Results, Ridings and Candidates
Laurentides - Labelle
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 309/309 polls | |||
| BQ | Johanne Deschamps | 24,956 | 47.04 |
Elected |
| LIB | Pierre Gfeller | 14,150 | 26.67 |
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| CON | Guy Joncas | 6,899 | 13.00 |
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| NDP | David Dupras | 4,906 | 9.25 |
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| GRN | Jacques Rigal | 2,140 | 4.03 |
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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 »Johanne Deschamps
Party: Bloc Québécois
Birthdate: April 2, 1959
Age: 49
Birthplace: St-Jovite, Que.
Education: Administration certificate and accounting certificate. UQAM certificate in communications. Diploma in educational and career advice. D.E.C. in humanities (1976-1979).
Profession: Administrator
Career Background: Political attaché to Sylvain Pagé, MNA for Labelle, since 2001. Political attaché to chief whip in National Assembly, 2001. Administrative assistant, Treasury Board, 1999-2001. Administrative assistant at the Mont-Laurier diocese, 1991-2000.
Community Activities: Director, Société nationale des Québécoises et des Québécois since 1999. President of the Bloc Québécois chapter in Pontiac-Gatineau-Labelle since 2000. Vice-president of the Mont-Laurier Diabetes Association, 1990-2002. Director of Habitations les jardins verts, 1998-2001.
Electoral History
Municipal: Councillor in Val-Barrette, 1994-2004; commissioner of the school board in Pierre-Neveu, 1998-2004.
Federal: Defeated in Pontiac-Gatineau-Labelle in 2000. Elected in this riding in 2004 and 2006.
Political History
Committee: Has been a member of foreign affairs and international development, status of women, citizenship and immigration, national defence and veterans affairs, access to information, privacy and ethics, finance.
Caucus: Member of the Bloc caucus.
Mailing address:
1121 Boulevard Albiny-Paquette
Mont-Laurier, Que.
J9L 1M6
41 rue St-Vincent
Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, Que.
J8C 2A5
Contact information:
Mont-Laurier: 819-623-1098
Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts: 819-326-6002
Guy Joncas
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthplace: Gaspé, Que.
Profession: Businessman
Children: One daughter
Career Background: He worked in business management for more than 35 years.
Community Activities: Over the years, he has been involved with a variety of organizations, including the Chamber of Commerce, the urban-planning consultation committee, service clubs and youth and seniors groups.
Mailing address:
279 Boulevard Sainte Adèle, suite 105
Adèle, Que.
J8B 1A9
Contact information:
Telephone: 450-229-0551
Toll-Free: 1-866-789-8556
Fax: 450-229-2330
Jacques Rigal
Party: Green Party of Canada
Education: Earned a graduate degree in education (biology) from the University of Montreal.
Profession: Teacher
Career Background: For more than 20 years, was the director of various schools in the Laurentides and taught science until his retirement in 2005. Also briefly taught at the University of Saint-Boniface in Manitoba. Has also written extensively for the Journal Ski-se-Dit, an ecological and environmental chronicle. Over the years, has also worked in environmental theatre with his theatre company Troupe de la jeune folie, which brought him an array of regional and national awards.
Community Activities: Has been at the heart of the ecological movement since the 1970s, participating in various cycling groups. Was also on many administrative boards in the Laurentides, including the local health centre, the Telethon of the Stars and the environment committee of Val-David, a municipality in the Laurentides. Currently spends time advocating and educating Quebecers about the protection of Rivière du Nord, a river in the Laurentides, and about cleaning up riverbanks.
Contact information:
Telephone: 819-322-2667
Pierre Gfeller
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Education: Medical degree from McGill University. Post-graduate diploma specializing in public health from Laval University. Master's in business from the Université du Québec à Montréal and an MBA from the University of Paris-Dauphine.
Profession: Doctor
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Michelle Dansereau
Children: Three - Simon, Guillaume and Audrey
Career Background: A general practitioner and the general director of the Antoine-Labelle Centre of Health and Social Services.
Community Activities: Sat on the board of Les p’tits bourgeons daycare centre and the Caisse populaire de L’Annonciation. Chaired the survival committee for St. Rosaire School and volunteers for the Mont-Laurier International Theatre Festival.
Contact information:
David Dupras
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Birthplace: Mont Tremblant, Que.
Education: Currently studying public relations at La Cité collégiale in Ottawa.
Profession: Student
Community Activities: Board member of la Maison des jeunes de Mont-Tremblant, which works to cultivate interest in democracy and community involvement in Mont-Tremblant's youth.
Mailing address:
1035 Lauzon Street
Mont-Tremblant, Que
J8E 3J5
Contact information:
Telephone: 819-425-3204
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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