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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
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| 204/204 polls | Updated: May. 3, 2011 3:40 AM EDT | |||
| LIB | Denis Coderre | 15,543 | 40.88 |
Elected |
| NDP | Julie Demers | 12,202 | 32.10 |
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| BQ | Daniel Mailhot | 6,031 | 15.86 |
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| CON | David Azoulay | 3,335 | 8.77 |
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| GRN | Tiziana Centazzo | 660 | 1.74 |
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| ML | Geneviève Royer | 247 | 0.65 |
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All results are unofficial until final ballot counts are verified by Elections Canada. CBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
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Riding Info
This riding, on Rivière-des-Prairies, is in the north part of the island of Montreal. The riding is bounded by Rivière-des-Prairies in the west, Avenue Bruchési in the south, Boulevard Industriel and the CN line in the east and Avenue Fernand-Gauthier in the north.
In 2004, the riding added a small area from Anjou-Rivière-des-Prairies and six per cent from Ahuntsic, with the border moving further south to Avenue Bruchési. Bourassa riding was established in 1966, and the name was changed to Montreal-Bourassa in 1971 and back to Bourassa in 1976. In 1996, a part of Anjou-Rivière-des-Prairies was added.
Population: 100,683 (2006 census; an increase of 0.8 per cent since 2001)
Political History
Liberal incumbent Denis Coderre fought off the Bloc Québécois again in 2008, winning a fifth term.
In 2006, Corderre defeated Bloc candidate Daniel Mailhot. Coderre was named secretary of state for amateur sport in 1999 and minister of citizenship and immigration in 2002. In 2003, he was appointed the president of the Privy Council, minister responsible for the Francophonie, minister responsible for Indian residential schools resolution and federal interlocutor for Métis and non-status Indians. He was dropped from cabinet in July 2004. Coderre lost the 1993 election by 53 votes to the Bloc's Osvaldo Nunez.
Liberal Jacques Trudel was elected in 1968, 1972 and 1974. Liberal Carlo Rossi won three terms, beginning in 1979. He was defeated in 1988 by PC Marie Gibeau. She came third in 1993.
- 1968-84 inclusive - LIB
- 1988 - PC
- 1993 - BQ
- 1997, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2008 - LIB
Demographics
Ethnic Origin
| Region | Percentage |
|---|---|
| British Isles | 10.39% (11,775) |
| French | 27.40% (31,055) |
| Aboriginal | 1.55% (1,760) |
| American | 0.49% (550) |
| Canadian | 45.77% (51,875) |
| Caribbean | 1.91% (2,170) |
| Latin, Central, South | 2.54% (2,880) |
| Western European | 3.38% (3,830) |
| Northern European | 0.33% (370) |
| Eastern European | 3.84% (4,355) |
| S European | 9.64% (10,920) |
| Other European | 0.26% (295) |
| Scandinavian | 0.28% (320) |
| Baltic | 0.22% (245) |
| Czech/Slovak | 0.22% (250) |
| African | 1.11% (1,255) |
| Arab | 4.72% (5,350) |
| Maghrebi | 1.37% (1,555) |
| West Asia | 1.91% (2,165) |
| South Asia | 3.37% (3,815) |
| East/SE Asia | 10.77% (12,210) |
| Oceania | 0.01% (10) |
| Pacific Islands | 0.00% (0) |
| Statistics Canada Population: 113,330 | |
Mother Tongue
| Language | Percentage |
|---|---|
| English | 10% (11,510) |
| French | 65% (72,385) |
| Algonquin | 0% (0) |
| Atikamekw | 0% (0) |
| Blackfoot | 0% (0) |
| Carrier | 0% (0) |
| Chilcotin | 0% (0) |
| Chipewyan | 0% (0) |
| Cree | 0% (0) |
| Siouan languages (Dakota/Sioux) | 0% (0) |
| Dene | 0% (0) |
| Dogrib | 0% (0) |
| Gitksan | 0% (0) |
| Inuinnaqtun | 0% (0) |
| Inuktitut, n.i.e. | 0% (0) |
| Kutchin-Gwich'in (Loucheux) | 0% (0) |
| Malecite | 0% (0) |
| Mi'kmaq | 0% (0) |
| Mohawk | 0% (0) |
