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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 298/298 polls | Updated: May. 3, 2011 3:40 AM EDT | |||
| CON | John Duncan | 27,184 | 46.12 |
Elected |
| NDP | Ronna-Rae Leonard | 25,385 | 43.06 |
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| LIB | Mike Holland | 3,038 | 5.15 |
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| GRN | Sue Moen | 2,995 | 5.08 |
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| IND | Jason Draper | 290 | 0.49 |
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| ML | Frank Martin | 56 | 0.09 |
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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
Vancouver Island North has the Pacific Ocean as its western boundary and the Strait of Georgia as its border in the southeast. The regional districts in the riding are Comox Valley, Strathcona, Mount Waddington and Central Coast. This riding was created in 1996 by combining sections of North Island-Powell River and Comox-Alberni. Virtually no changes were made in the 2004 redistribution.
Population: 113,356 (2006 census; an increase of 3.6% since 2001)
Political History
In 2008, Conservative John Duncan retook his former seat in a tight race, upsetting incumbent New Democrat Catherine Bell by 2,485 votes. In 2006, Bell beat Duncan by just 630 votes in another close race between the two.
In 2004, Duncan beat Bell by 364 votes. Duncan won this seat for Reform in 1993. His margin of victory in 2000 was 12,752 votes over Liberal Daniel Smith.
Historically, the New Democrats have dominated Comox-Alberni, although a Liberal won the riding in 1974 and a Tory took it in 1984. North Island-Powell River also had New Democrat roots.
Vancouver Island North:
- 1997 - REF
- 2000 - CA
- 2004 - CON
- 2006 - NDP
- 2008 - CON
Demographics
Ethnic Origin
| Region | Percentage |
|---|---|
| British Isles | 63.00% (71,045) |
| French | 12.41% (13,990) |
| Aboriginal | 10.85% (12,240) |
| American | 2.01% (2,270) |
| Canadian | 23.64% (26,660) |
| Caribbean | 0.22% (250) |
| Latin, Central, South | 0.40% (455) |
| Western European | 21.71% (24,485) |
| Northern European | 11.47% (12,935) |
| Eastern European | 11.44% (12,900) |
| S European | 4.96% (5,590) |
| Other European | 0.76% (855) |
| Scandinavian | 10.33% (11,645) |
| Baltic | 0.27% (305) |
| Czech/Slovak | 0.72% (810) |
| African | 0.51% (580) |
| Arab | 0.17% (190) |
| Maghrebi | 0.02% (25) |
| West Asia | 0.12% (135) |
| South Asia | 0.37% (415) |
| East/SE Asia | 2.25% (2,535) |
| Oceania | 0.51% (575) |
| Pacific Islands | 0.13% (145) |
| Statistics Canada Population: 112,775 | |
Mother Tongue
| Language | Percentage |
|---|---|
| English | 91% (101,595) |
| French | 2% (2,300) |
| Algonquin | 0% (0) |
| Atikamekw | 0% (0) |
| Blackfoot | 0% (0) |
| Carrier | 0% (0) |
| Chilcotin | 0% (10) |
| Chipewyan | 0% (0) |
| Cree | 0% (10) |
| Siouan languages (Dakota/Sioux) | 0% (45) |
| Dene | 0% (10) |
| 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% (15) |
| Montagnais-Naskapi | 0% (0) |
| Nisga'a | 0% (0) |
| North Slave (Hare) | 0% (0) |
| Ojibway | 0% (10) |
| Oji-Cree | 0% (0) |
| Shuswap | 0% (10) |
| South Slave | 0% (0) |
| Tlingit | 0% (0) |
| Italian | 0% (330) |
| Portuguese | 0% (155) |
| Romanian | 0% (20) |
| Spanish | 0% (370) |
| Danish | 0% (295) |
| Dutch | 1% (635) |
| Flemish | 0% (0) |
| Frisian | 0% (15) |
| German | 2% (2,290) |
| Norwegian | 0% (85) |
| Swedish | 0% (115) |
| Yiddish | 0% (0) |
| Bosnian | 0% (0) |
| Bulgarian | 0% (15) |
| Croatian | 0% (105) |
| Czech | 0% (45) |
| Macedonian | 0% (0) |
| Polish | 0% (220) |
| Russian | 0% (95) |
| Serbian | 0% (20) |
| Serbo-Croatian | 0% (25) |
| Slovak | 0% (35) |
| Slovenian | 0% (10) |
