Gatineau municipal election, 2009
Encyclopedia
A municipal election was held in Gatineau
, Quebec
, Canada
on November 1, 2009 in conjunction with municipal elections across Quebec on that date
.
Elections will be held for Mayor of Gatineau as well as for each of the 18 districts on Gatineau City Council
.
Parti indépendantiste
, took responsibility for both situations.
Aylmer District
Deschênes District
Plateau–Manoir-des-Trembles District
Hull–Val-Tétreau District
Limbour District
Promenades District
Carrefour-de-l'Hôpital District
Bellevue District
Masson-Angers District
Gatineau
Gatineau is a city in western Quebec, Canada. It is the fourth largest city in the province. It is located on the northern banks of the Ottawa River, immediately across from Ottawa, Ontario, and together they form Canada's National Capital Region. Ottawa and Gatineau comprise a single Census...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
on November 1, 2009 in conjunction with municipal elections across Quebec on that date
Quebec municipal elections, 2009
Municipal elections took place throughout Quebec, Canada, on November 1, 2009, to replace mayors and councillors.-Acton Vale:-Alma:-Amos:-Amqui:-Asbestos:-Aumond:-Baie-Comeau:-Baie-Saint-Paul:-Beaconsfield:-Beauceville:...
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Elections will be held for Mayor of Gatineau as well as for each of the 18 districts on Gatineau City Council
Gatineau City Council
The Gatineau Municipal Council is the governing body of the city of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. It is composed of 17 city councillors and the mayor. The mayor is elected at large, while each of the councillors represent wards throughout the city...
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Controversies
Signs in the Gatineau area-sponsoring Lucerne District Councillor candidate Barbara Charlebois posters were removed, and vandalized due to her election poster being primarily in English. A similar act of vandalism was perpetrated on the offices of the Regional Association of West Quebecers, an not-for profit organization that support English-Speakers in the community, of which Charlebois is vice-president. Jean-Roch Villemaire, a former provincial candidate for the extreme-separatistPur et dur
Pur et dur is a term used in Quebec politics to refer to hardliners of the Parti Québécois and the Quebec independence movement. It is most commonly used in the media, where it was popularized. It is also used to criticize some members of the Parti Québécois...
Parti indépendantiste
Parti indépendantiste
The Parti indépendantiste was a provincial party which advocated Quebec sovereignty in Québec, Canada in the second half of the 1980s.-Denis Monière:...
, took responsibility for both situations.
Mayoral race
At 8:59 pm, CBC reported that Marc Bureau, the incumbent mayor of Gatineau had won the Gatineau mayoral race.Aylmer DistrictAylmer DistrictThe Aylmer District is a municipal district in the city of Gatineau, Quebec. It is represented on Gatineau City Council by Frank Thérien.The district is located in the Aylmer sector of the city. It is one of three districts in the sector...
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Thérien Frank Thérien Frank Thérien is a Quebec politician and businessman in Gatineau, Quebec. He is the councillor for the Aylmer District in the city's west end.Thérien was a councillor in the former city of Aylmer for three mandates implementing several projects including improving public safety, financial... (X) |
1,790 | 50.0 |
| Stefan Psenak | 1,788 | 50.0 |
Lucerne District
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| André Laframboise André Laframboise Andre Laframboise is a Quebec municipal politician in Gatineau, Quebec. He is the councillor for the Lucerne district in the Aylmer sector of the city.... (X) |
2,188 | 53.5 |
| Roch Givogue | 1,313 | 32.1 |
| Barbara Charlebois | 587 | 14.4 |
Deschênes DistrictDeschênes DistrictThe Deschênes District is a municipal district in the city of Gatineau, Quebec. It is represented on Gatineau City Council by Alain Riel.The district is located in the Aylmer sector of the city. It is one of three districts in the sector...
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alain Riel Alain Riel Alain Riel is a Quebec municipal politician in Gatineau, Canada. He is the councillor of the Deschênes District in the Aylmer sector.Riel studied at the University of Ottawa and obtained a bachelor's degree in history and geography and a master's degree in physical geography.After being a teacher... (X) |
3,152 | 81.6 |
| Peter L. Després | 711 | 18.4 |
Plateau–Manoir-des-Trembles DistrictPlateau–Manoir-des-Trembles DistrictThe Plateau–Manoir-des-Trembles District is a municipal district in the city of Gatineau, Quebec. It is represented on Gatineau City Council by Maxime Tremblay....
