Photo: Bouchecl · CC BY-SA 3.0Côte-du-Sud—Rivière-du-Loup—Kataskomiq—Témiscouata, which takes in La Pocatière, is held by Bernard Généreux (Conservative Party of Canada)
Across Quebec, 44 of the 78 MPs sit with the Liberal Party of Canada. In the census’s list of municipalities, La Pocatière is a city. For La Pocatière, the Répertoire des municipalités gives no current head of council. No riding of the National Assembly of Québec is named for La Pocatière, since the Répertoire des municipalités doesn’t list it.
Three governments, and who does what
La Pocatière, a city in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
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.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for La Pocatière, from the most recent elections.
- 1La Pocatière councilCity
- 2National Assembly of Québec–
- 3House of CommonsCôte-du-Sud—Rivière-du-Loup—Kataskomiq—Témiscouata
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
When La Pocatière votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| La Pocatière 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 Pocatière council was elected on 2 November 2025, and the next vote is on 4 November 2029. The Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities sets the day: the first Sunday in November every four years. Parliament was last elected on 28 April 2025, and the National Assembly of Québec on 5 October 2026.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
The National Assembly of Québec: riding not placed
Provinces and territories run schools, health care and municipal law; each riding elects one MNA.
Find your MNA on the legislature’s site
assnat.qc.ca ↗Legislatures: their own member pages
Bernard Généreux represents Côte-du-Sud—Rivière-du-Loup—Kataskomiq—Témiscouata in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Côte-du-Sud—Rivière-du-Loup—Kataskomiq—Témiscouata · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2009
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada44
- Bloc Québécois22
- Conservative Party of Canada11
- New Democratic Party1
As Wikidata records them.
The MP’s record
Bernard Généreux was first elected in 2009, spent time out of the House and returned in 2015. Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Côte-du-Sud—Rivière-du-Loup—Kataskomiq—Témiscouata puts the Conservative Party of Canada first at 45%; Bernard Généreux held it for the party 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
In 2021, Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup re-elected Bernard Généreux of the Conservative Party of Canada
Results in Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, the riding La Pocatière belonged to on the 2013 map used in 2019 and 2021; since 2025 it votes in Côte-du-Sud—Rivière-du-Loup—Kataskomiq—Témiscouata.
Bernard Généreux won the 2021 race in Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup for the Conservative Party of Canada, polling 50% and beating Simon Bérubé (Bloc Québécois) by 11,568 votes. Bernard Généreux already held it after the 2019 election, won with 42%. At 62%, fewer of Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup voted in 2021 than Canada as a whole (63%).
All 6 candidates in Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Généreux | Conservative Party of Canada | 24,118 | 50.4% |
| Simon Bérubé | Bloc Québécois | 12,550 | 26.3% |
| François Lapointe | Liberal Party of Canada | 8,361 | 17.5% |
| Sean English | New Democratic Party | 1,597 | 3.3% |
| Nancy Rochon | Free Party Canada | 917 | 1.9% |
| Thibaud Mony | Parti Rhinocéros Party | 269 | 0.6% |
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 Pocatière 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.
At 24% of spending ($698 a resident), water, sewers and waste leads the budget. Staff pay and benefits account for 28% of spending. Each resident’s share of La Pocatière council’s 2024 spending came to $2,864, where the middle of Québec’s local municipalities sat at $2,394. Debt La Pocatière council owes over the long term came to $9.4M, $2,280 a resident, under the median of $2,461. Property taxes and payments in lieu brought in 72% of revenue, against 63% across the province’s returns.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water, sewers and waste | $2.9M | $698 | 24% |
| Recreation and culture | $2.7M | $656 | 23% |
| General government | $2M | $488 | 17% |
| Police, fire and protection | $1.4M | $342 | 12% |
| Roads and transit | $1.4M | $332 | 12% |
| Planning and development | $980K | $238 | 8% |
| Financing costs | $348K | $84 | 3% |
| Social services and child care | $109K | $26 | 1% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
Having a say in how La Pocatière 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 ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Council money. Spending by service comes from MAMH’s consolidated 2024 financial report, revenue, debt and reserves from its financial profile, all per resident on MAMH’s population.
- 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.
- Who holds each seat. Each MP’s name and party are Wikidata’s statements for the 45th Parliament, read in November 2026.
- Not on this page. No party tally for the council, which the open lists don’t record, and no band councils.
- Which riding. Each place is put in its ridings by where its 2021 Census residents live; a riding holding 5% or more of them is listed.
Questions about how La Pocatière is run
Who is the MP for La Pocatière?
Bernard Généreux of the Conservative Party of Canada is the MP for Côte-du-Sud—Rivière-du-Loup—Kataskomiq—Témiscouata, which includes La Pocatière.
Which party won La Pocatière in the 2021 federal election?
Bernard Généreux (Conservative Party of Canada) took Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup in 2021, and still holds the seat, now Côte-du-Sud—Rivière-du-Loup—Kataskomiq—Témiscouata.
Who is the MNA for La Pocatière?
La Pocatière’s riding isn’t placed on this page; the National Assembly of Québec’s members page lists every MNA by riding.
Who heads the council in La Pocatière?
The head of La Pocatière’s council isn’t named here; as a city, it publishes its council itself.
How much does La Pocatière council spend?
La Pocatière council spent $11.8M in 2024 for about 4,123 residents; its largest service line was water, sewers and waste, at $2.9M.
Sources: MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (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).