| Ukrainian | 0% (210) |
| Latvian | 0% (0) |
| Lithuanian | 0% (10) |
| Estonian | 0% (10) |
| Finnish | 0% (230) |
| Hungarian | 0% (140) |
| Greek | 0% (65) |
| Armenian | 0% (0) |
| Turkish | 0% (10) |
| Amharic | 0% (0) |
| Arabic | 0% (15) |
| Hebrew | 0% (15) |
| Maltese | 0% (10) |
| Somali | 0% (0) |
| Tigrigna | 0% (0) |
| Bengali | 0% (0) |
| Gujarati | 0% (0) |
| Hindi | 0% (30) |
| Kurdish | 0% (0) |
| Panjabi (Punjabi) | 0% (120) |
| Pashto | 0% (0) |
| Persian (Farsi) | 0% (15) |
| Sindhi | 0% (0) |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | 0% (20) |
| Urdu | 0% (0) |
| Malayalam | 0% (25) |
| Tamil | 0% (10) |
| Telugu | 0% (0) |
| Japanese | 0% (200) |
| Korean | 0% (115) |
| Cantonese | 0% (240) |
| Chinese, n.o.s. | 0% (250) |
| Mandarin | 0% (45) |
| Taiwanese | 0% (45) |
| Lao | 0% (0) |
| Khmer (Cambodian) | 0% (0) |
| Vietnamese | 0% (295) |
| Bisayan languages | 0% (45) |
| Ilocano | 0% (20) |
| Malay | 0% (25) |
| Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) | 0% (330) |
| Akan (Twi) | 0% (0) |
| Swahili | 0% (0) |
| Creoles | 0% (10) |
| Statistics Canada Population (Single Responses): 112,255 | |
Industry
| Industry | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | 0.91 |
| Mining | 0.20 |
| Utilities | 0.28 |
| Construction | 4.66 |
| Manufacturing | 0.00 |
| Wholesale | 4.79 |
| Retail | 11.34 |
| Transport | 5.85 |
| Info Culture | 2.85 |
| Finance Insurance | 4.75 |
| Real Estate | 2.53 |
| ProSciTech | 8.49 |
| Management | 0.20 |
| Waste/Remediation | 5.36 |
| Education | 5.94 |
| Heath/Social Assistance | 9.41 |
| Arts/Entertainment | 1.96 |
| Hospitality | 0.00 |
| Other Services | 5.69 |
| Public Admin | 3.04 |
| Statistics Canada Population (Total labour force): 61,325 | |
Overall
- Unemployment Rate
- 7.8%
6% National
6.6%
- Seniors
- 15.24%
14.58%% National
13.71%%
- Home Owners
- 32.13%
27.84%% National
26.92%%
- Avg Family Income
- $68,472
$80,511 National
$82,325
- Immigration
- 12%
27% National
20%
- Post-Secondary Degree
- 31.36%
34.30% National
33.35%
Candidate Info
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John Duncan | |
 | Party: Conservative Party of Canada Contact Information: |
| Age: | 62 |
| Birthplace: | Winnipeg |
| Education: | BScF in forestry, University of British Columbia. |
| Political Career: | FEDERAL: Elected as MP in 1993. Re-elected in 1997, 2000 and 2004. Defeated in 2006. Elected again in 2008. |
Sue Moen | |
| Party: Green Party of Canada Contact Information: 250-702-1795 | |
| Profession: | Small business and non-profit consultant |
Jason Draper | |
| Party: Independent Contact Information: | |
| Age: | 41 |
| Birthplace: | Edmonton |
| Profession: | Entrepreneur |
| Education: | Graduated as a civil engineering technologist from Camosun College in Victoria. |
Mike Holland | |
| Party: Liberal Party of Canada Contact Information: 250-338-6660 276 Sandwick Rd. Courtenay, B.C. V9N 9H2 | |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Children: | Two daughters |
Frank Martin | |
| Party: Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada Contact Information: | |
Ronna-Rae Leonard | |
| Party: New Democratic Party of Canada Contact Information: 1-877-338-1033 Courtenay Office: 493B Puntledge Rd. Courtenay, B.C. V9N 3R1 250-871-7172 Campbell River Office: 1070A Shoppers Row Campbell River, B.C. V9W 250-914-2520 Port McNeill Office: 1695 Beach Dr. Comox, B.C. V9M 1T7 250-230-2411 | |
| Birthplace: | France |
| Marital Status: | Married to Ron Eby |
| Children: | Two |
| Profession: | Researcher, educator and project manager |
| Political Career: | MUNICIPAL: Councillor, City of Courtenay. |
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| NDP | 102 | 0 | 102 | 30.62 |
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