Provencher

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Riding Info

This riding is in the southeast corner of Manitoba, bordering Ontario in the east and the United States in the south. The city of Winnipeg forms part of the boundary in the west. The riding includes Lac du Bonnet, Steinbach, Altona, Lorette, Pinawa and several native reserves. Whiteshell Provincial Park is in the northeastern part of the riding.

This area was once the home of Métis leader Louis Riel.

In 1996, 10 per cent of Selkirk-Red River was added to Provencher. In 2004, it added four per cent of Churchill riding.

Population: 87,737 (2006 census; an increase of 7.1% since 2001)

Political History

In the 2008 election, Conservative Vic Toews won his fourth term, taking the seat over NDP candidate Ross Martin with almost 65 per cent of the votes. In the previous election, Toews defeated Liberal Wes Penner almost with 50 per cent of the vote. In 2004, Toews defeated Liberal Peter Epp with more than 60 per cent of the vote. Toews was appointed president of the Treasury Board in January 2007 after serving as justice minister.

Sir George-Étienne Cartier was acclaimed in this riding in 1872. He died, and in 1874, Riel was acclaimed. On April 16, 1874, the House of Commons passed a motion expelling Riel from the House. A new writ was issued and Riel was returned by acclamation. On Feb. 25, 1875, a resolution was passed by the House declaring him an outlaw. A new writ was issued and Liberal Andrew Bannatyne was acclaimed.

The riding was Conservative from 1878 to 1904, then Liberal or Liberal Progressive from 1904 to 1957.

PC Warner Jorgenson held Provencher from 1957 to 1968, when Liberal Mark Smerchanski defeated him.

In 1972, Smerchanski lost to PC Jake Epp by 4,773 votes. Epp was re-elected in 1974, 1979, 1980, 1984 and 1988. He served as minister of Indian affairs and northern development under Joe Clark and minister of health and welfare and minister of energy, mines and resources under Brian Mulroney.

Liberal David Iftody was elected over Reform candidates in 1993 and 1997, but he was defeated in 2000 by Toews, running under the Canadian Alliance banner.

• 1935-53 inclusive - LIB/LIB PROG
• 1957-65 inclusive - PC
• 1968 - LIB
• 1972-88 inclusive - PC
• 1993, 1997 - LIB
• 2000 - CA
• 2004, 2006, 2008 – CON

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Candidate Info

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CHP – David Reimer

CON – Vic Toews

GRN – Janine Gibson

LIB – Terry Hayward

NDP – Al Mackling

PPC – Ric Lim

David Reimer
	Party: Christian Heritage Party Contact Information: Website 204-346-4678

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Vic Toews
	Party: Conservative Party of Canada Contact Information: Website Facebook
Age:	58
Birthplace:	Fildelfia, Paraguay
Children:	Three
Profession:	Lawyer
Education:	Univeristy of Winnipeg - BA (history), 1973; University of Manitoba - Law degree, 1976. Member of Manitoba Bar, 1977
Political Career:	PROVINCIAL: Defeated in Elmwood in 1990. Elected in Rossmere in 1995; defeated in 1999. FEDERAL: Won in Provencher in 2000, 2004, 2006, 2008

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Janine Gibson
	Party: Green Party of Canada Contact Information: Twitter Facebook Email
Children:	Two adult children
Profession:	Organic inspector, educator and consultant
Education:	Springfield Collegiate, University of Winnipeg (psychology), University of Manitoba (human ecology)
Political Career:	PROVINCIAL: Defeated in Steinbach in 2007. FEDERAL: Defeated in Provencher in 2004, 2006, 2008.

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Terry Hayward
	Party: Liberal Party of Canada Contact Information: Website Facebook Email 204-272-4214 Box 76B, RR2 Ste. Anne, Man. R5H 1R2
Profession:	Public servant
Education:	University of Manitoba - Bachelor degree in animal science

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Al Mackling
	Party: New Democratic Party of Canada Contact Information: Website
Age:	83
Profession:	Retired
Education:	Graduated from United College (now University of Winnipeg), 1953. Manitoba Law School in 1954 - graduated in 1958.
Political Career:	MUNICIPAL: Alderman in the former city of St. James from 1961 to 1969. PROVINCIAL: St. James: elected in 1969; defeated in 1973; elected in 1981, 1986.

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Ric Lim
	Party: Pirate Party of Canada Contact Information: Website Twitter Email 1-877-850-7722
Birthplace:	Philippines
Education:	Bachelor of Science in health physics and radiation science, University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT).

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