postgraduate diploma in international administration from ENAP, the province's public administration university.
Profession: Lawyer, political adviser
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Isabelle Michaud
Children: Two - Jacob and Raphaël.
Career Background: Worked as a lawyer and a manager for over 25 years. He also served as a political adviser in the government of former prime minister Pierre Trudeau.
Community Activities: Served as a board member of the Richelieu Club based in Ottawa. Also involved in various community groups in Outaouais, including the owners association of Acres Plateau, the progressive hockey league of Outaouais and the minor hockey association in Hull, Que.
Contact information:
Françoise Boivin
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Age: 47
Birthplace: Gatineau, Que.
Education: Has a degree in social sciences from the University of Ottawa and a degree in civil law from Quebec.
Profession: Lawyer, radio and TV program host, politician
Career Background: Has been a member of the Quebec bar since 1984. Taught and was in charge of the negotiation sector at the Quebec bar training school. Works mainly in the field of labour law.
Community Activities: Is involved with the Outaouais Alzheimer's Society, the Canadian Cancer Society, and the SPCA. Works with various support and network agencies helping seniors and women.
Electoral History
Federal: Elected as a Liberal Member of Parliament for Gatineau in the 2004 general election. Defeated in the 2006 election. Later joined the New Democratic Party.
Mailing address:
160 de l'Hôpital Blvd., Suite 104
Gatineau, Que.
J8T 8J1
Contact information:
Telephone: 819-243-4233
Fax: 819-243-3304
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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