Results, Ridings and Candidates
Sudbury
2008 Results
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View these results in the interactive map »Gerry Labelle
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Profession: Organizational development consultant, businessman
Career Background: Has worked on the design and delivery and/or management of programs or projects in a number of areas, including health, education and manufacturing and mining. Is co-owner and operator of Morcare Insurance Agency Ltd. and Computer Dental Claims Services Ltd. Is the co-founder and owner of WildPaths Inc., an ecotourism company.
Community Activities: Has served on several community organizations, including the United Way leadership development team and the All Nations Housing Co-op.
Mailing address:
40 Elm St.
Sudbury, Ont.
P3C 1S8
Contact information:
Telephone: 705-222-2722
Fax: 705-222-2726
Will Morin
Party: First Peoples National Party of Canada
Age: 44
Education: Bachelor of fine arts from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, and a BA and master of arts from Laurentian University in Sudbury.
Profession: Educator, artist
Career Background: Helped develop the White Mountain Academy of the Arts. Has taught and lectured throughout northern Ontario, Michigan and western England. Has exhibited nationally as a visual artist. Also served as a medical assistant in the Canadian Armed Forces during the 1991 Gulf War.
Community Activities: Conducts cultural programming for native youth in various Children's Aid Society group homes in Sudbury.
Electoral History
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing in 2006.
Contact information:
Telephone: 705-561-8004
Toll-Free: 1-877-248-4133
Gordon Harris
Party: Green Party of Canada
Profession: Producer, writer
Career Background: Writer, educator, public speaker, community activist and entrepreneur. Produces and writes television and radio programs.
Community Activities: Served on the boards of a number of organizations and currently president of the Sudbury Arts Council. Has also worked as a fundraiser with non-profit school groups, Scouts Canada and social charities.
Contact information:
J. David Popescu
Party: Independent
Career Background: Previously worked at Vale Inco, a subsidiary of the Brazilian mining company Vale, until 1972. Works part-time at the Salvation Army.
Electoral History
Municipal: Ran unsuccessfully for regional chair of Sudbury in a 1998 byelection, and mayor of Sudbury in the 2000, 2003 and 2006 municipal elections.
Provincial: Ran unsuccessfully in Sudbury in 1999 and 2007.
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in the riding in 2006.
Diane Marleau
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthdate: June 21, 1943
Age: 65
Birthplace: Kirkland Lake, Ont.
Education: BA in economics from Laurentian University.
Profession: Accountant
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Paul
Children: Three - Brigitte, Donald and Stéphane
Career Background: Accountant with Thorne, Riddell and then with Collins, Barrow-Maheux Noiseux. Owned and operated Hugh's Dining Lounge from 1978 to 1984.
Community Activities: Former chair of the Finance Committee, introducing a pay-as-you-go policy that was instrumental in eliminating the debt of the Regional Municipality of Sudbury. In 1983, chaired the Canadian Games for Physically Disabled.
Electoral History
Municipal: Entered politics in Sudbury in 1980, served two terms as a regional councillor from 1980 to 1985.
Federal: Elected in this riding in 1997, 2000, 2004 and 2006.
Political History
Committee: Chair of the committee on Government Operations and Estimates.
Caucus: Member of the Liberal Caucus.
Mailing address:
109 Durham St.
Sudbury, Ont.
P3E 3M9
Contact information:
Telephone: 705-673-6141
Fax: 705673-5406
Glenn Thibeault
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Profession: Executive director of Sudbury United Way-Centraide.
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Yolanda
Children: Two daughters - Trinity and Thea
Career Background: Former manager of residential programs for handicapped adults and children.
Mailing address:
768 Barrydowne Rd.
Sudbury, Ont.
P3A 3T7
Contact information:
Telephone: 705-669-1110
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