Photo: Harfang · CC BY-SA 3.0The council of Causapscal is led by its mayor, Odile Roy
44 of the 78 MPs from Quebec belong to the Liberal Party of Canada. Causapscal sends one MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) to the National Assembly of Québec from Matane-Matapédia, though no open record we can reuse gives the name. For federal votes, Causapscal belongs to Rimouski—La Matapédia, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP); Maxime Blanchette-Joncas (Bloc Québécois) holds it. 6 councillors complete the city’s council.
Three governments, and who does what
Causapscal, a city in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
causapscal.net ↗Land-use, waste and fire-cover plans.
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
assnat.qc.ca ↗Passports, pensions, EI, defence, immigration.
ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
Causapscal belongs to MRC La Matapédia, the regional county municipality whose council of mayors adopts the land-use plan for its municipalities.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Causapscal, from the most recent elections.
- 1Causapscal councilelected November 2025Odile Roy
- 2National Assembly of QuébecMatane-Matapédia
- 3House of CommonsRimouski—La Matapédia
Party colours are neutral on purpose: they tell parties apart and aren’t the parties’ own. MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada
Who sits on Causapscal council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Odile Roy
- Loiselle Tremblay
- Denis Viel
- Harold Dancause
- Jean-Marie Kabera
- Stéphane Thériault
- Rodrigue Boulianne
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odile Roy | Mayor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Loiselle Tremblay | Councillor | Independent | 55 | 74% | No |
| Denis Viel | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Harold Dancause | Councillor | Independent | 60 | 61% | No |
| Jean-Marie Kabera | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes, another seat |
| Stéphane Thériault | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | No |
| Rodrigue Boulianne | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
All the seats on Causapscal council went to candidates with no team. Each electoral district elects one councillor; the mayor is chosen by all of Causapscal. No candidate stood against Odile Roy, who became mayor by acclamation.
Every other candidate (3)
| Seat | Candidate | Team | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Councillor | Gabriel Leblanc | Independent | 11 | 15% |
| Councillor | Louis-Marie D'Anjou | Independent | 8 | 11% |
| Councillor | Sylvie Dumoulin | Independent | 38 | 39% |
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
When Causapscal votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Causapscal council | 2 November 2025 | 4 November 2029 |
| National Assembly of Québec | 5 October 2026 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Elections Canada’s open records end with the 2021 election; its 2025 results are under terms that rule out commercial use. Parliament was last elected on 28 April 2025, and the National Assembly of Québec on 5 October 2026. The next council election in Causapscal falls on 4 November 2029, the first Sunday in November every four years under the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Causapscal votes in Matane-Matapédia for the National Assembly of Québec
Provinces and territories run schools, health care and municipal law; each riding elects one MNA.
MNA: see the legislature’s list
assnat.qc.ca ↗Matane-Matapédia takes in Causapscal and elects its MNA to the National Assembly of Québec.
Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
Maxime Blanchette-Joncas represents Rimouski—La Matapédia in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Rimouski—La Matapédia · Bloc Québécois · first elected 2019
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada44
- Bloc Québécois22
- Conservative Party of Canada11
- New Democratic Party1
As Wikidata records them.
The MP’s record
First elected in 2019, Maxime Blanchette-Joncas is serving the 3rd term of a Commons career. Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Rimouski—La Matapédia, the Bloc Québécois would have led with 54%; Maxime Blanchette-Joncas held it for them in 2025.
MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · MPs’ records: Wikidata (CC0), positions held and party memberships, read 8 November 2026
Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia returned Kristina Michaud (Bloc Québécois) in 2021
Before the 2023 redistribution, Causapscal voted in Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia; these are its 2019 and 2021 results, and Rimouski—La Matapédia is its riding today.
Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia turned out at only 57% in 2021; the country managed 63%. Kristina Michaud (Bloc Québécois) took Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia in 2021 with 60% of the vote, 12,681 votes ahead of Louis-Éric Savoie (Liberal Party of Canada). Back in 2019, Kristina Michaud took the riding on 51%.
All 6 candidates in Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristina Michaud | Bloc Québécois | 19,776 | 59.8% |
| Louis-Éric Savoie | Liberal Party of Canada | 7,095 | 21.5% |
| Germain Dumas | Conservative Party of Canada | 2,912 | 8.8% |
| Christel Marchand | New Democratic Party | 1,501 | 4.5% |
| Eric Barnabé | People's Party of Canada | 965 | 2.9% |
| Mélanie Gendron | Free Party Canada | 826 | 2.5% |
Federal results: Elections Canada, 43rd and 44th general elections and the 44th’s transposition to the 2023 ridings, via open.canada.ca. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Causapscal council spends more per resident than most
The 2024 financial return: spending by service and revenue by source, per resident, compared only with Québec’s local municipalities.
Spending per resident by service, 2024
What pays for it
Shares of revenue, town and province.
Causapscal council’s borrowing is on the heavy side: $20.8M long term, $9,689 a resident where the median is $2,461. Property taxes and payments in lieu brought in 62% of revenue, against 63% across the province’s returns. No service costs more than roads and transit, at $934 per resident and 31% of the total. Spending by Causapscal council reached $3,035 a resident in 2024, well over the $2,394 median of Québec’s local municipalities. Salaries and benefits took 25% of the total.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $2M | $934 | 31% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $1.3M | $611 | 20% |
| Recreation and culture | $1.1M | $499 | 16% |
| General government | $716K | $334 | 11% |
| Financing costs | $706K | $329 | 11% |
| Police, fire and protection | $313K | $146 | 5% |
| Planning and development | $197K | $92 | 3% |
| Social services and child care | $194K | $91 | 3% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
One seat for every 310 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Causapscal council has one seat for every 310 residents, fewer than in 60% of Quebec municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Causapscal is run
Check or update the federal list.
elections.ca ↗Every MP lists an office.
ourcommons.ca ↗Ridings, registration and voting dates.
electionsquebec.qc.ca ↗Council meetings, agendas and services.
causapscal.net ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Council size. The council size includes the head of council; the population is the 2021 Census, the whole city’s for a neighbourhood.
- Council money. Per resident uses MAMH’s population; the 2024 financial report gives charges by service and the financial profile the revenue, debt and reserves.
- Not on this page. The open files end at election night: no council votes since, and no band councils.
- Who holds each seat. Who holds each seat is read from Wikidata, so a very recent change in the Commons may not appear yet.
- Which riding. The 2021 Census homes of a place’s residents fix its ridings, and one is shown once it holds 5% of them.
- Election results. Ridings changed in 2023: the 2019 and 2021 results are on the old map, and the 2021 vote on today’s map is Elections Canada’s own estimate from polling divisions.
Questions about how Causapscal is run
Who is the MP for Causapscal?
Maxime Blanchette-Joncas (Bloc Québécois) sits for Rimouski—La Matapédia, the riding Causapscal is in.
Which party won Causapscal in the 2021 federal election?
The Bloc Québécois, with Kristina Michaud in Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia; since 2025 Maxime Blanchette-Joncas represents Rimouski—La Matapédia.
Who is the MNA for Causapscal?
The riding for Causapscal is Matane-Matapédia, and the National Assembly of Québec lists the MNA who holds it.
Who heads the council in Causapscal?
Odile Roy is mayor, at the head of Causapscal council.
How much does Causapscal council spend?
In 2024, Causapscal council spent $6.5M in all, for some 2,146 residents, of which $2M went on roads and transit, the biggest line.
Which regional body is Causapscal part of?
Its regional county municipality: MRC La Matapédia, where Causapscal’s mayor sits with the other mayors.
How is Causapscal council elected?
One councillor a district, and a mayor chosen by everyone, on Causapscal council.
Sources: MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0) · Councils: Répertoire des municipalités du Québec, MAMH (CC BY 4.0) · Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0) · Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0) · Next municipal election: the province’s municipal election act · Municipality types: Statistics Canada census subdivisions · Federal results: Elections Canada, 43rd and 44th general elections and the 44th’s transposition to the 2023 ridings, via open.canada.ca. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · MPs’ records: Wikidata (CC0), positions held and party memberships, read 8 November 2026. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).