Photo: Simon Villeneuve · CC BY-SA 3.0Fewer than 97% of Québec’s local municipalities spend as much per resident as Lac-Mégantic
Mégantic is the riding Lac-Mégantic votes in for the National Assembly of Québec, and its MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) isn’t named here because no open list records the members. The riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) covering Lac-Mégantic is Mégantic—L’Érable—Lotbinière, and Luc Berthold (Conservative Party of Canada) represents it in the House of Commons. The mayor of Lac-Mégantic is Julie Morin, who sits with 6 councillors.
What stands out in how Lac-Mégantic is governed
Many residents per seat
The middle municipality in Quebec has a seat for every 380 residents; Lac-Mégantic council has far more people behind each. Council size ↓
High spending per resident
Only a minority of Québec’s local municipalities spent more per resident in 2024 than Lac-Mégantic council: it is ahead of 97%. Council money ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Lac-Mégantic, a city in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
ville.lac-megantic.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.
Lac-Mégantic belongs to MRC Le Granit, 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 Lac-Mégantic, from the most recent elections.
- 1Lac-Mégantic councilelected November 2025Julie Morin
- 2National Assembly of QuébecMégantic
- 3House of CommonsMégantic—L’Érable—Lotbinière
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 Lac-Mégantic council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Julie Morin
- Richard Michaud
- Denis Roy
- Jacques Dostie
- Jean Labbé
- Huguette Breton
- Yves Gilbert
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Morin | Mayor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Richard Michaud | Agnès district | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Denis Roy | Fatima district | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Jacques Dostie | Centre-ville district | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Jean Labbé | Québec-Central district | Independent | 94 | 57% | No |
| Huguette Breton | Vieux-nord district | Independent | 125 | 53% | Yes |
| Yves Gilbert | Montignac district | Independent | 213 | 65% | Yes |
No candidate stood against Julie Morin, who became mayor by acclamation. Voters elect a councillor for their own district and a mayor for the whole of Lac-Mégantic. All the seats on Lac-Mégantic council went to candidates with no team.
Every other candidate (4)
| Seat | Candidate | Team | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Québec-Central district | Lyne Girard | Independent | 61 | 37% |
| Québec-Central district | Pierre Poulin | Independent | 10 | 6% |
| Vieux-nord district | Sébastien Roy | Independent | 111 | 47% |
| Montignac district | Sylvie Gravel | Independent | 114 | 35% |
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
When Lac-Mégantic votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Lac-Mégantic council | 2 November 2025 | 4 November 2029 |
| National Assembly of Québec | 5 October 2026 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
No open copy of the 2025 counts exists, and Elections Canada’s own terms rule out commercial reuse, so 2021 is the last vote shown. The National Assembly of Québec was last elected on 5 October 2026, and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. The next council election in Lac-Mégantic 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
Lac-Mégantic votes in Mégantic 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 ↗Mégantic takes in Lac-Mégantic and elects its MNA to the National Assembly of Québec.
Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
Luc Berthold represents Mégantic—L’Érable—Lotbinière in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Mégantic—L’Érable—Lotbinière · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2015
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada44
- Bloc Québécois22
- Conservative Party of Canada11
- New Democratic Party1
As Wikidata records them.
Luc Berthold sits with the Conservative Party of Canada, which has 11 of the 78 seats from Quebec, against 44 for the Liberal Party of Canada.
The MP’s record
Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Mégantic—L’Érable—Lotbinière, the Conservative Party of Canada would have led with 57%; Luc Berthold held it for them in 2025. The current Parliament is Luc Berthold’s 4th, counting from a first win in 2015.
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
Luc Berthold kept Mégantic—L'Érable for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021
Before the 2023 redistribution, Lac-Mégantic voted in Mégantic—L'Érable; these are its 2019 and 2021 results, and Mégantic—L’Érable—Lotbinière is its riding today.
In 2021, 65% of electors cast a ballot in Mégantic—L'Érable, more than the national 63%. Back in 2019, Luc Berthold took the riding on 49%. The 2021 count in Mégantic—L'Érable put Luc Berthold (Conservative Party of Canada) first at 56%, with Éric Labonté (Bloc Québécois) 16,803 votes back.
All 8 candidates in Mégantic—L'Érable, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luc Berthold | Conservative Party of Canada | 26,121 | 56.3% |
| Éric Labonté | Bloc Québécois | 9,318 | 20.1% |
| Adam Lukofsky | Liberal Party of Canada | 6,329 | 13.6% |
| Jonathan Gagnon | People's Party of Canada | 1,677 | 3.6% |
| Mathieu Boisvert | New Democratic Party | 1,308 | 2.8% |
| Real Pepin | Free Party Canada | 680 | 1.5% |
| Emilie Hamel | Green Party of Canada | 592 | 1.3% |
| Gloriane Blais | Independent | 403 | 0.9% |
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
Lac-Mégantic 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.
Local taxpayers carry a smaller share than elsewhere: 59% of revenue, where the province’s returns show 63%. Lac-Mégantic council carried $37.6M of long-term debt, $6,458 per resident against a typical $2,461. Salaries and benefits took 31% of the total. Spending by Lac-Mégantic council reached $4,842 a resident in 2024, well over the $2,394 median of Québec’s local municipalities. The largest line is recreation and culture: 28% of the total, $1,373 a resident.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recreation and culture | $8M | $1,373 | 28% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $5.1M | $869 | 18% |
| Planning and development | $4.3M | $731 | 15% |
| General government | $3.7M | $636 | 13% |
| Roads and transit | $3.3M | $560 | 12% |
| Police, fire and protection | $2.2M | $383 | 8% |
| Financing costs | $1.7M | $289 | 6% |
| Social services and child care | $11K | $2 | 0% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
One seat for every 850 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
With 850 residents behind each seat, Lac-Mégantic council sits above 74% of Quebec municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Lac-Mégantic 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.
ville.lac-megantic.qc.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Not on this page. The open files end at election night: no council votes since, and no band councils.
- 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. Each place is put in its ridings by where its 2021 Census residents live; a riding holding 5% or more of them is listed.
- Election results. Elections Canada redrew the ridings in 2023 and re-tallied the 2021 ballots onto the new map from polling divisions; that estimate, and the official 2019 and 2021 counts on the old map, are what you see.
- 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. MAMH’s 2024 financial report, consolidated: charges by service, with revenue, debt and reserves from the financial profile, per resident with MAMH’s own population.
Questions about how Lac-Mégantic is run
Who is the MP for Lac-Mégantic?
Lac-Mégantic is in Mégantic—L’Érable—Lotbinière, represented by Luc Berthold (Conservative Party of Canada).
Which party won Lac-Mégantic in the 2021 federal election?
The Conservative Party of Canada: Luc Berthold won Mégantic—L'Érable in 2021 and is the MP for today’s Mégantic—L’Érable—Lotbinière.
Who is the MNA for Lac-Mégantic?
The riding for Lac-Mégantic is Mégantic, and the National Assembly of Québec lists the MNA who holds it.
Who heads the council in Lac-Mégantic?
Julie Morin is mayor, at the head of Lac-Mégantic council.
How much does Lac-Mégantic council spend?
Lac-Mégantic council spent $28.2M in 2024 for about 5,820 residents; its largest service line was recreation and culture, at $8M.
Which regional body is Lac-Mégantic part of?
Lac-Mégantic belongs to MRC Le Granit, a regional county municipality whose council is made up of its municipalities’ mayors.
How is Lac-Mégantic council elected?
One councillor a district, and a mayor chosen by everyone, on Lac-Mégantic 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).