Results, Ridings and Candidates
Laval
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 234/234 polls | |||
| BQ | Nicole Demers | 19,085 | 37.78 |
Elected |
| LIB | Alia Haddad | 14,190 | 28.09 |
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| CON | Jean-Pierre Bélisle | 9,101 | 18.01 |
|
| NDP | Alain Giguère | 6,318 | 12.51 |
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| GRN | Eric Madelein | 1,607 | 3.18 |
|
| ML | Yvon Breton | 221 | 0.44 |
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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 »Nicole Demers
Party: Bloc Québécois
Birthdate: Jan. 15, 1950
Age: 58
Birthplace: Montreal
Education: Advertising and marketing, Laval University
Profession: Businesswoman
Career Background: Executive director of the Vivre Chez-soi foundation, Laval Home Support Co-operative (2001-04). Assistant director, marketing, Laval Home Support Co-operative (1995-2001). Supervisor, Saint-Nom-de-Marie boarding school (1991-1995). Assistant to the director, Regard 9 Detox Centre (1990). Facilitator, Marcel Dutil Lodge, Anticostie Outfitters (1989). General manager, Auberge de la rivière rouge (1988). Owner and manager of the restaurant Chez Philippe (1986-1988). Waitress, Meridien Hotel (1979-1986). Appointment secretary to the president of WNEW TV (New York and Los Angeles), 1971-1976
Community Activities: Member of: Comité de direction de la Coopérative de développement régional Montréal-Laval (2003); Forum de la population de la régie Régionale de Laval (2003); Comité consultatif du Poste de police communautaire secteur 2 (2003); Organizing committee, la découverte du Parc des Prairies (since 2000). Chair of the board of directors, Carrefour d'Intercultures (since 1996). Member of the board of directors, Conseil des médias communautaires de Laval (since 2000); Coopérative de développement régional Montréal-Laval (2002).
Electoral History
Federal: Elected in this riding in 2004 and 2006
Political History
Committee:Has sat on health, status of women, veterans affairs, human resources, social development and the status of persons with disabilities, justice, human rights, public safety and emergency preparedness.
Caucus: Former critic of families and caregivers and health. Currently seniors critic.
Mailing address:
2271 Boulevard Le Corbusier
Laval, Que.
H7S 1Z4
Contact information:
Telephone: 450-505-8106
Jean-Pierre Bélisle
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthdate: Jan. 14, 1948
Age: 60
Birthplace: Montreal, Que.
Education: Has a BA in economics from Collège Sainte-Marie, and a diploma in civil law and a master's degree in economics from McGill University.
Profession: Lawyer, businessman
Career Background: Admitted to the Quebec bar and began law practice in Laval in 1973. Owns a vineyard and orchard in Saint-Joseph-du-Lac. Since 2004 has been involved in running the Quebec Association of Vineyard Owners.
Electoral History
Provincial: Ran unsuccessfully as a Liberal in the riding of Mille-Îles in the 1981 provincial election. Elected in the riding in the 1985 and 1989 elections. Resigned in 1994 and later joined the Conservative party.
Mailing address:
1636 St-Martin Blvd. W
Laval, Que.
H7S 1M9
Contact information:
Telephone: 450-668-6349
Fax: 450-668-4320
Eric Madelein
Party: Green Party of Canada
Birthdate: 1963
Birthplace: Chomedey, Que.
Education: Earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the École des Hautes Études Commerciales de Montréal (HEC Montréal), the University of Montreal's affiliated business school.
Profession: Insurance broker
Marital Status: Married
Children: Two children
Career Background: Has been a damage insurance broker for over 20 years and owns his family's insurance brokerage firm, which was founded in 1957.
Contact information:
Telephone: 514-467-8400
Alia Haddad
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration with a major in computer management, University of Quebec at Montreal and has a DESS with a major in virtual community (education), also from University of Quebec at Montreal
Profession: Teacher
Children: Three
Career Background: Has taught for the Pointe-de-l’Île Board of Education for 15 years, teaching both youth and adults, as well as offering remedial instruction to students with special needs. She has designed and been a trainer for various computer software courses.
Community Activities: Served as educational commissioner for Marigot riding in Laval (CSL) for three years and sat on the executive of the CSL for two years. She also sits on a number of school board committees, including those for special events and management evaluation. Also a former delegate at the Fédération des commissions scolaires and chair of the board of directors for CPE le Hêtre for the past three years.
Electoral History
Federal: Defeated in Laval in the 2006 general election.
Mailing address:
110 Crémazie Blvd. W, suite 422
Montreal, Que.
H2P 1B9
Contact information:
Constituency office: 514-381-8888
Toll Free: 1-800-361-8839
Fax: 514-381-1515
Yvon Breton
Party: Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada
Electoral History
Provincial: Ran unsuccessfully in the Outremont riding in 2007.
Contact information:
Alain Giguère
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Education: Earned two bachelors degrees in political science and juridical science from the University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM), a graduate diploma in fiscal law from the University of Sherbrooke, and a master's degree in law, specializing in fiscal law, from the University of Montreal.
Profession: Lawyer
Career Background: He previously worked as a labourer and steelworker before pursuing a career in law. Since 1996, he has been a specialist in fiscal law.
Community Activities: Previously served as secretary and secretary-treasurer of his local of, respectively, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and the Public Service Alliance of Canada. He was founding member of UQAM's co-op program and served as its secretary.
Electoral History
Provincial: Defeated in the riding of Roberval in 1993.
Federal: Defeated in Roberval in 1997 and 2000, Laval in 2004, and Laval-Les Îles in 2006.
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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