Photo: Anonymous Unknown author · Public domainPer resident, Rivière-Rouge spends more than 87% of Québec’s local municipalities
The riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) covering Rivière-Rouge is Laurentides—Labelle, and Marie-Hélène Gaudreau (Bloc Québécois) represents it in the House of Commons. For the National Assembly of Québec, Rivière-Rouge votes in Labelle; open data doesn’t yet say who its MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) is. The mayor of Rivière-Rouge is Gilbert Therrien, who sits with 6 councillors.
What stands out in how Rivière-Rouge is governed
Many residents per seat
Rivière-Rouge council has more people behind each seat than most of Quebec, where the middle figure is 380 residents a seat. Council size ↓
High spending per resident
Per resident, Rivière-Rouge council’s 2024 spending tops 87% of Québec’s local municipalities. Council money ↓
A safe federal seat
In 2021 the winner in Laurentides—Labelle led the runner-up (Liberal Party of Canada) by 25.2 points, a wider gap than in 68% of Canada’s 338 ridings. How Rivière-Rouge has voted ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Rivière-Rouge, a city in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
riviere-rouge.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.
Rivière-Rouge belongs to MRC Antoine-Labelle, 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 Rivière-Rouge, from the most recent elections.
- 1Rivière-Rouge councilelected November 2025Gilbert Therrien
- 2National Assembly of QuébecLabelle
- 3House of CommonsLaurentides—Labelle
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-Rouge council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Gilbert Therrien
- Pierre-Martin Duval
- Fanny Frenette
- Emrick Vienneau
- Alain Otto
- Cyntia Gagné
- Sébastien Bazinet
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Therrien | Mayor | Équipe Therrien | 1,003 | 47% | Yes, another seat |
| Pierre-Martin Duval | Councillor | Independent | 259 | 56% | No |
| Fanny Frenette | Councillor | Independent | 114 | 45% | No |
| Emrick Vienneau | Councillor | Équipe Therrien | 246 | 65% | No |
| Alain Otto | Councillor | Équipe Therrien | 279 | 65% | Yes |
| Cyntia Gagné | Councillor | Équipe Therrien | 149 | 51% | No |
| Sébastien Bazinet | Councillor | Independent | 205 | 52% | Yes |
Voters elect a councillor for their own district and a mayor for the whole of Rivière-Rouge. One team won seats, Équipe Therrien; everyone else on council ran alone.
Every other candidate (10)
| Seat | Candidate | Team | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Pierre Alexandre Morin | Independent | 639 | 30% |
| Mayor | Déborah Bélanger | Independent | 480 | 23% |
| Councillor | Michaël Blouin | Équipe Therrien | 107 | 23% |
| Councillor | Denis Lacasse | Independent | 93 | 20% |
| Councillor | Alexandre Granger | Équipe Therrien | 113 | 45% |
| Councillor | Martine Cardinal | Independent | 25 | 10% |
| Councillor | Guylaine Giroux | Independent | 132 | 35% |
| Councillor | Johanne Morency | Independent | 148 | 35% |
| Councillor | Claude Paradis | Independent | 142 | 49% |
| Councillor | Karine Bélisle | Équipe Therrien | 187 | 48% |
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
The 2025 race for mayor of Rivière-Rouge
Votes for each candidate for mayor in 2025.
A lead of 364 votes over Pierre Alexandre Morin gave Gilbert Therrien the mayor’s seat, with 47% of the votes. Only 49% of electors took part in the vote for mayor, against a Québec median of 51% for contested mayoral races.
How Rivière-Rouge voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Rivière-Rouge votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Rivière-Rouge council | 2 November 2025 | 4 November 2029 |
| National Assembly of Québec | 5 October 2026 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Rivière-Rouge votes next on 4 November 2029: the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities sets municipal elections on the first Sunday in November every four years. The last general elections came on 5 October 2026 for the National Assembly of Québec and on 28 April 2025 for Parliament. This page stops at the 2021 vote: elections.ca keeps the 2025 counts under non-commercial terms.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Rivière-Rouge votes in Labelle 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 ↗Labelle takes in Rivière-Rouge and elects its MNA to the National Assembly of Québec.
Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
Marie-Hélène Gaudreau represents Laurentides—Labelle in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Laurentides—Labelle · 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 Liberal Party of Canada leads Quebec with 44 of 78 seats; Marie-Hélène Gaudreau is among the 22 from the Bloc Québécois.
The MP’s record
First elected in 2019, Marie-Hélène Gaudreau is serving the 3rd term of a Commons career. Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Laurentides—Labelle, the Bloc Québécois would have led with 52%; Marie-Hélène Gaudreau held it for them in 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
In 2021, Laurentides—Labelle re-elected Marie-Hélène Gaudreau of the Bloc Québécois
Counts for Laurentides—Labelle within its 2013 boundaries, used in 2019 and 2021; the 2025 election ran on a new map.
Turnout in Laurentides—Labelle was 62% in 2021, against 63% nationally. The 2019 result had favoured Marie-Hélène Gaudreau as well, at 47%. Laurentides—Labelle elected Marie-Hélène Gaudreau (Bloc Québécois) in 2021: 50% of the vote, a lead of 16,167 over Antoine Menassa (Liberal Party of Canada).
All 8 candidates in Laurentides—Labelle, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marie-Hélène Gaudreau | Bloc Québécois | 32,133 | 50.1% |
| Antoine Menassa | Liberal Party of Canada | 15,966 | 24.9% |
| Kathy Laframboise | Conservative Party of Canada | 6,770 | 10.6% |
| Eric-Abel Baland | New Democratic Party | 3,907 | 6.1% |
| Richard Evanko | People's Party of Canada | 2,432 | 3.8% |
| Michel Le Comte | Green Party of Canada | 1,570 | 2.5% |
| Michel Leclerc | Free Party Canada | 1,165 | 1.8% |
| Jean-Noël Sorel | Independent | 180 | 0.3% |
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-Rouge 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.
Property taxes and payments in lieu brought in 62% of revenue, against 63% across the province’s returns. Long-term debt at Rivière-Rouge council stood at $13.2M, or $2,788 a resident, above the $2,461 median. Salaries and benefits took 31% of the total. In 2024 the median among Québec’s local municipalities was $2,394 a resident; Rivière-Rouge council spent $3,477. The largest line is roads and transit: 30% of the total, $1,031 a resident.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $4.9M | $1,031 | 30% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $2.9M | $623 | 18% |
| General government | $2.5M | $526 | 15% |
| Police, fire and protection | $2.3M | $488 | 14% |
| Recreation and culture | $2M | $412 | 12% |
| Planning and development | $1.3M | $274 | 8% |
| Financing costs | $471K | $100 | 3% |
| Other | $104K | $22 | 1% |
| Social services and child care | $15K | $3 | 0% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
One seat for every 700 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
With 700 residents behind each seat, Rivière-Rouge council sits above 70% of Quebec municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Rivière-Rouge 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.
riviere-rouge.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Which riding. A riding is listed when 5% or more of the place’s 2021 Census residents live in it; the largest share comes first.
- 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. Wikidata, edited by volunteers, is the source for each MP, and it can trail a change of seat by a little.
- 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.
- Council size. The 2021 Census population is shared over all council seats, including the head of council’s, for this ratio.
Questions about how Rivière-Rouge is run
Who is the MP for Rivière-Rouge?
Laurentides—Labelle’s MP, Marie-Hélène Gaudreau of the Bloc Québécois, represents Rivière-Rouge.
Which party won Rivière-Rouge in the 2021 federal election?
The Bloc Québécois: Marie-Hélène Gaudreau won Laurentides—Labelle in 2021 and still holds it.
Who is the MNA for Rivière-Rouge?
Rivière-Rouge votes in Labelle; the National Assembly of Québec’s members page gives its current MNA.
Who heads the council in Rivière-Rouge?
Gilbert Therrien is mayor, at the head of Rivière-Rouge council.
How much does Rivière-Rouge council spend?
In 2024, Rivière-Rouge council spent $16.5M in all, for some 4,734 residents, of which $4.9M went on roads and transit, the biggest line.
Which regional body is Rivière-Rouge part of?
The council of MRC Antoine-Labelle brings together the mayors of its municipalities, Rivière-Rouge’s among them.
How is Rivière-Rouge council elected?
Rivière-Rouge 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).