Georgina Jolibois

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Georgina Jolibois
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Member of Parliament
for Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River
In office
October 19, 2015 – September 11, 2019
Preceded byRob Clarke
Succeeded byGary Vidal
Personal details
Born1968 (age 52–53)
La Loche, Saskatchewan, Canada
Political partyNew Democratic Party

Georgina Jolibois (born 1968) is a Canadian politician who was elected in the 2015 Canadian federal election to represent the riding of Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River during the 42nd Canadian Parliament.[1][2] Jolibois sought re-election in the 2019 election but was defeated by her Conservative challenger Gary Vidal.

Prior to her election, Jolibois served for twelve years as mayor of La Loche, Saskatchewan.[3] She also served ten years on the Royal Canadian Mounted Police "F" Division Aboriginal Advisory Committee.[4]

Jolibois sponsored the private member's Bill C-369, which sought to make National Indigenous Peoples Day a legal holiday.[5] While the bill was not adopted, a similar bill was adopted in the subsequent parliament, making September 30 a legal holiday called National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.[6][7]

Personal Information[]

Georgina Jolibois was born and raised in La Loche, Saskatchewan, near the Clearwater River Dene First Nation.[8] She has a degree from the University of Saskatchewan.[9] Before being elected into Parliament, Jolibois was the mayor of La Loche from 2003 to 2015, and she is also a member of the Saskatchewan Association of Northern Communities.[9] In 2015, she was elected as the Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River area representative in Parliament.[1][8]

2015 Canadian Federal Election[]

Desnethé–Missinippi–Churchill River Map

In 2015, Jolibois expressed her desire to run as a candidate for the New Democratic Party in the upcoming 2015 Canadian Federal Elections for the Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River area.[9] This riding covers half of Saskatchewan's northern area and includes many small communities as well as First Nation reserves and fly-in-posts.[10]

Jolibois won her riding by only 71 votes over the Liberal candidate, Lawrence Joseph, and defeated incumbent Rob Clarke.[11] After a recount, it was found that Jolibois won by 82 votes over Joseph, not the previously recorded results of 71 votes.[11]

Electoral record[]

2019 Canadian federal election: Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Gary Vidal 11,531 42.30 +12.17 $64,212.77
New Democratic Georgina Jolibois 7,741 28.40 -5.75 none listed
Liberal Tammy Cook-Searson 7,225 26.51 -7.38 $63,291.05
Green Sarah Kraynick 543 1.99 +0.17 $1,816.39
People's Jerome Perrault 217 0.80 – none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 27,257 99.21
Total rejected ballots 216 0.79 +0.49
Turnout 27,473 57.25 -7.47
Eligible voters 47,985
Conservative gain from New Democratic Swing +8.96
Source: Elections Canada[12][13]
2015 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Georgina Jolibois 10,319 34.15 -11.23 $26,597.41
Liberal Lawrence Joseph 10,237 33.88 +28.62 $50,341.46
Conservative Rob Clarke 9,105 30.14 -16.75 $83,236.17
Green Warren Koch 552 1.83 -0.64 $1,984.03
Total valid votes/Expense limit 30,213 99.70   $228,699.20
Total rejected ballots 91 0.30 –
Turnout 30,304 64.72 –
Eligible voters 46,824
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.[14]
Source: Elections Canada[15][16]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "NDP's Georgina Jolibois wins in Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River". Global News. Retrieved 2019-12-05.
  2. ^ "Conservatives win Desnethé–Missinippi–Churchill River, results show tight race between NDP incumbent and Liberal challenger". Saskatoon. 2019-10-21. Retrieved 2019-12-05.
  3. ^ Hamilton, Charles; January 28, Saskatoon StarPhoenix Updated; 2016 (2016-01-28). "'It could have happened anywhere': Local MP says La Loche will heal | Saskatoon StarPhoenix". Retrieved 2019-12-05.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "Evidence - SECU (42-1) - No. 130 - House of Commons of Canada". www.ourcommons.ca. Retrieved 2019-12-05.
  5. ^ "Bill proposing National Indigenous Peoples Day be a stat holiday is moving forward". CBC News. October 30, 2017.
  6. ^ Kirkup, Kristy (September 29, 2020). "Ottawa tables legislation on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation". The Globe and Mail.
  7. ^ Collier, Brittany; de Billy Brown, Gabrielle (November 3, 2020). "Legislative Summary of Bill C-5: An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation)". Library of Parliament.
  8. ^ a b "Northern Saskatchewan riding up for grabs as federal election nears". Global News. Retrieved 2019-12-05.
  9. ^ a b c News. "La Loche mayor has federal aspirations". paNOW | Prince Albert, Saskatchewan | News, Sports, Weather, Obituaries, Classifieds. Retrieved 2019-12-05.
  10. ^ "Georgina Jolibois: The voice of the remote, fly-in outpost - Macleans.ca". www.macleans.ca. Retrieved 2019-12-05.
  11. ^ a b "NDP candidate wins Saskatchewan riding after recount: Elections Canada". CTVNews. 2015-11-03. Retrieved 2019-12-05.
  12. ^ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  13. ^ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  14. ^ "NDP candidate wins Saskatchewan riding after recount: Elections Canada". CTV News. 3 November 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  15. ^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River, 30 September 2015
  16. ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived August 15, 2015, at the Wayback Machine

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