Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River

Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River
Saskatchewan electoral district

Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River in relation to other Saskatchewan federal electoral districts as of the 2013 Representation Order.
Federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
MP
 
 
 

Georgina Jolibois
New Democratic

District created 1996
First contested 1997
Last contested 2015
District webpage profile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1] 69,471
Electors (2015) 43,128
Area (km²)[2] 342,903
Pop. density (per km²) 0.2
Census divisions Division No. 14, Division No. 15, Division No. 16, Division No. 17, Division No. 18
Census subdivisions Meadow Lake, La Ronge, Meadow Lake No. 588, La Loche

Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River (French: Desnethé—Missinippi—Rivière Churchill; formerly known as Churchill River) is a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1997.

Geography

This is a rural riding located in northern Saskatchewan.

Demographics

According to the Canada 2011 Census; 2013 representation[3][4]

Ethnic groups: 70.6% Aboriginal, 28.7% White
Languages: 64.6% English, 21.3% Cree, 10.8% Dene, 1.3% French
Religions: 76.8% Christian (41.5% Catholic, 18.5% Anglican, 4.1% United Church, 2.5% Lutheran, 1.6% Pentecostal, 8.5% Other), 2.7% Traditional Aboriginal Spirituality, 20.4% No religion
Median income (2010): $18,910
Average income (2010): $28,554

Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River boasts the following demographic records:

History

The electoral district was created as "Churchill River" in 1996 from Prince Albert—Churchill River, Mackenzie and The Battlefords—Meadow Lake ridings.

In 2004, it was renamed "Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River".

This riding lost territory to Prince Albert and a fraction to Yorkton—Melville, and gained a fraction of territory from Prince Albert during the 2012 electoral redistribution.

2006 election controversy

In the 2006 federal election, Liberal candidate Gary Merasty defeated incumbent Conservative MP Jeremy Harrison by a slim margin of 68 votes after trailing much of the election night, despite Harrison's vote increasing several points. Merasty's win raised issues of questionable tactics to increase voter turnout.[8] However, an investigation conducted by Elections Canada determined that no wrongdoing had taken place.[9]

2015 election recount

In the 2015 federal election, New Democrat candidate Georgina Jolibois defeated the Liberal candidate, Lawrence Joseph, by a narrow margin of 71 votes. Joseph requested a judicial recount of the votes.[10]

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of the Canadian House of Commons:

Parliament Years Member Party
Churchill River
Riding created from Prince Albert—Churchill River, Mackenzie
and The Battlefords—Meadow Lake
36th  1997–2000     Rick Laliberte New Democratic
 2000–2000     Liberal
37th  2000–2004
Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River
38th  2004–2006     Jeremy Harrison Conservative
39th  2006–2007     Gary Merasty Liberal
 2008–2008     Rob Clarke Conservative
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015
42nd  2015–Present     Georgina Jolibois New Democratic

