Photo: TOBound · Public domainMatagami’s council outspends 97% of Québec’s local municipalities, per resident
The mayor of Matagami is René Dubé, who sits with 6 councillors. The riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) covering Matagami is Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou, and Mandy Gull-Masty (Liberal Party of Canada) represents it in the House of Commons. Provincially, Matagami votes in Ungava; the open record doesn’t name its MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) in the National Assembly of Québec, so the legislature’s own list is linked below.
What stands out in how Matagami is governed
Few residents per seat
Across Quebec the median is one seat per 380 residents, above the ratio on Matagami council. Council size ↓
High spending per resident
Matagami council spent more per resident in 2024 than 97% of Québec’s local municipalities. 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
Matagami, a city in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
matagami.com ↗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.
Matagami stands outside the MRCs, with their powers in its own council’s hands.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Matagami, from the most recent elections.
- 1Matagami councilelected November 2025René Dubé
- 2National Assembly of QuébecUngava
- 3House of CommonsAbitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou
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 Matagami council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- René Dubé
- Jean-Pierre Charette
- Martin Filion
- Louis Gagnon
- Amélie Sauvé
- Sonia Leblanc
- Pierluc Brousseau
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| René Dubé | Mayor | Independent | 349 | 88% | Yes |
| Jean-Pierre Charette | Councillor | Independent | 330 | 85% | No |
| Martin Filion | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Louis Gagnon | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | No |
| Amélie Sauvé | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Sonia Leblanc | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Pierluc Brousseau | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
All of Matagami council is elected at large, with each voter helping fill every seat, the mayor’s as well. Matagami council sits without party lines: none of its members ran for a team.
Every other candidate (2)
| Seat | Candidate | Team | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Mathieu Pedneault | Independent | 46 | 12% |
| Councillor | Michel Lavigne | Independent | 60 | 15% |
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
The 2025 race for mayor of Matagami
Votes for each candidate for mayor in 2025.
A lead of 303 votes over Mathieu Pedneault gave René Dubé the mayor’s seat, with 88% of the votes. Only 39% of electors took part in the vote for mayor, against a Québec median of 51% for contested mayoral races. René Dubé held on to the mayor’s seat.
How Matagami voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Matagami votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Matagami 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 Matagami 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
Matagami votes in Ungava 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, Matagami votes in Ungava, which has one MNA.
Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
Mandy Gull-Masty represents Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou · Liberal Party of Canada
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada44
- Bloc Québécois22
- Conservative Party of Canada11
- New Democratic Party1
As Wikidata records them.
Of the 78 MPs from Quebec, 44 are with the Liberal Party of Canada, Mandy Gull-Masty among them.
The MP’s record
Mandy Gull-Masty was elected to the Commons for the first time in April 2025. On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou would have gone to the Bloc Québécois (38%), so Mandy Gull-Masty’s 2025 win took it from them.
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, Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou re-elected Sylvie Bérubé of the Bloc Québécois
These are the 2019 and 2021 results on the 2013 map of Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou; its boundaries changed for the 2025 election.
3,400 votes separated Sylvie Bérubé (Bloc Québécois) from Lise Kistabish (Liberal Party of Canada) in Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou in 2021, when the winner took 38%. Sylvie Bérubé was the sitting MP, elected there in 2019 with 36%. Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou turned out at only 45% in 2021; the country managed 63%.
All 8 candidates in Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvie Bérubé | Bloc Québécois | 10,784 | 37.9% |
| Lise Kistabish | Liberal Party of Canada | 7,384 | 26.0% |
| Steve Corriveau | Conservative Party of Canada | 4,508 | 15.9% |
| Pauline Lameboy | New Democratic Party | 3,323 | 11.7% |
| Michaël Cloutier | People's Party of Canada | 1,072 | 3.8% |
| Cédric Brazeau | Free Party Canada | 594 | 2.1% |
| Didier Pilon | Green Party of Canada | 442 | 1.6% |
| Jimmy Levesque | Marijuana Party | 329 | 1.2% |
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
Matagami 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.
No service costs more than recreation and culture, at $1,179 per resident and 24% of the total. Pay and benefits made up 33% of spending. Spending by Matagami council reached $4,839 a resident in 2024, well over the $2,394 median of Québec’s local municipalities. Matagami council’s borrowing is on the heavy side: $4.5M long term, $3,380 a resident where the median is $2,461. Taxes on property make up 55% of what comes in, less than the province-wide 63%.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recreation and culture | $1.6M | $1,179 | 24% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $1.3M | $989 | 20% |
| Roads and transit | $1.3M | $942 | 19% |
| General government | $1.2M | $860 | 18% |
| Planning and development | $654K | $488 | 10% |
| Police, fire and protection | $309K | $231 | 5% |
| Financing costs | $196K | $146 | 3% |
| Social services and child care | $5K | $4 | 0% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
One seat for every 190 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
With 190 residents behind each seat, Matagami council sits below 82% of Quebec municipalities. The nearest places to Matagami with figures are 92–150 km away.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Matagami 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.
matagami.com ↗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. Residents per seat divide the 2021 Census population by every council seat, the head of council’s included.
- 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.
- Which riding. The 2021 Census homes of a place’s residents fix its ridings, and one is shown once it holds 5% of them.
- Who holds each seat. A member who resigned or switched parties last week may still show here: the names are Wikidata’s.
- Not on this page. How councillors voted once in office, and band councils, are beyond the open record.
Questions about how Matagami is run
Who is the MP for Matagami?
Mandy Gull-Masty (Liberal Party of Canada) sits for Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou, the riding Matagami is in.
Which party won Matagami in the 2021 federal election?
Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou went to Sylvie Bérubé (Bloc Québécois) in 2021. Since 2025, Mandy Gull-Masty has been the MP for Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou.
Who is the MNA for Matagami?
Matagami votes in Ungava; the National Assembly of Québec’s members page gives its current MNA.
Who heads the council in Matagami?
Matagami council is led by René Dubé, its mayor.
How much does Matagami council spend?
In 2024, Matagami council spent $6.5M in all, for some 1,340 residents, of which $1.6M went on recreation and culture, the biggest line.
How is Matagami council elected?
At large: every voter helps fill all of Matagami 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).