Results, Ridings and Candidates
Timmins - James Bay
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 199/199 polls | |||
| NDP | Charlie Angus | 17,188 | 56.54 |
Elected |
| LIB | Paul Taillefer | 6,740 | 22.17 |
|
| CON | Bill Greenberg | 5,536 | 18.21 |
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| GRN | Larry Verner | 938 | 3.09 |
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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 »- Bill Greenberg
- Larry Verner
- Paul Taillefer
- Charlie Angus (Incumbent)
Bill Greenberg
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Education: Bachelor of social sciences in economics from the University of Ottawa, bachelor of arts in political science from Carleton University and a diploma of business administration from Algonquin College.
Profession: Investment adviser
Career Background: Branch manager of Union Securities Ltd. in Timmins. Has owned and operated his own business for the past 10 years selling Canadian and American political memorabilia.
Community Activities: Has been involved with fundraising for a number of not-for-profit organizations and most recently has been involved with the Terry Fox Run fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society in Timmins.
Mailing address:
104 Balsam St. South
Timmins, Ont.
P4N 2C8
Contact information:
Telephone: 705-360-4104
Toll free: 1-866-585-BILL (2455)
Larry Verner
Party: Green Party of Canada
Profession: Environmental technician and business owner
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Annie
Children: Mark
Career Background: Designed and constructed treatment systems for the Canadian Coast Guard to protect the Bay of Fundy; constructed flood control dams and levies in New Brunswick; constructed sewage and water treatment plants in Ontario; prepared water use analysis for rivers in Alberta.
Contact information:
Telephone: 705-336-2191
Paul Taillefer
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthplace: Sudbury, Ont.
Education: BA in English from Laurentian University and B.Ed. from the University of Western Ontario.
Profession: Teacher
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Louise
Children: Two daughters, Sylvie and Stephanie
Career Background: Currently the local president in the northeast region of l’Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens. Served on the board of governors of the Ontario Teachers' Federation; member of the board of directors of the Canadian Teachers’ Federation since 2005 and has served as a vice-president of its national executive since 2007. Taught English at École secondaire Thériault in Timmins for more than 20 years.
Mailing address:
7 Birch St. S
Timmins, Ont.
P4N 6C8
Contact information:
Telephone: 705-268-2324
Toll Free: 1-866-940-2324
Fax: 705-268-2354
Charlie Angus
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Birthdate: Nov. 14, 1962
Age: 45
Birthplace: Timmins, Ont.
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Brit Griffin
Children: Three - Mariah, Siobhan and Lola
Career Background: Writer, broadcaster and musician. The late Peter Gzowski referred him as the "bard of Northern Ontario." In the 1980s, ran a house for homeless people in downtown Toronto. Has been active in a number of musical projects including the nationally-recognized Grievous Angels. The group has garnered a number of Juno nominations and other awards. Has been a regular contributor to CBC, TVO and national newspapers. Has published three books on the mining culture of the north and one biography: The Flying Father: The life and times of Father Les Costello. Prior to being elected, worked for three years with northern First Nations in neighbouring Quebec on issues of community development and economic opportunities.
Electoral History
Federal: Elected in Timmins-James Bay in the general elections of 2004 and 2006.
Political History
Committee: Member of the Committee on Canadian Heritage.
Caucus: Member of the NDP Caucus.
Mailing address:
103 Pine St. S
Timmins, Ont.
P4N 2K1
Contact information:
Telephone: 705-264-8707
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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