Jonathan Genest-Jourdain
| Jonathan Genest-Jourdain | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Manicouagan |
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| In office May 2, 2011 – October 19, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Gérard Asselin |
| Succeeded by | Marilène Gill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 16, 1979 Uashat-Maliotenam, Quebec |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
| Residence | Sept-Îles, Quebec |
| Alma mater | Université Laval |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Jonathan Genest-Jourdain, (born July 16, 1979) is a Canadian politician from Quebec. Genest-Jourdain served as the New Democratic Party Member of Parliament for Manicouagan and as a member of the Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet from 2011-2015
Career[edit]
Jonathan Genest-Jourdain entered municipal politics in Sept-Îles in 2009. Through his legal work, Genest-Jourdain has been an ardent activist for Aboriginal, Quebec and Canadian heritage issues.
Genest-Jourdain defeated Bloc Québécois incumbent MP Gérard Asselin at the 2011 Canadian federal election, becoming the first-ever NDP member to represent the Manicouagan riding. Along with fellow NDP member Romeo Saganash, Genest-Jourdain is one of two First Nations members currently representing Quebec in the House of Commons of Canada. He is a member of the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.[1]
A member of the Innu Nation, Genest-Jourdain is a lawyer originally from the reserve village of Uashat-Maliotenam located in the Sept-Rivières Regional County Municipality.[2] Genest-Jourdain obtained a law degree from Université Laval in 2004 and started a graduate certificate in corporate law. He has been a member of the Bar of Quebec since 2007. Genest-Jourdain has devoted himself to the application of professional principles, including social intervention.
Genest-Jourdain is the only Innu currently in Parliament. Peter Penashue, a Conservative member from Newfoundland and Labrador, had been elected with him in the 2011 Canadian federal election.[3]
Genest-Jourdain was a supporter of Outremont MP Thomas Mulcair's candidacy for federal leadership of the NDP to succeed the late Jack Layton.[4]
Genest-Jourdain finished third in his own riding of Manicouagan in the 2015 Canadian Federal Election
Shadow Cabinet[edit]
Shortly after entering Parliament in May 2011, Genest-Jourdain was appointed Deputy Critic for Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development by Layton.[5]
Election record[edit]
| Canadian federal election, 2015 | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | Expenditures | |||
| Bloc Québécois | Marilène Gill | 17,338 | 41.25 | +8.57 | – | |||
| Liberal | Mario Tremblay | 12,343 | 29.37 | +23.86 | – | |||
| New Democratic | Jonathan Genest-Jourdain | 7,359 | 17.51 | -30.17 | – | |||
| Conservative | Yvon Boudreau | 4,317 | 10.27 | -1.36 | – | |||
| Green | Nathan Grills | 673 | 1.60 | -0.91 | – | |||
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | 42,030 | 100.00 | $259,578.68 | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | 645 | 1.51 | – | |||||
| Turnout | 75,030 | 56.88 | – | |||||
| Eligible voters | 75,030 | |||||||
| Bloc Québécois gain from New Democratic | Swing | +19.37 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Canada[6][7] | ||||||||
| Canadian federal election, 2011 | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | Expenditures | |||
| New Democratic | Jonathan Genest-Jourdain | 16,438 | 48.93% | +44.13% | ||||
| Bloc Québécois | Gérard Asselin | 10,496 | 31.25% | -18.05% | ||||
| Conservative | Gordon Ferguson | 3,879 | 11.55% | -15.45% | ||||
| Liberal | André Forbes[fn 1] | 1,881 | 5.6% | -9.7% | ||||
| Green | Jacques Gélineau | 898 | 2.67% | -0.93% | ||||
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | 33,592 | 100.0% | ||||||
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development (AANO) (accessed 13 January 2012)
- ^ CBC News (April 27, 2011). "Native candidates stir northern voter interest". Retrieved May 3, 2011.
- ^ Akin, David. "A style note: Aboriginal vs Indian, Metis, Inuit and Innu" Canadian Online Explorer, May 18, 2011. (accessed 13 January 2012)
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Megan. "Mulcair kicks off NDP leadership bid with 33 MPs", CBC News, October 13, 2011. (accessed 14 January 2012)
- ^ Layton unveils shadow economic development team, deputy critics (accessed 13 January 2012)
- ^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Manicouagan, 30 September 2015
- ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
- ^ Booted Liberal candidate still in the race. TheSpec.com, 11 April 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ Controversial Quebec Liberal to remain in race. CBC News, 11 April 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
