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Marilène Gill
MP
Member of Parliament
for Côte-Nord—Kawawachikamach—Nitassinan
Manicouagan (2015–2025)
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded byJonathan Genest-Jourdain
Personal details
Born1977 (age 48–49)
Sorel-Tracy, Quebec, Canada
PartyBloc Québécois
SpouseXavier Barsalou-Duval[1]
Children3
ResidencePointe-Lebel, Quebec
ProfessionAuthor, politician

Marilène Gill MP (born 1977, French pronunciation: [maʁilɛn ʒil]) is a Canadian politician who was elected to the House of Commons in the 2015 federal election,[2] where she represents the riding of Côte-Nord—Kawawachikamach—Nitassinan as a member of the Bloc Québécois (BQ).[2]

Political career

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Since 2021 she has served as Deputy whip and critic of indigenous and northern affairs in the Bloc Québécois Shadow Cabinet.[3]

She was elected vice chair of the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities in the 45th Canadian Parliament in 2025.

Political positions

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Gill was one of three BQ Members of Parliament (MPs) who supported Martine Ouellet's leadership during a caucus revolt and remained with the caucus when seven MPs resigned on February 28, 2018 to sit as Independents.[4]

Personal life

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Gill is married to fellow BQ MP Xavier Barsalou-Duval.[1]

Electoral record

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2025 Canadian federal election: Côte-Nord—Kawawachikamach—Nitassinan
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Bloc Québécois Marilène Gill 16,243 43.68 -8.95
Liberal Kevin Coutu 10,185 27.39 +8.69
Conservative Mélanie Dorion 9,365 25.19 +3.36
New Democratic Marika Lalime 640 1.72 -2.59
Rhinoceros Sébastien Beaulieu 557 1.50 N/A
No affiliation Gilles Babin 193 0.52
Total valid votes/expense limit 37,183 98.58
Total rejected ballots 535 1.42
Turnout 37,718 52.94
Eligible voters 71,249
Bloc Québécois hold Swing -8.82
Source: Elections Canada[5][6]
Note: number of eligible voters does not include voting day registrations.
2021 Canadian federal election: Manicouagan
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Bloc Québécois Marilène Gill 18,419 52.6 -1.3 $15,653.33
Conservative Rodrigue Vigneault 7,640 21.8 +2.6 $15,143.67
Liberal Thomas Gagné 6,545 18.7 -0.6 $11,042.69
New Democratic Nichola Saint-Jean 1,509 4.3 +0.6 $0.00
Free Blanca Girard 887 2.5 N/A $950.51
Total valid votes/expense limit 35,000 97.5 – $134,113.27
Total rejected ballots 904 2.5
Turnout 35,904 50.2
Registered voters 71,535
Bloc Québécois hold Swing -2.0
Source: Elections Canada[7]
2019 Canadian federal election: Manicouagan
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Bloc Québécois Marilène Gill 21,768 53.90 +12.65 $18,875.24
Liberal Dave Savard 7,793 19.29 -10.08 $36,651.32
Conservative François Corriveau 7,771 19.24 +8.97 $30,489.35
New Democratic Colleen McCool 1,482 3.67 -13.84 $0.33
Green Jacques Gélineau 1,293 3.20 +1.6 none listed
People's Gabriel Côté 283 0.70 none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 40,390 100.0
Total rejected ballots 712
Turnout 41,102 56.9
Eligible voters 72,256
Bloc Québécois hold Swing +11.37
Source: Elections Canada[8][9]
2015 Canadian federal election: Manicouagan
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Bloc Québécois Marilène Gill 17,338 41.25 +8.57 $19,611.43
Liberal Mario Tremblay 12,343 29.37 +23.86 $9,363.37
New Democratic Jonathan Genest-Jourdain 7,359 17.51 -30.17 $24,554.75
Conservative Yvon Boudreau 4,317 10.27 -1.36 $16,863.38
Green Nathan Grills 673 1.60 -0.91 –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 42,030 100.00   $259,798.61
Total rejected ballots 645 1.51 –
Turnout 75,030 56.88 –
Eligible voters 75,030
Bloc Québécois gain from New Democratic Swing +19.37
Source: Elections Canada[10][11]

References

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  1. ^ a b Gill, Marilène. "Marilène Gill". Parlinfo. Parliament of Canada. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b Turcotti, Alix-Anne (20 October 2015). "Déjà du travail pour la nouvelle députée Marilène Gill". Radio-Canada (in French). Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  3. ^ Lévesque, Catherine (October 5, 2021). "Bloc Québécois announces shadow cabinet". Montreal Gazette.
  4. ^ Allard, Clement (February 28, 2018). "Seven of 10 Bloc Quebecois MPs quit over Martine Ouellet's leadership". The Globe and Mail. The Canadian Press. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  5. ^ "Voter information service". Elections Canada. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  6. ^ "Election Night Results - Electoral Districts". Elections Canada. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  7. ^ "Confirmed candidates — Manicouagan". Elections Canada. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  8. ^ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  9. ^ "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  10. ^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Manicouagan, 30 September 2015
  11. ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
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