Election results

Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River, 2004–present

Canadian federal election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
New DemocraticGeorgina Jolibois 10,319 34.15 -11.23
LiberalLawrence Joseph 10,237 33.88 +28.62
ConservativeRob Clarke 9,105 30.14 -16.75
GreenWarren Koch 552 1.83 -0.64
Total valid votes/Expense limit 30,213100.00 $227,329.67
Total rejected ballots 910.30
Turnout 30,30468.38
Eligible voters 44,320
New Democratic gain from Conservative Swing +2.76
These results were subject to a judicial recount and modified from the validated results in accordance with the Judge's rulings. The margin of Georgina Jolibois over Lawrence Joseph increased from 71 votes to 82 votes as a result of the recount.[11]
Source: Elections Canada[12][13]
2011 federal election redistributed results[14]
Party Vote %
  Conservative 9,767 46.88
  New Democratic 9,454 45.38
  Liberal 1,097 5.27
  Green 514 2.47
Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeRob Clarke 10,509 47.93 +1.26 $74,871
New DemocraticLawrence Joseph 9,715 44.30 +26.53 $74,655
LiberalGabe Lafond 1,144 5.22 -25.06 $57,456
GreenGeorge Morin 560 2.55 -1.27 $4
Total valid votes/Expense limit 21,928100.00 
Total rejected ballots 950.43-0.11
Turnout 22,02352.43+7.68
Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeRob Clarke 8,964 46.67 -1.16 $81,066
LiberalDavid Orchard 5,816 30.28 -1.30 $88,314
New DemocraticBrian Morin 3,414 17.77 +0.24 $1,459
GreenGeorge Morin 733 3.82 +0.75 $1,387
First Peoples NationalRob Ballantyne 282 1.47
Total valid votes/Expense limit 19,209100.00  $90,390
Total rejected ballots 1050.54+0.19
Turnout 19,31444.75+20.03
Conservative hold Swing -1.1
By-election on March 17, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
ConservativeRob Clarke 4,992 47.83 +6.74
LiberalJoan Beatty 3,296 31.58 -9.79
New DemocraticBrian Morin 1,830 17.53 +2.16
GreenRobin Orr 320 3.07 +0.90
Total valid votes 10,438100.00
Total rejected ballots 370.35-0.01
Turnout 10,47524.72-33.71
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing -8.3
Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalGary Merasty 10,191 41.37 +11.50 $69,229
Conservative(x)Jeremy Harrison 10,124 41.09 +3.70 $78,578
New DemocraticAnita Jackson 3,787 15.37 -4.72 $43,976
GreenJohn McDonald 534 2.17 -0.60 $128
Total valid votes 24,636100.00 
Total rejected ballots 880.36-0.03
Turnout 24,72458.43+11.02
     Liberal gain from Conservative Swing -3.9
Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeJeremy Harrison 7,279 37.39 +1.62 $27,194
LiberalAl Ducharme 5,815 29.87 -11.94 $52,686
New DemocraticEarl Cook 3,910 20.09 -1.72 $9,005
Independent(x)Rick Laliberte 1,923 9.88 -31.93
GreenMarcella Gall 539 2.77
Total valid votes 19,466100.00 
Total rejected ballots 760.39-0.01
Turnout 19,54247.41-12.1
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing -6.8

Note: Conservative vote is compared to the total of the Canadian Alliance vote and Progressive Conservative vote in the 2000 election.

Churchill River, 1997–2004

Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
Liberal(x)Rick Laliberte 9,856 41.81 +13.41 $39,223
AllianceKerry Peterson 7,679 32.57 +0.59 $62,019
New DemocraticRay Funk 5,141 21.81 -12.72 $48,853
Progressive ConservativeDavid J. Rogers 755 3.20 -1.90
Canadian ActionBrendan Cross 143 0.61 $1,398
Total valid votes 23,574100.00 
Total rejected ballots 950.40-0.09
Turnout 23,66959.5+2.3
     Liberal gain from New Democrat Swing -13.1

Note: Canadian Alliance vote is compared to the Reform vote in the 1997 election.

Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
New DemocraticRick Laliberte 7,288 34.53 $41,198
ReformDaryl Wiberg 6,750 31.98 $25,132
LiberalRoy Bird 5,994 28.40 $40,104
Progressive ConservativeBert Provost 1,077 5.10 $79
Total valid votes 21,109100.00 
Total rejected ballots 1050.49
Turnout 21,21457.2

See also

References

Notes

  1. Statistics Canada: 2012
  2. Statistics Canada: 2012
  3. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=FED2013&Code1=47003&Data=Count&SearchText=Desnethe&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&A1=All&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1
  4. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=FED2013&Code1=47003&Data=Count&SearchText=Desnethe&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&A1=All&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1#tabs2
  5. "Aboriginal Identity (8), Sex (3) and Age Groups (12) for the Population of Canada, Provinces, Territories and Federal Electoral Districts (2003 Representation Order), 2006 Census - 20% Sample Data". 2.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
  6. "2Profile of Ethnic Origin and Visible Minorities for Canada, Provinces, Territories and Federal Electoral Districts (2003 Representation Order), 2006 Census". 2.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
  7. "2011 Census of Canada: Topic-based tabulations | Detailed Mother Tongue (232), Knowledge of Official Languages (5), Age Groups (17A) and Sex (3) for the Population Excluding Institutional Residents of Canada, Provinces, Territories and Federal Electoral Districts (2003 Representation Order), 2011 Census". 2.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
  8. "Chief responds to TV-for-votes allegation". CBC News. 2006-01-27. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
  9. "Commissioner of Canada Elections Finds No Wrongdoing in Federal Vote Held in Riding of Desnethé–Missinippi–Churchill River, Saskatchewan". Elections Canada. 2006-10-26. Archived from the original on 2007-11-08.
  10. "Judicial recount to be held in Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River". CBC News. 2015-10-30. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
  11. "NDP candidate wins Saskatchewan riding after recount: Elections Canada". CTV News. 3 November 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  12. Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River, 30 September 2015
  13. Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
  14. Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections

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