Results, Ridings and Candidates
Saint-Maurice - Champlain
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 240/240 polls | |||
| BQ | Jean-Yves Laforest | 20,320 | 43.79 |
Elected |
| CON | Stéphane Roof | 11,083 | 23.88 |
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| LIB | Ronald St-Onge Lynch | 9,766 | 21.04 |
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| NDP | Anne Marie Aubert | 3,682 | 7.93 |
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| GRN | Martial Toupin | 1,557 | 3.36 |
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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 »Jean-Yves Laforest
Party: Bloc Québécois
Education: Bachelor of physical education, University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières
Career Background: President of the commission scolaire de l'Énergie since 1998. Interim coordinator of the child psychiatry department at the Trois-Rivières Regional General Hospital, 2000 to 2001. Specialist in psychomotor rehabilitation at the Pavillon Arc-en-ciel for the Trois-Rivières Regional General Hospital, 1973 to 2000 and 2001 to 2005. Physical education teacher for the school adaptation sector at the Saint-François regional education committee of Drummondville, 1972 to 1973. Lecturer at the University of Quebec at Trois-Riviéres in the physical education and education departments.
Community Activities: Representative of the Mauricie school boards on the board of the fédération des commissions scolaires du Québec, 1992 to 1998. Chair of the provisional council created when the school boards merged to prepare the setup of the commission scolaire de l'Énergie, 1997 to 1998. Representative of the Mauricie school boards on the conseil régional des partenaires du marché du travail (Emploi-Québec), region 04, 1997 to 2001. Member of the executive committee of the fédération des commissions scolaires du Québec, 1999 to 2005. Board member of the arts and culture corporation for the city of Shawinigan since 2004. Board member and secretary/treasurer of the Shawinigan local council of development since 2004.
Electoral History
Federal: Elected in this riding in the 2006 general election.
Political History
Committee: Vice-chair of the Public Accounts committee; member of the Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics committee.
Caucus: Member of the Bloc Québécois caucus.
Contact information:
Stéphane Roof
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthdate: May 23, 1968
Age: 40
Education: Studied business administration and law.
Profession: Lawyer
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Sylvie Loranger
Children: Four - Antoine, Alexandre, Audrey Ann and Anny Pier
Community Activities: Member of local school board.
Contact information:
Telephone: 877-657-2026
Martial Toupin
Party: Green Party of Canada
Education: Earned a mechanic's certificate from a technology institute in Trois-Rivières.
Profession: Farmer
Children: Two children
Career Background: He had a varied career as a machinist, mechanic and carpenter before taking over the family farm in 1976. Over the years, he transformed his operation from cattle-raising to grain production. He was also involved in the development of forests in private woodlots. He also served as an administrator for the Mauricie Lumber Producers Union.
Electoral History
Provincial: Ran unsuccessfully as an Independent in Champlain in 2003.
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully as a Conservative in this riding in 2004 and 2006.
Contact information:
Telephone: 819-376-2203
Ronald St-Onge Lynch
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Education: Bachelor’s degree in mathematics and economics and a certificate in teaching.
Profession: Personal insurance representative
Career Background: Has worked for five years in the financial services sector. Previously was a teacher. Also worked for five years in physiotherapy and occupational therapy at the Saint Joseph de Trois-Rivières hospital.
Community Activities: Volunteers as the director of media communications for the Mauricie regional taekwondo association.
Anne Marie Aubert
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Year of Birth: 1980
Education: Bachelor's degree in philosophy from McGill University.
Community Activities: Volunteers with Amnesty International. Founding member of the women’s commission of the Quebec NDP and volunteered for Barack Obama's presidential campaign in the United States.
Electoral History
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in Berthier-Maskinongé 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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