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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 212/212 polls | Updated: May. 3, 2011 3:40 AM EDT | |||
| NDP | John Rafferty | 18,039 | 48.61 |
Elected |
| CON | Moe Comuzzi-Stehmann | 10,096 | 27.21 |
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| LIB | Ken Boshcoff | 8,066 | 21.74 |
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| GRN | Ed Shields | 909 | 2.45 |
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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 northern Ontario riding stretches from Lake Superior in the southeast, along the U.S. border to Lake of the Woods. It contains the territorial districts of Thunder Bay and Rainy River.
It runs north as far as Harmon Lake, Sturgeon Lake and 6th Base Line. The part of the city of Thunder Bay south of Pole Line Road, Thunder Bay Expressway and Main Street falls within the riding.
The riding of Thunder Bay-Rainy River was created in 2004 from 89 per cent of Thunder Bay-Atikokan and 23 per cent of Kenora-Rainy River. Thunder Bay-Atikokan was created in 1976 from 90 per cent of Fort William and 10 per cent of Thunder Bay. In 1996, part of Thunder Bay-Nipigon was added.
Population: 85,153 (2006 census; a decrease of 0.7 since 2001)
Political History
In 2008, New Democrat John Rafferty upset Liberal incumbent Ken Boshcoff, beating him by 2,884 votes. It was Rafferty's third time running against Boshcoff, who beat him in 2006 by 658 votes.
In 2004, Boshcoff defeated Rafferty and Conservative David Leskowski.
Thunder Bay-Atikokan and its predecessor riding of Fort William voted Liberal from 1935 to 1980. The last elected Tory was R.J. Manion, who won in 1925, 1926 and 1930. Liberal Paul McRae held the seat from 1972 (when it was Fort William) to 1984 (when it was Thunder Bay-Atikokan).
In 1984 and 1988, New Democrat Iain Angus was elected. Liberal Stan Dromisky served three terms between 1993 and 2004.
Fort William:
- 1925, 1926, 1930 - CON
- 1935-74 inclusive - LIB
Thunder Bay-Atikokan:
- 1979, 1980 - LIB
- 1984, 1988 - NDP
- 1993, 1997, 2000 - LIB
Thunder Bay-Rainy River:
- 2004, 2006, - LIB
- 2008 - NDP
Demographics
Ethnic Origin
| Region | Percentage |
|---|---|
| British Isles | 49.24% (41,380) |
| French | 17.47% (14,685) |
| Aboriginal | 13.79% (11,590) |
| American | 0.87% (730) |
| Canadian | 21.88% (18,385) |
| Caribbean | 0.13% (110) |
| Latin, Central, South | 0.24% (200) |
| Western European | 17.69% (14,865) |
| Northern European | 15.74% (13,230) |
| Eastern European | 22.36% (18,795) |
| S European | 12.60% (10,590) |
| Other European | 0.15% (130) |
| Scandinavian | 9.29% (7,805) |
| Baltic | 0.40% (340) |
| Czech/Slovak | 2.64% (2,215) |
| African | 0.25% (210) |
| Arab | 0.20% (165) |
| Maghrebi | 0.00% (0) |
| West Asia | 0.09% (75) |
| South Asia | 0.24% (205) |
| East/SE Asia | 1.15% (970) |
| Oceania | 0.13% (110) |
| Pacific Islands | 0.02% (20) |
| Statistics Canada Population: 84,045 | |
Mother Tongue
| Language | Percentage |
|---|---|
| English | 88% (73,525) |
| French | 2% (1,730) |
| Algonquin | 0% (0) |
| Atikamekw | 0% (0) |
| Blackfoot | 0% (0) |
| Carrier | 0% (0) |
| Chilcotin | 0% (0) |
| Chipewyan | 0% (0) |
| Cree | 0% (60) |
| 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 | 1% (1,010) |
| Oji-Cree | 0% (150) |
| Shuswap | 0% (0) |
| South Slave | 0% (0) |
| Tlingit | 0% (0) |
| Italian | 2% (1,615) |
| Portuguese | 0% (150) |
| Romanian | 0% (40) |
| Spanish | 0% (155) |
| Danish | 0% (35) |
| Dutch | 1% (560) |
| Flemish | 0% (0) |
| Frisian | 0% (0) |
| German | 1% (765) |
| Norwegian | 0% (25) |
| Swedish | 0% (55) |
| Yiddish | 0% (0) |
| Bosnian | 0% (0) |
| Bulgarian | 0% (0) |
| Croatian | 0% (55) |
| Czech | 0% (20) |
| Macedonian | 0% (0) |
| Polish | 1% (565) |
| Russian | 0% (45) |
| Serbian | 0% (0) |
| Serbo-Croatian | 0% (0) |
| Slovak | 0% (160) |
