Results, Ridings and Candidates
Churchill
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 149/149 polls | |||
| NDP | Niki Ashton | 8,735 | 47.40 |
Elected |
| LIB | Tina Keeper | 5,313 | 28.83 |
|
| CON | Wally Daudrich | 3,774 | 20.48 |
|
| GRN | Saara Harvie | 606 | 3.29 |
|
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 »- Wally Daudrich
- Saara Harvie
- Tina Keeper (Incumbent)
- Niki Ashton
Wally Daudrich
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Education: Graduate of Keewatin Community College
Profession: Small business owner
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Dawn
Children: Three daughters and one son
Career Background: Professional experience includes logging, working as a hunting and fishing guide and as a building construction teacher at Barrenlands First Nation. Currently owns and operates Lazy Bear Lodge and Café on Hudson Bay.
Community Activities: On the board of the Churchill Economic Development Association, is involved with the Churchill Chamber of Commerce and the Manitoba Lodges and Outfitters Association.
Electoral History
Municipal: Defeated in the 2006 Churchill mayoral election.
Mailing address:
Po Box 1087
The Pas, Man.
R9A 1L1
Contact information:
Telephone: 204-679-1290
Saara Harvie
Party: Green Party of Canada
Birthdate: Aug. 6, 1976
Age: 32
Birthplace: Thunder Bay, Ont.
Education: Health-care aide certificate from the University College of the North.
Profession: Health-care aide, breastfeeding support worker
Marital Status: Divorced
Children: Two sons
Career Background: Worked as a home-care attendant in Flin Flon before becoming a stay-at-home-mother for a number of years. Currently working as both a health-care aide and a breastfeeding support worker in the Nor-Man Region. Local volunteer leader for an internationally recognized breastfeeding support group.
Community Activities: Was a member of the board for the Regional Multicultural Youth Council of Northwestern Ontario. Worked with at-risk and street youth and with inmates at a local penitentiary. Volunteers with a breastfeeding peer support group. Has been on the local breastfeeding friendly initiative committee for seven years and has sat on the local advisory board for Best Beginnings: Baby & Me.
Contact information:
Telephone: 204-687-9992
Tina Keeper
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthdate: March 20, 1962
Age: 46
Birthplace: Norway House, Man.
Education: Degree in theatre and history from the University of Winnipeg.
Profession: Actor
Career Background: Prior to entering politics, she starred in the CBC television series North of 60.
Community Activities: Participated in public education initiatives and was active in the development of a visioning committee towards creating a suicide prevention program. Has been awarded the Order of Manitoba and an Aboriginal Achievement Award.
Electoral History
Federal: Elected in this riding in 2006.
Political History
Cabinet: Special Advisor for Aboriginal Outreach. Previously served as Public Health Critic and Heritage Critic.
Committee: Member of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.
Contact information:
Telephone: 204-677-0220
Niki Ashton
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Birthplace: Thompson, Man.
Education: Bachelor of Arts in global political economy, University of Manitoba. Master of Arts at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University, Ottawa. PhD candidate in peace and conflict studies at the Arthur V. Mauro Centre for Peace and Justice at the University of Manitoba.
Profession: University lecturer; researcher in the area of Aboriginal social justice.
Career Background: Has lectured in sociology and has lectured in politics and ethics with the Aboriginal Self-Government Administration Program at Manitoba's University College of the North. Lectured in Business Administration for the University College of the North for Fox Lake Cree Nation in Gillam, Man.
Community Activities: Chair of the Thompson Crisis Centre Board. Active in the Greek community in Manitoba. Volunteered at the 2007 Manitoba Indigenous Summer Games in Thompson.
Electoral History
Federal: Defeated in Churchill in 2006.
Contact information:
Telephone: 204-679-5778
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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