Westmount - Ville-Marie

• Charles Larivée
• Guy Dufort
• Bill Sloan
• Claude Genest
• David Rovins
• Marc Garneau
• Linda Sullivan
• Anne Lagacé Dowson
• Judith Vienneau

Charles Larivée

Party: Bloc Québécois

Education: Has a diploma in social science (international studies) from Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf in Montreal and a BA in political science from McGill University.

Career Background: Is business development assistant and logistical services co-ordinator with M. Larivée International Inc. – a trading company in the food industry.

Community Activities: Is involved with a number of organizations at McGill University, including the Arts Improvement Fund, the Political Science Students’ Association and the Commission des affaires francophones of the Students’ Society.

Contact information:

www.blocquebecois.org

Guy Dufort

Party: Conservative Party of Canada

Education: Has an MBA from the University of Western Ontario, an LL.L. (a baccalaureate degree in Quebec civil law) from the Université de Montréal and a BA from Collège Sainte-Marie, Montréal.

Profession: Lawyer

Career Background: Has been a partner at the Heenan Blaikie law firm since 1973, and is a member of the Ontario and Quebec bars. Has lectured in the MBA programme at the business school HEC Montreal, and participates in conferences and seminars dealing with labour and employment law. Is a member of the Canadian Bar Association and from 1995-1999 was a consultant to the faculty of law at the University of Montreal.

Community Activities: Since 2002 has been chair of the Ottawa Arts Court Foundation.

Electoral History

Federal: Ran unsuccessfully for the Progressive Conservative Party in Hull-Aylmer in the 2000 general election.

Contact information:

Telephone: 514-481-8999

www.guydufort.ca

Bill Sloan

Party: Communist Party of Canada

Profession: Lawyer

Career Background: Has been a lawyer for 25 years representing refugees and immigrants and challenging the courts when demonstrators are arrested.

Community Activities: Travelled on more than a dozen human rights missions in South America, Asia, Europe and the Caribbean; organized anti-war demonstrations since the 1960s. Was also an avid rugby and basketball player.

Electoral History

Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in this riding in 2006.

Contact information:

Telephone: 514-737-7817

pueblo@sympatico.ca

www.votecommunist.ca

Claude Genest

Party: Green Party of Canada

Age: 44

Profession: Environmentalist and broadcaster

Career Background: Teaches earth repair and ecological design at the Green Mountain Permaculture Institute, of which he is the founder. Is also creator, producer and host of "Regeneration - The Art of Sustainable Living."

Electoral History

Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in the riding of Saint–Jean in the 2004 general election, and in Jeanne–Le Ber in 2006.

Contact information:

claude.genest@partivert.ca

ridings.greenparty.ca

Régent Millette

Party: Independent

Birthdate: Sept. 14, 1935

Age: 72

Education: Has a teacher's certificate and a Bachelor of Arts degree from l'Université de Montréal.

Profession: Teacher

Marital Status: Divorced

Children: Two

Electoral History

Municipal: Ran unsuccessfully for Mayor of Laval.

Provincial: Ran unsuccessfully in Mille-Isles in the 2003 provincial election.

Federal: Ran unsuccessfully as an Independent in Laval East in the 2000 general election, in Alfred-Pellan in 2004, in Outremont in 2006 and in byelections in Repentigny in 2006 and Outremont in 2007.

David Rovins

Party: Independent

Education: Received a bachelor of arts degree from Montreal's McGill University in 1971.

Electoral History

Municipal: Has run in municipal elections in Sainte-Adèle, Que.

Provincial: Ran unsuccessfully as an Independent in the riding of Bertrand in the 1994 and 2003 Quebec general elections.

Federal: Ran unsuccessfully for the NDP in the Quebec riding of Laurentides in the 1997 general election.

Contact information:

Telephone: 450-229-2647

Marc Garneau

Party: Liberal Party of Canada

Birthdate: Feb. 23, 1949

Age: 59

Birthplace: Quebec City, Que.

Education: B.Sc. in engineering physics from the Royal Military College of Kingston; PhD in electrical engineering from Imperial College of Science and Technology, London, England

Profession: Engineer, naval officer, astronaut

Marital Status: Married

Name of Spouse: Pamela

Children: Three - two sons and one daughter

Career Background: Combat systems engineer in HMCS Algonquin (area air defense destroyer) from 1974-76. Served as project engineer in naval weapon systems in Ottawa, 1977 to 1980. In 1983, he became design authority for naval communications and electronic warfare equipment and systems. In January 1986, he was promoted to Captain. He retired from the Navy in 1989. He is one of six Canadian astronauts selected in December 1983. He was seconded to the Canadian Astronaut Program from the Department of National Defence in February 1984 to begin astronaut training. He became the first Canadian astronaut to fly in space as a Payload Specialist on Shuttle Mission 41-G in October 1984. He was named Deputy Director of the Canadian Astronaut Program in 1989, providing technical and program support in the preparation of experiments to fly during future Canadian missions. He was selected for mission specialist training in July 1992. He logged over 677 hours in space. In February 2001, he was appointed executive vice-president, Canadian Space Agency. He was subsequently appointed President of the Canadian Space Agency, effective Nov. 22, 2001. He resigned from the post in 2006.

Electoral History

Federal: Ran unsuccessfully for the Liberal Party in Vaudreuil-Soulanges in the 2006 general election.

Mailing address:

1248 Greene Avenue

Westmount, Que.

H3Z 2A3

Contact information:

Telephone: 514-931-6272

contact@marcgarneau.ca

www.marcgarneau.ca

Linda Sullivan

Party: Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada

Electoral History

Provincial: Ran unsuccessfully in Acadie in 2003.

Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in Outremont in 2004 and 2006.

Contact information:

www.mlpc.ca

Anne Lagacé Dowson

Party: New Democratic Party of Canada

Birthplace: Toronto, Ont.

Education: Has a master's degree in Canadian studies from Carleton University and a bachelor's degree in sociology and women's studies from the University of Ottawa.

Profession: Radio and television broadcaster and producer

Marital Status: Married

Name of Spouse: Brian McKenna

Children: Two daughters

Career Background: Has worked with CBC Radio as host of the program Radio Noon.

Community Activities: Is a member of the governing board of Bancroft School.

Mailing address:

4909 Sherbrooke St. West

Westmount, Que.

H3Z 1H2

Contact information:

Telephone: 514-369-0277

Toll free: 1-800-843-8598

Fax: 514-590-0555

annelagacedowson@ndp.ca

www.annelagacedowson.ca

www.ndp.ca

Judith Vienneau

Party: neorhino.ca

Birthdate: Feb. 28, 1964

Age: 44

Birthplace: Montreal, Que.

Education: Bachelor's and master's degree from the University of Quebec in Montreal

Profession: Filmmaker

Marital Status: Single

Career Background: Socio-political documentary-maker and video artist. Also cultural worker and journalist.

Contact information:

Telephone: 514-272-4613

judithvienneau@yahoo.ca

www.AgenceEspionne.com

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