Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou

Geography

Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou consists of:

• the Vallée-de-l'Or Regional County Municipality (population 2016: 43,226), including: Lac-Simon Indian Reserve; the Indian Settlement of Grand-Lac Victoria; ;Nord-du-Québec (population 2016: 44,561)
• the Territory of Eeyou Istchee James Bay, including: the Cree villages and reserved lands of Whapmagoostui, Chisasibi, Eastmain, Mistissini, Nemiscau, Waskaganish, Waswanipi and Wemindji; the Indian Settlement of Oujé-Bougoumou, excepting that part of the Municipality of Baie-James lying southerly of latitude 50°00′ N and westerly of longitude 79°00′ W; and
• the Territory of the Kativik Regional Government, including the Nordic village municipalities of Akulivik, Aupaluk, Inukjuak, Ivujivik, Kangiqsualujjuaq, Kangiqsujuaq, Kangirsuk, Kuujjuaq, Kuujjuarapik, Puvirnituq, Quaqtaq, Salluit, Tasiujaq and Umiujaq; the Naskapi Village Municipality of Kawawachikamach.

The neighbouring ridings are Timmins-James Bay, Nunavut, Labrador, Manicouagan, Jonquière, Lac-Saint-Jean, Saint-Maurice—Champlain, Pontiac and Abitibi—Témiscamingue.

Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou contains more than half of Quebec's total landmass. As such, it is the largest riding in a Canadian province and the third largest in the country after the territorial ridings of Nunavut and Northwest Territories.

Demographics

:According to the 2021 Canadian census

• Ethnic groups: 57.9% White, 39.6% Indigenous, 1.2% Black
• Languages: 60.4% French, 13.9% Inuktitut, 12.0% Cree, n.o.s., 4.6% English, 3.5% Iyiyiw-Ayimiwin (Northern East Cree)
• Religions: 71.5% Christian (43.7% Catholic, 18.8% Anglican, 3.5% Pentecostal, 5.5% Other), 1.3% Indigenous Spirituality, 26.1% None
• Median income: $43,200 (2020)
• Average income: $53,050 (2020)

History

The Abitibi riding was created in 1966 from parts of the Chapleau and Saguenay ridings. It was first contested in 1968. In 1976, parts of Villeneuve were incorporated. The electoral district's name was changed in 1998 to Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik.

In the 2003 redistribution, Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik was abolished. A new riding, Nunavik—Eeyou, was created with substatilly the same territory as Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik. Parts of the Manicouagan and Roberval ridings were added, while a part was lost to Abitibi—Témiscamingue. Its name was changed to Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou after the 2004 election.

The 2012 electoral redistribution saw the riding gain a small territory from Abitibi—Témiscamingue.

Riding associations

Riding associations are the local branches of political parties:

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:

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Election results

Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou, 2004–present

Source: Elections Canada Source: The Gazette Popular Cree leader running for NDP Source: Nunatsiaq News Nunavik voters face two ballots in one week

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Nunavik—Eeyou, 2003–2004

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

Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik, 2000–2004

Abitibi, 1968–2000

Note: Social Credit vote is compared to Ralliement créditiste vote in the 1968 election.

References

• Campaign expense data from Elections Canada Riding history from the Library of Parliament:
• Nunavik—Eeyou, 2003–2004
• Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou, 2004–present
• Riding history for Abitibi from the Library of Parliament
• Riding history for Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik from the Library of Parliament

Notes

References

1. [[#2016fed. Statistics Canada]]: 2016
2. (8 February 2017). "Population and Dwelling Count Highlight Tables, 2016 Census".
3. [[#2016fed. Statistics Canada]]: 2016
4. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada. (2022-02-09). "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Abitibi--Baie-James--Nunavik--Eeyou [Federal electoral district (2013 Representation Order)], Quebec".
5. [http://www.elections.ca/Scripts/vis/candidates?L=e&ED=24001&EV=41&EV_TYPE=1&PC=&PROV=QC&PROVID=24&MAPID=&QID=8&PAGEID=17&TPAGEID=&PD=&STAT_CODE_ID=-1 Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou, 30 September 2015]
6. link. (2016-03-04)
7. [http://www.punditsguide.ca/riding.php?rid=1869 Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections]