Results, Ridings and Candidates
Manicouagan
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 207/207 polls | |||
| BQ | Gérard Asselin | 15,214 | 49.32 |
Elected |
| CON | Pierre Breton | 8,357 | 27.09 |
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| LIB | Randy Jones | 4,678 | 15.17 |
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| NDP | Michaël Chicoine | 1,488 | 4.82 |
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| GRN | Jacques Gélineau | 1,110 | 3.60 |
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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 »Gérard Asselin
Party: Bloc Québécois
Birthdate: April 19, 1950
Age: 58
Birthplace: Ste-Flavie, Que.
Education: Diploma from Baie-Comeau Trade School
Profession: Tradesperson
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Diane Gaudreault
Children: Three - Robin, Kevin and Marie-Claude
Career Background: Foreman for metal workers, Canadian Soc. of Reynolds Metals, Baie Comeau.
Community Activities: Was church warden at Saint-Sacrement Parish from 1978 to 1981.
Electoral History
Municipal: Municipal councillor for the Nouveau Parti Municipal in Baie Comeau from 1979-1993.
Federal: Elected in Charlevoix in 1993, 1997 and 2000. Elected in Manicougan in 2004 and 2006.
Political History
Committee: Member of the committees on Fisheries and Oceans, and on the Library of Parliament; and the subcommittee on Parliament Hill Security of the standing committee on Procedure and House Affairs.
Caucus: Member of the Bloc Québécois caucus.
Contact information:Telephone: 613-992-2363
Pierre Breton
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Year of Birth: 1950
Birthplace: Quebec
Education: Pharmacy degree from the University of Laval
Profession: Pharmacist
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Gisèle Côté
Children: Three - François, Isabelle and Marie-Pierre
Career Background: Owned pharmacies in Les Escoumins, Saint-Siméon, Sacré-Cœur sur le fjord, Anse Saint Jean, Baie-Comeau, Havre Saint-Pierre, Chute aux Outardes and Forestville. Currently retired.
Community Activities: Was vice-president of the Baie-Comeau chamber of commerce and then president of the North Shore regional chamber of commerce. President of the board for FAMILIPRIX in 1989-90.
Electoral History
Municipal: Served on Les Escoumins municipal council, 1979-82
Contact information:
Telephone: 877-657-2026
Jacques Gélineau
Party: Green Party of Canada
Birthdate: 1957
Birthplace: Montreal
Profession: Businessman
Career Background: Was trained as a carpenter and previously served in the Canadian Armed Forces
Electoral History
Provincial: Ran unsuccessfully in the riding of Duplessis in 2007.
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in this riding in 2006.
Contact information:
Telephone: 418-766-2319
Randy Jones
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthplace: Harrington Harbour, Que.
Profession: Fishing boat captain, administrative worker
Career Background: A former fishing boat captain and plant manager, he also held several administrative posts including director general and part-time director general of, respectively, the association of fishermen and the office of crab fishermen in Basse-Côte-Nord, a regional municipality in eastern Quebec. Additionally, he worked as a researcher for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans for five years.
Community Activities: Created and served as president of several local organizations in Gros-Mécatina, including Maison Mécatina, a shelter program, and the Comité des travailleurs d’usine de La Tabatière, the committee of factory workers in La Tabatière, a small fishing village in the municipality. Currently serves as president of Tourisme Basse-Côte-Nord, established in 2003 to maintain the tourism industry on the coast.
Electoral History
Municipal: Elected mayor of Gros-Mécatina in 2005.
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in this riding in 2006.
Contact information:
Michaël Chicoine
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Birthdate: March 26, 1990
Age: 18
Birthplace: Sept-Iles, Que.
Profession: Security guard
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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