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Laval - Les Îles
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 252/252 polls | Updated: May. 3, 2011 3:40 AM EDT | |||
| NDP | François Pilon | 25,685 | 47.72 |
Elected |
| LIB | Karine Joizil | 11,080 | 20.59 |
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| CON | Zaki Ghavitian | 8,582 | 15.95 |
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| BQ | Mohamedali Jetha | 6,946 | 12.91 |
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| GRN | Brent Neil | 967 | 1.80 |
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| PPC | Stéphane Bakhos | 368 | 0.68 |
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| ML | Polyvios Tsakanikas | 194 | 0.36 |
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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 urban riding is made up of the western part of the city of Laval. Rivières-des-Milles-Îles is the northwest boundary and Rivière-des-Prairies is on the southwest. The eastern boundary is 83rd Avenue, Boulevard Curé-Labelle, Highway 117 and the hydro transmission lines. This is a predominantly residential riding.
In 2004, the riding name was changed to Laval-Les Îles, keeping 83 per cent of the former Laval West territory. The riding was established in 1949 as Laval and the name was changed to Laval West in 1990. There were no changes in the 1996 redistribution.
Population: 111,958 (2006 census; an increase of 11.8% since 2001)
Political History
Laval-Les Îles remained a Liberal stronghold in 2008 as incumbent Raymonde Folco won a fifth term, beating Bloc Québécois hopeful Christianne Pichette.
In 2006, Folco defeated Bloc Québécois candidate Mohamedali Jetha to win a fourth term as MP.
Liberal Marcel Roy was MP for five terms in Laval, serving from 1968-1984. Progressive Conservative Guy Ricard won in 1984 and 1988. In 1993, Liberal Michel Dupuy was elected and was named minister of Canadian heritage in 1996.
- 1949-57 inclusive - LIB
- 1958 - PC
- 1962-80 inclusive - LIB
- 1984, 1988 - PC
- 1993, 1997, 2000, 2004, 2006 - LIB
Demographics
Ethnic Origin
| Region | Percentage |
|---|---|
| British Isles | 8.16% (7,895) |
| French | 33.44% (32,355) |
| Aboriginal | 3.15% (3,045) |
| American | 0.42% (410) |
| Canadian | 60.72% (58,750) |
| Caribbean | 2.24% (2,170) |
| Latin, Central, South | 2.14% (2,070) |
| Western European | 2.89% (2,795) |
| Northern European | 0.36% (350) |
| Eastern European | 1.88% (1,820) |
| S European | 5.76% (5,570) |
| Other European | 0.13% (130) |
| Scandinavian | 0.35% (340) |
| Baltic | 0.08% (75) |
| Czech/Slovak | 0.04% (35) |
| African | 1.49% (1,440) |
| Arab | 2.49% (2,410) |
| Maghrebi | 1.49% (1,440) |
| West Asia | 0.77% (745) |
| South Asia | 0.58% (560) |
| East/SE Asia | 2.34% (2,265) |
| Oceania | 0.00% (0) |
| Pacific Islands | 0.00% (0) |
| Statistics Canada Population: 96,750 | |
Mother Tongue
| Language | Percentage |
|---|---|
| English | 2% (2,310) |
| French | 88% (84,125) |
| 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% (795) |
| Portuguese | 0% (415) |
| Romanian | 0% (415) |
| Spanish | 2% (2,080) |
| Danish | 0% (15) |
| Dutch | 0% (10) |
| Flemish | 0% (0) |
| Frisian | 0% (0) |
| German | 0% (140) |
| Norwegian | 0% (0) |
| Swedish | 0% (15) |
| Yiddish | 0% (0) |
| Bosnian | 0% (0) |
| Bulgarian | 0% (45) |
| Croatian | 0% (15) |
| Czech | 0% (10) |
| Macedonian | 0% (30) |
| Polish | 0% (105) |
| Russian | 0% (165) |
| Serbian | 0% (15) |
| Serbo-Croatian | 0% (0) |
| Slovak | 0% (0) |
| Slovenian | 0% (15) |
| Ukrainian | 0% (30) |
| Latvian | 0% (0) |
| Lithuanian | 0% (20) |
| Estonian | 0% (0) |
| Finnish | 0% (0) |
| Hungarian | 0% (30) |
| Greek | 0% (120) |
| Armenian | 0% (0) |
| Turkish | 0% (20) |
| Amharic | 0% (10) |
| Arabic | 1% (1,020) |
| Hebrew | 0% (0) |
| Maltese | 0% (0) |
| Somali | 0% (0) |
| Tigrigna | 0% (0) |
| Bengali | 0% (0) |
| Gujarati | 0% (40) |
| Hindi | 0% (10) |
| Kurdish | 0% (0) |
| Panjabi (Punjabi) | 0% (65) |
