Photo: Jeangagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0Richard St-Laurent heads the council of Nouvelle as mayor
Across Quebec, 44 of the 78 MPs sit with the Liberal Party of Canada. Bonaventure is the riding Nouvelle 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 Nouvelle is Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj, and Alexis Deschênes (Bloc Québécois) represents it in the House of Commons. Voters in the municipality choose 6 councillors as well.
Three governments, and who does what
Nouvelle, a municipality in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
nouvellegaspesie.com ↗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 Avignon is Nouvelle’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 Nouvelle, from the most recent elections.
- 1Nouvelle councilelected November 2025Richard St-Laurent
- 2National Assembly of QuébecBonaventure
- 3House of CommonsGaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj
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 Nouvelle council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Richard St-Laurent
- Charles-Edmond Landry
- Jean-Pierre Lelièvre
- Samuel Boudreau
- Louise Landry
- Denis Richard
- Sandra McBrearty
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard St-Laurent | Mayor | Independent | – | acclaimed | No |
| Charles-Edmond Landry | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | No |
| Jean-Pierre Lelièvre | Councillor | Independent | 391 | 55% | No |
| Samuel Boudreau | Councillor | Independent | 409 | 58% | Yes |
| Louise Landry | Councillor | Independent | 444 | 63% | No |
| Denis Richard | Councillor | Independent | 447 | 65% | No |
| Sandra McBrearty | Councillor | Independent | 391 | 56% | Yes |
Every member of Nouvelle council ran without a team or party. All of Nouvelle council is elected at large, with each voter helping fill every seat, the mayor’s as well. The race for mayor was never run: Richard St-Laurent was the only candidate.
Every other candidate (6)
| Seat | Candidate | Team | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Councillor | Vanaly Leblanc | Independent | 318 | 45% |
| Councillor | Gérard Landry | Independent | 293 | 42% |
| Councillor | Steven Olscamp | Independent | 167 | 24% |
| Councillor | Jonathan Dufresne | Independent | 92 | 13% |
| Councillor | Mathiew Connors | Independent | 246 | 36% |
| Councillor | Louis Sleigher | Independent | 314 | 45% |
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
When Nouvelle votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Nouvelle council | 2 November 2025 | 4 November 2029 |
| National Assembly of Québec | 5 October 2026 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The National Assembly of Québec was last elected on 5 October 2026, and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. Councils are elected on the first Sunday in November every four years, says the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities, so Nouvelle votes next on 4 November 2029. The open federal catalogue ends at 2021; the 2025 results sit on elections.ca under terms that bar commercial use.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Nouvelle votes in Bonaventure 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, Nouvelle votes in Bonaventure, which has one MNA.
Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
Alexis Deschênes represents Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj · Bloc Québécois
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada44
- Bloc Québécois22
- Conservative Party of Canada11
- New Democratic Party1
As Wikidata records them.
The MP’s record
Mapped onto today’s Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj, the 2021 vote gives the Bloc Québécois 44%; in 2025 Alexis Deschênes kept the seat in the same hands. Alexis Deschênes was elected to the Commons for the first time in April 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
Kristina Michaud kept Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia for the Bloc Québécois in 2021
The 2019 and 2021 counts in Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia, Nouvelle’s riding before the map was redrawn; it now votes in Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj.
Kristina Michaud already held it after the 2019 election, won with 51%. Kristina Michaud (Bloc Québécois) took Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia in 2021 with 60% of the vote, 12,681 votes ahead of Louis-Éric Savoie (Liberal Party of Canada). At 57%, fewer of Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia voted in 2021 than Canada as a whole (63%).
All 6 candidates in Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristina Michaud | Bloc Québécois | 19,776 | 59.8% |
| Louis-Éric Savoie | Liberal Party of Canada | 7,095 | 21.5% |
| Germain Dumas | Conservative Party of Canada | 2,912 | 8.8% |
| Christel Marchand | New Democratic Party | 1,501 | 4.5% |
| Eric Barnabé | People's Party of Canada | 965 | 2.9% |
| Mélanie Gendron | Free Party Canada | 826 | 2.5% |
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
Nouvelle 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.
In 2024 the median among Québec’s local municipalities was $2,394 a resident; Nouvelle council spent $2,392. Pay and benefits made up 30% of spending. The largest line is roads and transit: 29% of the total, $700 a resident. Property taxes and payments in lieu brought in 65% of revenue, against 63% across the province’s returns. Nouvelle council’s borrowing is on the heavy side: $5M long term, $2,806 a resident where the median is $2,461.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $1.3M | $700 | 29% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $853K | $476 | 20% |
| Recreation and culture | $675K | $377 | 16% |
| General government | $636K | $355 | 15% |
| Police, fire and protection | $331K | $185 | 8% |
| Planning and development | $278K | $155 | 6% |
| Financing costs | $227K | $127 | 5% |
| Social services and child care | $31K | $17 | 1% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
One seat for every 260 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Distances here run 15–29 km: that is how far the nearest places with figures are from Nouvelle. With 260 residents behind each seat, Nouvelle council sits below 67% of Quebec municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Nouvelle 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.
nouvellegaspesie.com ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Council size. For residents per seat, the head of council is counted as a seat, and the population is the 2021 Census figure.
- 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.
- Not on this page. The open files end at election night: no council votes since, and no band councils.
- Who holds each seat. The members named here are Wikidata’s, kept up by volunteers; a by-election or a floor crossing may take a few days to show.
- Which riding. The 2021 Census homes of a place’s residents fix its ridings, and one is shown once it holds 5% of them.
- 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.
Questions about how Nouvelle is run
Who is the MP for Nouvelle?
Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj’s MP, Alexis Deschênes of the Bloc Québécois, represents Nouvelle.
Which party won Nouvelle in the 2021 federal election?
Kristina Michaud won Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia for the Bloc Québécois in 2021; the riding is now Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj, held by Alexis Deschênes.
Who is the MNA for Nouvelle?
Bonaventure is the riding; its sitting MNA is on the National Assembly of Québec’s own list of members for Nouvelle and its neighbours.
Who heads the council in Nouvelle?
Nouvelle council is led by Richard St-Laurent, its mayor.
How much does Nouvelle council spend?
Nouvelle council spent $4.3M in 2024 for about 1,791 residents; its largest service line was roads and transit, at $1.3M.
Which regional body is Nouvelle part of?
Nouvelle belongs to MRC Avignon, a regional county municipality whose council is made up of its municipalities’ mayors.
How is Nouvelle council elected?
At large: every voter helps fill all of Nouvelle 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).