Maxime Blanchette-Joncas

Maxime Blanchette-Joncas
Member of Parliament
for Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques
Assumed office
October 21, 2019
Preceded byGuy Caron
Personal details
Born1989 (age 34–35)
Rimouski, Quebec, Canada
Political partyBloc Québécois
Residence(s)Rimouski, Quebec

Maxime Blanchette-Joncas MP (born 1989) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 2019 election.[1] He represents the electoral district of Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques as a member of the Bloc Québécois.

Political career

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Since 2021 he has served as the critic for the St. Lawrence Seaway, science and innovation in the Bloc Québécois Shadow Cabinet.[2]

Electoral record

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2021 Canadian federal election: Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Bloc Québécois Maxime Blanchette-Joncas 20,657 49.0 +11.2 $29,861.18
Liberal Léonie Lajoie 10,482 24.9 +2.8 $9,539.74
Conservative France Gagnon 5,569 13.2 +4.3 $3,704.22
New Democratic Sylvain Lajoie 2,641 6.3 -22.2 $621.60
Independent Noémi Bureau-Civil 1,467 3.5 N/A $2,245.90
People's Jean Tardy 700 1.7 +1.2 $2,383.86
Free Michel Raymond 430 1.0 N/A $301.03
Rhinoceros Megan Hodges 192 0.5 +0.1 $0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 42,138 98.0 $110,576.53
Total rejected ballots 881 2.0
Turnout 43,019 61.1
Registered voters 70,467
Bloc Québécois hold Swing +4.2
Source: Elections Canada[3]
2019 Canadian federal election: Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Bloc Québécois Maxime Blanchette-Joncas 17,314 37.8 +18.50 $13,984.50
New Democratic Guy Caron 13,050 28.5 -14.61 none listed
Liberal Chantal Pilon 10,095 22.1 -5.92 $42,899.50
Conservative Nancy Brassard-Fortin 4,073 8.9 +1.42 $13,507.19
Green Jocelyn Rioux 824 1.8 +0.31 none listed
People's Pierre Lacombe 232 0.50 New none listed
Rhinoceros Lysane Picker-Paquin 179 0.4 -0.21 none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 45,767 100.0
Total rejected ballots 758
Turnout 46,525 66.5
Eligible voters 69,939
Bloc Québécois gain from New Democratic Swing +16.56
Source: Elections Canada[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ François Drouin, "Maxime Blanchette-Joncas élu dans Rimouski - Neigette - Témiscouata - Les Basques". Info Dimanche, October 22, 2019.
  2. ^ Lévesque, Catherine (October 5, 2021). "Bloc Québécois announces shadow cabinet". Montreal Gazette.
  3. ^ "Confirmed candidates — Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques". Elections Canada. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  4. ^ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  5. ^ "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
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