Photo: Stéphane Duquesne · CC BY-SA 3.0La Conception’s council outspends 94% of Québec’s local municipalities, per resident
La Conception is in Labelle for the National Assembly of Québec, whose current MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) no open source we can use records yet. The riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) covering La Conception is Laurentides—Labelle, and Marie-Hélène Gaudreau (Bloc Québécois) represents it in the House of Commons. The mayor of La Conception is Gaëtan Castilloux, who sits with 6 councillors.
What stands out in how La Conception is governed
Few residents per seat
Across Quebec the median is one seat per 380 residents, above the ratio on La Conception council. Council size ↓
High spending per resident
Per resident, La Conception council’s 2024 spending tops 94% of Québec’s local municipalities. Council money ↓
A safe federal seat
In 2021, 25.2 points separated first and second (Liberal Party of Canada) in Laurentides—Labelle, more than in 68% of the 338 ridings. How La Conception has voted ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
La Conception, a municipality in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
municipalite.laconception.qc.ca ↗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.
MRC Les Laurentides is La Conception’s regional county municipality, which sets the land-use plan the municipalities follow.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for La Conception, from the most recent elections.
- 1La Conception councilelected November 2025Gaëtan Castilloux
- 2National Assembly of QuébecLabelle
- 3House of CommonsLaurentides—Labelle
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 La Conception council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Gaëtan Castilloux
- Richard Harland
- André Leduc
- Michel Binette
- Christelle Brassard
- Roxanne Lajoie
- Georges Bélec
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaëtan Castilloux | Mayor | Votre équipe Castilloux | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Richard Harland | Councillor | Votre équipe Castilloux | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| André Leduc | Councillor | Votre équipe Castilloux | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Michel Binette | Councillor | Votre équipe Castilloux | – | acclaimed | No |
| Christelle Brassard | Councillor | Votre équipe Castilloux | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Roxanne Lajoie | Councillor | Votre équipe Castilloux | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Georges Bélec | Councillor | Votre équipe Castilloux | – | acclaimed | Yes |
All of La Conception council is elected at large, with each voter helping fill every seat, the mayor’s as well. The race for mayor was never run: Gaëtan Castilloux was the only candidate. Every member of the council ran for Votre équipe Castilloux.
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
When La Conception votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| La Conception 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. La Conception votes next on 4 November 2029: the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities sets municipal elections on the first Sunday in November every four years. The last general elections came on 5 October 2026 for the National Assembly of Québec and on 28 April 2025 for Parliament.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
La Conception votes in Labelle 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 ↗The riding is Labelle: it sends one MNA to the National Assembly of Québec, and La Conception votes in it.
Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
Marie-Hélène Gaudreau represents Laurentides—Labelle in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Laurentides—Labelle · 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.
From Quebec come 78 MPs: 44 for the Liberal Party of Canada, 22 for the Bloc Québécois, Marie-Hélène Gaudreau’s party.
The MP’s record
First elected in 2019, Marie-Hélène Gaudreau is serving the 3rd term of a Commons career. On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Laurentides—Labelle would have gone to the Bloc Québécois with 52%, and Marie-Hélène Gaudreau kept 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
Marie-Hélène Gaudreau kept Laurentides—Labelle for the Bloc Québécois in 2021
These are the 2019 and 2021 results on the 2013 map of Laurentides—Labelle; its boundaries changed for the 2025 election.
62% of electors in Laurentides—Labelle voted in 2021, below the 63% turnout across Canada. The 2021 count in Laurentides—Labelle put Marie-Hélène Gaudreau (Bloc Québécois) first at 50%, with Antoine Menassa (Liberal Party of Canada) 16,167 votes back. Marie-Hélène Gaudreau was the sitting MP, elected there in 2019 with 47%.
All 8 candidates in Laurentides—Labelle, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marie-Hélène Gaudreau | Bloc Québécois | 32,133 | 50.1% |
| Antoine Menassa | Liberal Party of Canada | 15,966 | 24.9% |
| Kathy Laframboise | Conservative Party of Canada | 6,770 | 10.6% |
| Eric-Abel Baland | New Democratic Party | 3,907 | 6.1% |
| Richard Evanko | People's Party of Canada | 2,432 | 3.8% |
| Michel Le Comte | Green Party of Canada | 1,570 | 2.5% |
| Michel Leclerc | Free Party Canada | 1,165 | 1.8% |
| Jean-Noël Sorel | Independent | 180 | 0.3% |
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
La Conception 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.
La Conception council carried $4M of long-term debt, $2,505 per resident against a typical $2,461. At 69%, property taxes count for more of the revenue than the 63% seen across the province. The largest line is roads and transit: 34% of the total, $1,424 a resident. Of every dollar spent, 33% went on pay and benefits. Spending by La Conception council reached $4,144 a resident in 2024, well over the $2,394 median of Québec’s local municipalities.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $2.3M | $1,424 | 34% |
| General government | $1.1M | $704 | 17% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $1M | $622 | 15% |
| Police, fire and protection | $924K | $573 | 14% |
| Recreation and culture | $597K | $371 | 9% |
| Planning and development | $508K | $315 | 8% |
| Financing costs | $166K | $103 | 2% |
| Social services and child care | $52K | $32 | 1% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
One seat for every 240 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
With 240 residents behind each seat, La Conception council sits below 71% of Quebec municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how La Conception 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.
municipalite.laconception.qc.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Not on this page. Band councils, and what members did once elected: the open record stops at the vote.
- Who holds each seat. Wikidata, edited by volunteers, is the source for each MP, and it can trail a change of seat by a little.
- Which riding. Ridings are assigned from the 2021 Census: the one with most residents first, then any holding 5% or more.
- Election results. Where the page says “today’s boundaries”, it means Elections Canada’s estimate of the 2021 vote on the 2023 ridings; every other count is official and on the 2013 map.
- Council size. Every seat counts, the head of council’s too, against the population of the 2021 Census.
- 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.
Questions about how La Conception is run
Who is the MP for La Conception?
La Conception is in Laurentides—Labelle, represented by Marie-Hélène Gaudreau (Bloc Québécois).
Which party won La Conception in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Marie-Hélène Gaudreau (Bloc Québécois), who represents Laurentides—Labelle still.
Who is the MNA for La Conception?
Labelle is the riding; its sitting MNA is on the National Assembly of Québec’s own list of members for La Conception and its neighbours.
Who heads the council in La Conception?
Gaëtan Castilloux chairs La Conception council as mayor.
How much does La Conception council spend?
La Conception council spent $6.7M in 2024 for about 1,612 residents; its largest service line was roads and transit, at $2.3M.
Which regional body is La Conception part of?
The council of MRC Les Laurentides brings together the mayors of its municipalities, La Conception’s among them.
How is La Conception council elected?
At large: every voter helps fill all of La Conception council, the mayor too.
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).