Results, Ridings and Candidates
Shefford
2008 Results
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Party: Bloc Québécois
Birthdate: April 13, 1956
Age: 51
Birthplace: Granby, Que.
Education: Certificate in workplace health and safety, University of Sherbrooke
Career Background: Trade Union representative FNFTU, Worker's Federation of Quebec (FTQ), 1999-2004. Trade Union representative SVTI, FTQ, 1994-1997. President of the Union local and labourer, Trebor Canada, 1981-1994. Owner of Garage Vincent, 1977-1981. Foreman, Sauquoit Industrie, 1972-1977.
Electoral History
Federal: Elected in Shefford in 2004 and 2006.
Political History
Committee: Member of the Access to Information, Privacy, and Ethics and the Industry, Science and Technology committees.
Caucus: Member of the Bloc Québécois caucus.
Contact information:
Jean Lambert
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Education: Degree in marketing and quantitative analyses, Concordia University; studied communications and languages, Laval University
Profession: Public relations
Career Background: Worked in marketing. Founder and president of Parabellum, a public affairs and communications firm.
Electoral History
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in this riding in the 2006 general election.
Michel Champagne
Party: Green Party of Canada
Education: Studied theology, biodynamics and commerce at the University of Montreal
Profession: Organic fruit and vegetable farmer
Career Background: Previously worked in the financial sector for 12 years. Co-founder of Les Amis de la Liberté, a policy think tank.
Community Activities: Member of the Granby chamber of commerce. Chair of the Organic Crop Improvement Association in Quebec. An organizer of the farmers' market in Granby
Contact information:
Phone: 450-534-2888
michel.champagne@greenparty.ca
Bernard Demers
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Year of Birth: 1953
Education: Doctorate in psychology
Profession: Professor and administrator
Name of Spouse: Ornella
Children: Nicolas, Constance and Gioia
Career Background: Was a professor and researcher for 12 years before becoming a senior manager in the college and university system, taking the position of director general at a CEGEP. Currently working as a consulting psychologist for managers.
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Simon Gnocchini-Messier
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Education: Bachelors degree in political science from the University of Laval.
Children: Two sons
Career Background: Works as a secondary school teacher. Members of Quebec and Canadian political science associations.
Electoral History
Municipal: Councillor for Stanbridge-Station in 2001—2003, member of the Val-des-Cerfs de Granby school board, as well as co-chair of its management evaluation committee.
Contact information:
Phone: 1-800-843-8598
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