Photo: Miguel Tremblay · CC0One councillor per 140 residents: Rivière-Ouelle is more closely represented than 99% of Quebec municipalities
The riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) covering Rivière-Ouelle is Côte-du-Sud—Rivière-du-Loup—Kataskomiq—Témiscouata, and Bernard Généreux (Conservative Party of Canada) represents it in the House of Commons. In the National Assembly of Québec, Rivière-Ouelle belongs to Côte-du-Sud; who holds it as MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) isn’t on an open record, so no one is named. Rivière-Ouelle has 6 councillors and a mayor, Gilles Martin.
What stands out in how Rivière-Ouelle is governed
Few residents per seat
The middle municipality in Quebec has a seat for every 380 residents; Rivière-Ouelle council has fewer behind each. Council size ↓
High spending per resident
Rivière-Ouelle council spent more per resident in 2024 than 88% 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
Rivière-Ouelle, a municipality in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
riviereouelle.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.
Its regional county municipality is MRC Kamouraska: the mayors of its municipalities, Rivière-Ouelle’s among them, sit on its council.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Rivière-Ouelle, from the most recent elections.
- 1Rivière-Ouelle councilelected November 2025Gilles Martin
- 2National Assembly of QuébecCôte-du-Sud
- 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
Who sits on Rivière-Ouelle council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Gilles Martin
- Rémi Faucher
- René Brun
- Yves Martin
- Marie Dubois
- Germain Ouellet
- Lorraine Demers
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilles Martin | Mayor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes, another seat |
| Rémi Faucher | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| René Brun | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | No |
| Yves Martin | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Marie Dubois | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Germain Ouellet | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | No |
| Lorraine Demers | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
Rivière-Ouelle council sits without party lines: none of its members ran for a team. With no rival, Gilles Martin took the mayor’s chair by acclamation. Voters across the municipality choose the mayor and every councillor on Rivière-Ouelle council alike.
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
When Rivière-Ouelle votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Rivière-Ouelle council | 2 November 2025 | 4 November 2029 |
| National Assembly of Québec | 5 October 2026 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The last general elections came on 5 October 2026 for the National Assembly of Québec and on 28 April 2025 for Parliament. Councils are elected on the first Sunday in November every four years, says the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities, so Rivière-Ouelle votes next on 4 November 2029. 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
Rivière-Ouelle votes in Côte-du-Sud 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, Rivière-Ouelle votes in Côte-du-Sud, which has one MNA.
Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
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.
Of the 78 seats from Quebec, the Liberal Party of Canada holds 44, and Bernard Généreux’s Conservative Party of Canada has 11.
The MP’s record
Mapped onto today’s Côte-du-Sud—Rivière-du-Loup—Kataskomiq—Témiscouata, the 2021 vote gives the Conservative Party of Canada 45%; in 2025 Bernard Généreux kept the seat in the same hands. Bernard Généreux was first elected in 2009, spent time out of the House and returned 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
In 2021, Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup re-elected Bernard Généreux of the Conservative Party of Canada
The 2019 and 2021 counts in Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, Rivière-Ouelle’s riding before the map was redrawn; it now votes in Côte-du-Sud—Rivière-du-Loup—Kataskomiq—Témiscouata.
In 2021, Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup went to Bernard Généreux (Conservative Party of Canada) on 50%; Simon Bérubé (Bloc Québécois) finished 11,568 votes behind. Bernard Généreux was the sitting MP, elected there in 2019 with 42%. 62% of electors in Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup voted in 2021, below the 63% turnout across Canada.
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
Rivière-Ouelle 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.
Roads and transit takes the biggest share, 29%, or $1,025 per resident. In 2024 the median among Québec’s local municipalities was $2,394 a resident; Rivière-Ouelle council spent $3,554. Pay and benefits made up 22% of spending. At $2,006 per resident, Rivière-Ouelle council’s $2M of long-term debt is less than the $2,461 median. At 79%, property taxes count for more of the revenue than the 63% seen across the province.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $1M | $1,025 | 29% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $1M | $1,011 | 28% |
| General government | $747K | $734 | 21% |
| Police, fire and protection | $369K | $363 | 10% |
| Recreation and culture | $281K | $276 | 8% |
| Planning and development | $82K | $80 | 2% |
| Financing costs | $65K | $63 | 2% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
Rivière-Ouelle council beside its neighbours
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
The bars put the headline’s figure for Rivière-Ouelle council next to nearby councils, the tick marking the provincial median.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Rivière-Ouelle 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.
riviereouelle.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- 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. A place belongs to the riding where most of its 2021 Census residents live, plus any other with 5% or more.
- 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. Band councils, and what members did once elected: the open record stops at the vote.
- 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.
Questions about how Rivière-Ouelle is run
Who is the MP for Rivière-Ouelle?
Côte-du-Sud—Rivière-du-Loup—Kataskomiq—Témiscouata’s MP, Bernard Généreux of the Conservative Party of Canada, represents Rivière-Ouelle.
Which party won Rivière-Ouelle in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Bernard Généreux (Conservative Party of Canada), in Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup; Bernard Généreux represents Côte-du-Sud—Rivière-du-Loup—Kataskomiq—Témiscouata today.
Who is the MNA for Rivière-Ouelle?
Rivière-Ouelle votes in Côte-du-Sud; the National Assembly of Québec’s members page gives its current MNA.
Who heads the council in Rivière-Ouelle?
Rivière-Ouelle council is led by Gilles Martin, its mayor.
How much does Rivière-Ouelle council spend?
The 2024 return of Rivière-Ouelle council shows $3.6M of spending for roughly 1,017 residents, $1M of it on roads and transit.
Which regional body is Rivière-Ouelle part of?
The council of MRC Kamouraska brings together the mayors of its municipalities, Rivière-Ouelle’s among them.
How is Rivière-Ouelle council elected?
At large: every voter helps fill all of Rivière-Ouelle 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).