Jonathan Genest-Jourdain

Jonathan Genest-Jourdain
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Manicouagan
In office
May 2, 2011 – October 19, 2015
Preceded by Gérard Asselin
Succeeded by Marilène Gill
Personal details
Born (1979-07-16) 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

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 was a supporter of Outremont MP Thomas Mulcair's candidacy for federal leadership of the NDP to succeed the late Jack Layton.[3]

Genest-Jourdain finished third in his own riding of Manicouagan in the 2015 Canadian Federal Election

Shadow Cabinet

Shortly after entering Parliament in May 2011, Genest-Jourdain was appointed Deputy Critic for Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development by Layton.[4]

Election record

Canadian federal election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
Bloc QuébécoisMarilène Gill17,33841.25+8.57–
LiberalMario Tremblay12,34329.37+23.86–
New DemocraticJonathan Genest-Jourdain7,35917.51-30.17–
ConservativeYvon Boudreau4,31710.27-1.36–
GreenNathan Grills6731.60-0.91–
Total valid votes/Expense limit 42,030100.00 $259,578.68
Total rejected ballots 6451.51–
Turnout 75,03056.88–
Eligible voters 75,030
Bloc Québécois gain from New Democratic Swing +19.37
Source: Elections Canada[5][6]
Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticJonathan Genest-Jourdain16,43848.93%+44.13%
Bloc QuébécoisGérard Asselin10,49631.25%-18.05%
ConservativeGordon Ferguson3,87911.55%-15.45%
LiberalAndré Forbes[fn 1]1,8815.6%-9.7%
GreenJacques Gélineau8982.67%-0.93%
Total valid votes/Expense limit 33,592 100.0%

Notes

  1. ↑ André Forbes was nominated as a Liberal, but lost party support just before the nomination deadline. Instead of resigning, he continued to run as an Independent. He appears on the ballot as a Liberal.[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development (AANO) (accessed 13 January 2012)
  2. ↑ CBC News (April 27, 2011). "Native candidates stir northern voter interest". Retrieved May 3, 2011.
  3. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Megan. "Mulcair kicks off NDP leadership bid with 33 MPs", CBC News, October 13, 2011. (accessed 14 January 2012)
  4. ↑ Layton unveils shadow economic development team, deputy critics (accessed 13 January 2012)
  5. ↑ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Manicouagan, 30 September 2015
  6. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived 2015-08-15 at the Wayback Machine.
  7. ↑ Booted Liberal candidate still in the race. TheSpec.com, 11 April 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
  8. ↑ Controversial Quebec Liberal to remain in race. CBC News, 11 April 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
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