Photo: P199 · CC BY-SA 3.0Turnout in Abitibi—Témiscamingue was just 56% in 2021, below 82% of ridings
Tony Boudreau is mayor of Macamic, with 6 councillors on the council. Macamic sends one MP to Ottawa from Abitibi—Témiscamingue, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP): Sébastien Lemire (Bloc Québécois). Macamic is in Abitibi-Ouest 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.
What stands out in how Macamic is governed
Low spending per resident
Per resident, Macamic council’s 2024 spending sits under 73% of Québec’s local municipalities. Council money ↓
A safe federal seat
In 2021 the winner in Abitibi—Témiscamingue led the runner-up (Liberal Party of Canada) by 26.5 points, a wider gap than in 71% of Canada’s 338 ridings. How Macamic has voted ↓
Low federal turnout
At the 2021 federal election, 82% of the country’s ridings out-voted Abitibi—Témiscamingue. The 2021 turnout ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Macamic, a city in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
villemacamic.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.
Macamic belongs to MRC Abitibi-Ouest, 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 Macamic, from the most recent elections.
- 1Macamic councilelected November 2025Tony Boudreau
- 2National Assembly of QuébecAbitibi-Ouest
- 3House of CommonsAbitibi—Témiscamingue
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 Macamic council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Tony Boudreau
- Gaétan Morin
- Charlène Corbeil
- Cindy Boucher
- Louis Dessureault
- Julie Neveu
- Michel Deschênes
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Boudreau | Mayor | Independent | 444 | 55% | Yes |
| Gaétan Morin | Councillor | Independent | 99 | 53% | Yes |
| Charlène Corbeil | Councillor | Independent | 58 | 43% | No |
| Cindy Boucher | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Louis Dessureault | Councillor | Independent | 101 | 71% | No |
| Julie Neveu | Councillor | Independent | 94 | 56% | No |
| Michel Deschênes | Councillor | Independent | 56 | 74% | Yes |
The mayor answers to all of Macamic; every councillor represents a district. One seat went uncontested. Every member of Macamic council ran without a team or party.
Every other candidate (8)
| Seat | Candidate | Team | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Claude Nelson Morin | Independent | 367 | 45% |
| Councillor | Nancy Gervais | Independent | 89 | 47% |
| Councillor | Mario Marcotte | Independent | 47 | 35% |
| Councillor | Francine Néron | Independent | 31 | 23% |
| Councillor | Myriam Bruneau | Independent | 37 | 26% |
| Councillor | Agapo Néron-Cloutier | Independent | 5 | 4% |
| Councillor | Ghislain Brunet | Independent | 74 | 44% |
| Councillor | Amy Boudreau | Independent | 20 | 26% |
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
The 2025 race for mayor of Macamic
Votes for each candidate for mayor in 2025.
The race for mayor went to Tony Boudreau with 55%, a lead of 77 over Claude Nelson Morin. Turnout for mayor was 39%, under the 51% typical of a contested race for mayor in Québec. Tony Boudreau held on to the mayor’s seat.
How Macamic voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Macamic votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Macamic council | 2 November 2025 | 4 November 2029 |
| National Assembly of Québec | 5 October 2026 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The next council election in Macamic falls on 4 November 2029, the first Sunday in November every four years under the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities. The last general elections came on 5 October 2026 for the National Assembly of Québec and on 28 April 2025 for Parliament. Counts from April 2025 can’t appear here, since Elections Canada allows only non-commercial reuse of them.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Macamic votes in Abitibi-Ouest 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 ↗For the National Assembly of Québec, Macamic votes in Abitibi-Ouest, which has one MNA.
Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
Sébastien Lemire represents Abitibi—Témiscamingue in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Abitibi—Témiscamingue · 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 Bloc Québécois, Sébastien Lemire’s party, takes 22 of the 78 seats from Quebec; the Liberal Party of Canada takes 44.
The MP’s record
First elected in 2019, Sébastien Lemire is serving the 3rd term of a Commons career. Mapped onto today’s Abitibi—Témiscamingue, the 2021 vote gives the Bloc Québécois 51%; in 2025 Sébastien Lemire kept the seat in the same hands.
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
Sébastien Lemire kept Abitibi—Témiscamingue for the Bloc Québécois in 2021
These are the 2019 and 2021 results on the 2013 map of Abitibi—Témiscamingue; its boundaries changed for the 2025 election.
45% had elected Sébastien Lemire there in 2019. 12,107 votes separated Sébastien Lemire (Bloc Québécois) from William Legault-Lacasse (Liberal Party of Canada) in Abitibi—Témiscamingue in 2021, when the winner took 51%.
All 8 candidates in Abitibi—Témiscamingue, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sébastien Lemire | Bloc Québécois | 23,120 | 50.6% |
| William Legault-Lacasse | Liberal Party of Canada | 11,013 | 24.1% |
| Luis Henry Gonzalez Venegas | Conservative Party of Canada | 5,339 | 11.7% |
| Bethany Stewart | New Democratic Party | 2,794 | 6.1% |
| Eric Lacroix | People's Party of Canada | 1,538 | 3.4% |
| Dany Goulet | Free Party Canada | 858 | 1.9% |
| Martin Chartrand | Green Party of Canada | 748 | 1.6% |
| Joël Lirette | Parti Rhinocéros Party | 275 | 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
Macamic council spends less 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 63%, property taxes count for less of the revenue than the 63% seen across the province. Debt Macamic council owes over the long term came to $2.7M, $1,018 a resident, under the median of $2,461. At $2,058 for every resident in 2024, Macamic council sits below the $2,394 median of Québec’s local municipalities. Pay and benefits made up 32% of spending. The largest line is roads and transit: 24% of the total, $504 a resident.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $1.4M | $504 | 24% |
| Recreation and culture | $1.2M | $453 | 22% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $1.2M | $449 | 22% |
| General government | $979K | $365 | 18% |
| Police, fire and protection | $496K | $185 | 9% |
| Planning and development | $140K | $52 | 3% |
| Financing costs | $121K | $45 | 2% |
| Social services and child care | $14K | $5 | 0% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
One seat for every 390 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
A seat on Macamic council covers 390 residents; 51% of Quebec municipalities have fewer per seat.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Macamic 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.
villemacamic.qc.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- 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.
- Council size. Every seat counts, the head of council’s too, against the population of the 2021 Census.
- Which riding. A place belongs to the riding where most of its 2021 Census residents live, plus any other with 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.
- Not on this page. How councillors voted once in office, and band councils, are beyond the open record.
- Who holds each seat. Each MP’s name and party are Wikidata’s statements for the 45th Parliament, read in November 2026.
Questions about how Macamic is run
Who is the MP for Macamic?
Sébastien Lemire of the Bloc Québécois is the MP for Abitibi—Témiscamingue, which includes Macamic.
Which party won Macamic in the 2021 federal election?
The Bloc Québécois: Sébastien Lemire won Abitibi—Témiscamingue in 2021 and still holds it.
Who is the MNA for Macamic?
Abitibi-Ouest is the riding; its sitting MNA is on the National Assembly of Québec’s own list of members for Macamic and its neighbours.
Who heads the council in Macamic?
Macamic council is led by Tony Boudreau, its mayor.
How much does Macamic council spend?
The 2024 return of Macamic council shows $5.5M of spending for roughly 2,684 residents, $1.4M of it on roads and transit.
Which regional body is Macamic part of?
The council of MRC Abitibi-Ouest brings together the mayors of its municipalities, Macamic’s among them.
How is Macamic council elected?
Macamic council: the mayor is chosen at large, each councillor by a district.
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).