| Montagnais-Naskapi | 0% (0) |
| Nisga'a | 0% (0) |
| North Slave (Hare) | 0% (0) |
| Ojibway | 0% (0) |
| Oji-Cree | 0% (0) |
| Shuswap | 0% (0) |
| South Slave | 0% (0) |
| Tlingit | 0% (0) |
| Italian | 1% (1,150) |
| Portuguese | 1% (1,020) |
| Romanian | 1% (1,205) |
| Spanish | 3% (2,965) |
| Danish | 0% (50) |
| Dutch | 0% (35) |
| Flemish | 0% (0) |
| Frisian | 0% (0) |
| German | 0% (285) |
| Norwegian | 0% (0) |
| Swedish | 0% (10) |
| Yiddish | 0% (0) |
| Bosnian | 0% (0) |
| Bulgarian | 0% (195) |
| Croatian | 0% (30) |
| Czech | 0% (25) |
| Macedonian | 0% (0) |
| Polish | 0% (380) |
| Russian | 0% (250) |
| Serbian | 0% (20) |
| Serbo-Croatian | 0% (0) |
| Slovak | 0% (50) |
| Slovenian | 0% (25) |
| Ukrainian | 0% (90) |
| Latvian | 0% (0) |
| Lithuanian | 0% (35) |
| Estonian | 0% (10) |
| Finnish | 0% (0) |
| Hungarian | 0% (150) |
| Greek | 1% (1,325) |
| Armenian | 0% (245) |
| Turkish | 0% (65) |
| Amharic | 0% (10) |
| Arabic | 3% (3,000) |
| Hebrew | 0% (0) |
| Maltese | 0% (0) |
| Somali | 0% (0) |
| Tigrigna | 0% (25) |
| Bengali | 0% (345) |
| Gujarati | 0% (175) |
| Hindi | 0% (280) |
| Kurdish | 0% (0) |
| Panjabi (Punjabi) | 0% (510) |
| Pashto | 0% (10) |
| Persian (Farsi) | 1% (1,230) |
| Sindhi | 0% (40) |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | 0% (85) |
| Urdu | 1% (765) |
| Malayalam | 0% (45) |
| Tamil | 0% (135) |
| Telugu | 0% (20) |
| Japanese | 0% (70) |
| Korean | 0% (175) |
| Cantonese | 2% (2,225) |
| Chinese, n.o.s. | 4% (4,080) |
| Mandarin | 1% (585) |
| Taiwanese | 0% (90) |
| Lao | 0% (85) |
| Khmer (Cambodian) | 0% (140) |
| Vietnamese | 1% (1,335) |
| Bisayan languages | 0% (10) |
| Ilocano | 0% (60) |
| Malay | 0% (10) |
| Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) | 1% (575) |
| Akan (Twi) | 0% (10) |
| Swahili | 0% (30) |
| Creoles | 1% (725) |
| Statistics Canada Population (Single Responses): 110,870 | |
Industry
| Industry | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | 5.29 |
| Mining | 0.35 |
| Utilities | 0.43 |
| Construction | 6.12 |
| Manufacturing | 0.00 |
| Wholesale | 2.89 |
| Retail | 10.10 |
| Transport | 3.70 |
| Info Culture | 1.80 |
| Finance Insurance | 3.16 |
| Real Estate | 1.03 |
| ProSciTech | 3.75 |
| Management | 0.06 |
| Waste/Remediation | 2.46 |
| Education | 8.34 |
| Heath/Social Assistance | 10.74 |
| Arts/Entertainment | 1.15 |
| Hospitality | 0.00 |
| Other Services | 5.99 |
| Public Admin | 4.14 |
| Statistics Canada Population (Total labour force): 53,095 | |
Overall
- Unemployment Rate
- 5.7%
7% National
6.6%
- Seniors
- 11.73%
14.32%% National
13.71%%
- Home Owners
- 29.17%
25.41%% National
26.92%%
- Avg Family Income
- $91,970
$71,838 National
$82,325
- Immigration
- 31%
11% National
20%
- Post-Secondary Degree
- 40.19%
34.70% National
33.35%
Candidate Info
We'll be updating these info pages as the campaign progresses. If you have any corrections, suggestions or new information to pass on, please email us.
David Azoulay | |
| Party: Conservative Party of Canada Contact Information: | |
| Birthplace: | Rabat, Morocco |
| Marital Status: | Married to Pierrette-Josette De Courten |
| Children: | Four - three sons and one daughter |
| Profession: | Chiropractor |
| Education: | A chiropractic graduate and a member of the Ordre des chiropracticiens du Québec and the Canadian Chiropractic Association. |
Tiziana Centazzo | |
| Party: Green Party of Canada Contact Information: 514-967-8838 | |
| Profession: | Sales |
| Education: | McGill University - MScA in chemistry |
Julie Demers | |
| Party: New Democratic Party of Canada Contact Information: | |
| Children: | Three |
| Profession: | Translator |
| Education: | Certificate as an editor. Currently working towards a certificate in translation |
| Political Career: | FEDERAL: Defeated in Haute-Gaspésie-La Mitis-Matane-Matapédia in 2008. |
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