| Pashto | 0% (0) |
| Persian (Farsi) | 1% (550) |
| Sindhi | 0% (0) |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | 0% (0) |
| Urdu | 0% (75) |
| Malayalam | 0% (0) |
| Tamil | 0% (0) |
| Telugu | 0% (0) |
| Japanese | 0% (20) |
| Korean | 0% (35) |
| Cantonese | 0% (30) |
| Chinese, n.o.s. | 1% (490) |
| Mandarin | 0% (70) |
| Taiwanese | 0% (0) |
| Lao | 0% (75) |
| Khmer (Cambodian) | 0% (150) |
| Vietnamese | 1% (610) |
| Bisayan languages | 0% (10) |
| Ilocano | 0% (0) |
| Malay | 0% (0) |
| Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) | 0% (10) |
| Akan (Twi) | 0% (15) |
| Swahili | 0% (35) |
| Creoles | 1% (525) |
| Statistics Canada Population (Single Responses): 95,410 | |
Industry
| Industry | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | 9.13 |
| Mining | 0.44 |
| Utilities | 0.48 |
| Construction | 4.72 |
| Manufacturing | 0.00 |
| Wholesale | 2.11 |
| Retail | 12.32 |
| Transport | 5.16 |
| Info Culture | 1.07 |
| Finance Insurance | 1.93 |
| Real Estate | 0.78 |
| ProSciTech | 2.00 |
| Management | 0.00 |
| Waste/Remediation | 2.06 |
| Education | 7.11 |
| Heath/Social Assistance | 13.88 |
| Arts/Entertainment | 1.47 |
| Hospitality | 0.00 |
| Other Services | 5.35 |
| Public Admin | 5.39 |
| Statistics Canada Population (Total labour force): 33,240 | |
Overall
- Unemployment Rate
- 5.7%
7% National
6.6%
- Seniors
- 13.02%
14.32%% National
13.71%%
- Home Owners
- 23.69%
25.41%% National
26.92%%
- Avg Family Income
- $85,247
$71,838 National
$82,325
- Immigration
- 26%
11% National
20%
- Post-Secondary Degree
- 39.20%
34.70% National
33.35%
Candidate Info
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PPC – Stéphane Bakhos Mohamedali Jetha | |
| Party: Bloc Québécois Contact Information: 450-575-8026 1800 boul. Le Corbusier, Bureau 102 Laval, Que. H7S 2K1 | |
| Birthplace: | Burundi |
| Profession: | Tradesperson |
| Education: | Machinist training program, Collège Bois-de-Boulogne (1977) |
| Political Career: | FEDERAL: Defeated in Laval-Les Îles in 2008 |
Zaki Ghavitian | |
| Party: Conservative Party of Canada Contact Information: 514-967-7753 1275, boul des Laurentides Laval, Que. | |
| Profession: | Engineer |
| Education: | University of Montreal - Ecole polytechnique de Montréal - M.Eng, electrical engineering |
Brent Neil | |
| Party: Green Party of Canada Contact Information: 514-348-2637 | |
| Birthplace: | Laval |
| Profession: | Student |
| Education: | Currently a McGill University student in teaching science and technology at secondary school level. |
| Political Career: | FEDERAL: Defeated in Laval-Les Îles in 2008 |
Karine Joizil | |
| Party: Liberal Party of Canada Contact Information: 450-241-1152 1290, Curé-Labelle Laval, Que. H7V 2W | |
| Marital Status: | Married to Maxime Gagnon |
| Children: | Two and expecting third |
| Profession: | Lawyer |
| Education: | University of Montreal, law degree. Graduate studies diploma from ENAP |
Polyvios Tsakanikas | |
| Party: Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada Contact Information: Website514-522-1373 | |
François Pilon | |
| Party: New Democratic Party of Canada Contact Information: | |
| Birthplace: | Laval |
| Children: | Two |
| Education: | Finished studies in architectural design in 1976 Completed various work-related training |
| Political Career: | FEDERAL: Defeated in Honoré-Mercier in 2008 |
Stéphane Bakhos | |
| Party: Pirate Party of Canada Contact Information: 450-241-1112 43 Samson Blvd, #165 Laval, QC H7X 3R8 | |
| Birthplace: | Montreal |
| Marital Status: | Married to Prachi Joshi |
| Children: | One daughter |
| Profession: | IT professional |
| Education: | Bachelor degree in computer science (2003), Concordia University. |
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| Party | Elected | Leading | Total | Vote Share (%) |
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| NDP | 102 | 0 | 102 | 30.62 |
| LIB | 34 | 0 | 34 | 18.91 |
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