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Maxime Tremblay | 2,076 | 48.7 |
| Nycole Turmel Nycole Turmel Nycole Turmel, MP is the Leader of the Official Opposition in the Canadian Parliament. She was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 2011 federal election, representing the electoral district of Hull—Aylmer, and became interim leader of the New Democratic Party after leader Jack... |
1,980 | 46.5 |
| Jean-Nicholas Martineau | 205 | 4.8 |
Wright-Parc-de-la-Montagne District
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Patrice Martin Patrice Martin Patrice Martin is a Quebec politician in Gatineau, Quebec. He is the councillor of the district of Wrightville-Parc de la Montagne located in the Hull sector of the city.... (X) |
2,286 | 55.0 |
| Jocelyn Blondin | 1,871 | 45.0 |
l'Orée-du-Parc District
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mireille Apollon | 2,750 | 65.1 |
| Claude Millette (X) | 1,474 | 34.9 |
Saint-Raymond-Vanier District
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Pierre Philion Pierre Philion Pierre Philion is a Quebec politician in the city of Gatineau, Quebec. He is the councillor for the district of St-Raymond-Vanier in the Hull sector of the city.Prior to his political career, Philion occupied several professional positions... (X) |
1,884 | 64.8 |
| Jean Bosco Citegetse | 1,023 | 35.2 |
Hull–Val-Tétreau DistrictHull–Val-Tétreau DistrictThe Hull–Val-Tétreau is a municipal district in the city of Gatineau, Quebec. From 2001 to 2009 it was known as Hull District. It is represented on Gatineau City Council by Denise Laferrière....
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Denise Laferrière Denise Laferrière Denise Laferrière is a Quebec politician in Gatineau, Quebec. She is the councillor for Hull District.... (X) |
1,651 | 52.2 |
| Pierre Ducasse Pierre Ducasse Pierre Ducasse , a Canadian politician, is a prominent New Democratic Party activist.He grew up in Sept-Îles, Quebec, and studied at Université Laval... |
1,254 | 39.6 |
| Mintri Nguyen | 260 | 8.2 |
Limbour DistrictLimbour DistrictThe Limbour District is a municipal district in the city of Gatineau, Quebec. It is represented on Gatineau City Council by Nicole Champagne....
Touraine District
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Denis Tassé Denis Tassé Denis Tassé is a Quebec politician and a businessman in Gatineau, Quebec. He is the current councillor of the district of des Riverains in the Gatineau sector.... (X) |
2,382 | 65.2 |
| Thérèse Cyr | 1,269 | 34.8 |
Promenades DistrictPromenades DistrictThe Promenades District is a municipal district in the city of Gatineau, Quebec. It is represented on Gatineau City Council by Luc Angers.The district is located in the Gatineau sector of the city...
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Luc Angers Luc Angers Luc Angers is a Quebec politician in Gatineau, Quebec. He is the councillor of the district of Les Promenades District in the Gatineau sector.Angers studied and received degrees at three different universities... (X) |
Acclaimed | |
Carrefour-de-l'Hôpital DistrictCarrefour-de-l'Hôpital DistrictThe Carrefour-de-l'Hôpital District is a municipal district in the city of Gatineau, Quebec. It is represented on Gatineau City Council by Patsy Bouthillette....
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Patsy Bouthillette | Acclaimed | |
Versant District
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph De Sylva Joseph De Sylva Joseph de Sylva is a Quebec politician in Gatineau, Quebec. He is the councillor for the district of Du Versant in the Gatineau sector.... (X) |
3,267 | 72.3 |
| Frédérick Castonguay | 1,250 | 27.7 |
Bellevue DistrictBellevue DistrictThe Bellevue District is a municipal district in the city of Gatineau, Quebec. It is represented on Gatineau City Council by Richard Côté....
- Sylvie Goneau was narrowly elected to city council in 2009. She had previously served as an assistant to OttawaOttawaOttawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
councillor Georges BédardGeorges BédardGeorges Bédard is a former member of Ottawa City Council representing the ward of Rideau-Vanier. This ward covers Lower Town, Sandy Hill, and Vanier. Born and raised in the area Bédard currently lives in Sandy Hill he attended Carleton University where he obtained a degree in political science...
and worked as regional director of the Ambulance St-Jean. After the election, she was appointed as chair of the Commission permanente sur l'habitation.
Lac-Beauchamp District
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Stéphane Lauzon | 1,580 | 42.2 |
| Jacques Robert | 1,548 | 41.3 |
| Michel Choquette | 618 | 16.5 |
la Rivière-Blanche District
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yvon Boucher Yvon Boucher Yvon Boucher is a Quebec municipal politician and businessman in Gatineau, Quebec. He is the current councillor for the district of La Riviere Blanche in the Gatineau sector.... (X) |
3,396 | 76.4 |
| Normand Dessureault | 1,047 | 23.6 |
Masson-Angers DistrictMasson-Angers DistrictThe Masson-Angers District is a municipal district in the city of Gatineau, Quebec. It is represented on Gatineau City Council by Luc Montreuil....
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Luc Montreuil Luc Montreuil Luc Montreuil is a politician in the city of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. He is the current councillor for the Masson-Angers District in the city's end.- Biography :... (X) |
1,888 | 56.9 |
| Serge Lefebvre | 1,433 | 43.1 |
Buckingham District
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Maxime Pedneaud-Jobin | 2,188 | 54.5 |
| Luc St-Jacques | 862 | 21.5 |
| Lévis Brazeau | 612 | 15.2 |
| Carl G. Simpson | 356 | 8.9 |