| Slovenian | 0% (10) |
| Ukrainian | 1% (1,210) |
| Latvian | 0% (0) |
| Lithuanian | 0% (20) |
| Estonian | 0% (10) |
| Finnish | 1% (685) |
| Hungarian | 0% (80) |
| Greek | 0% (65) |
| Armenian | 0% (10) |
| Turkish | 0% (0) |
| Amharic | 0% (15) |
| Arabic | 0% (0) |
| Hebrew | 0% (0) |
| Maltese | 0% (0) |
| Somali | 0% (0) |
| Tigrigna | 0% (0) |
| Bengali | 0% (45) |
| Gujarati | 0% (0) |
| Hindi | 0% (15) |
| Kurdish | 0% (0) |
| Panjabi (Punjabi) | 0% (10) |
| Pashto | 0% (0) |
| Persian (Farsi) | 0% (15) |
| Sindhi | 0% (0) |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | 0% (0) |
| Urdu | 0% (10) |
| Malayalam | 0% (10) |
| Tamil | 0% (0) |
| Telugu | 0% (0) |
| Japanese | 0% (35) |
| Korean | 0% (0) |
| Cantonese | 0% (55) |
| Chinese, n.o.s. | 0% (160) |
| Mandarin | 0% (0) |
| Taiwanese | 0% (0) |
| Lao | 0% (0) |
| Khmer (Cambodian) | 0% (0) |
| Vietnamese | 0% (65) |
| Bisayan languages | 0% (0) |
| Ilocano | 0% (0) |
| Malay | 0% (0) |
| Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) | 0% (115) |
| Akan (Twi) | 0% (0) |
| Swahili | 0% (0) |
| Creoles | 0% (30) |
| Statistics Canada Population (Single Responses): 83,510 | |
Industry
| Industry | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1.85 |
| Mining | 0.24 |
| Utilities | 0.66 |
| Construction | 6.67 |
| Manufacturing | 0.00 |
| Wholesale | 4.00 |
| Retail | 12.29 |
| Transport | 4.58 |
| Info Culture | 1.65 |
| Finance Insurance | 3.60 |
| Real Estate | 1.32 |
| ProSciTech | 3.24 |
| Management | 0.08 |
| Waste/Remediation | 6.28 |
| Education | 6.22 |
| Heath/Social Assistance | 10.03 |
| Arts/Entertainment | 3.70 |
| Hospitality | 0.00 |
| Other Services | 5.21 |
| Public Admin | 3.77 |
| Statistics Canada Population (Total labour force): 58,835 | |
Overall
- Unemployment Rate
- 7.7%
6.4% National
6.6%
- Seniors
- 15.45%
13.56%% National
13.71%%
- Home Owners
- 31.06%
26.61%% National
26.92%%
- Avg Family Income
- $76,115
$90,526 National
$82,325
- Immigration
- 8%
28% National
20%
- Post-Secondary Degree
- 29.87%
33.54% 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.
Ed Shields | |
| Party: Green Party of Canada Contact Information: 807-964-1921 | |
| Profession: | Professor |
| Education: | Two doctoral degrees (PhD human genetics, DDS) |
Ken Boshcoff | |
 | Party: Liberal Party of Canada Contact Information: 807-623-5121 1-877-888-8640 (toll-free) 807-275-8258 (Rainy River District) 807-597-6573 (Atikokan) 126 Centennial Square Thunder Bay, Ont. P7E 1H3 |
| Age: | 61 |
| Birthplace: | Fort William, Ont. |
| Profession: | Insurance |
| Education: | Lakehead University - Honours BA in political science and economics, 1972. York University - Master's in environmental studies (systems planning), 1975. |
| Political Career: | MUNICIPAL: Thunder Bay: councillor, 1978-97; mayor, 1997-2003 Elected councillor at large in Thunder Bay in 2010. FEDERAL: Defeated in Thunder Bay-Atikokan in 1984 and 1988 as Progressive Conservative. Elected in Thunder Bay-Rainy River in 2004, 2006; defeated in 2008 |
John Rafferty | |
 | Party: New Democratic Party of Canada Contact Information: 807-623-2001 (Thunder Bay) 807-274-4761 (Fort Frances) 807-597-6687 (Atikokan) 235 South Syndicate Ave. Thunder Bay, Ont. 521 Mowat Ave. Fort Frances, Ont. |
| Age: | 57 |
| Birthplace: | Wingham, Ont. |
| Marital Status: | Partner is Pam |
| Children: | Five |
| Profession: | Teacher |
| Political Career: | Bachelor of arts degree in 1978. Bachelor of education. Diploma in broadcasting from Confederation College. Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution. |
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| Party | Elected | Leading | Total | Vote Share (%) |
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| CON | 167 | 0 | 167 | 39.62 |
| NDP | 102 | 0 | 102 | 30.62 |
| LIB | 34 | 0 | 34 | 18.91 |
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