Photo: Fralambert · Public domainIn 2021, Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation went by only 1,529 votes, narrower than in 94% of ridings
Federally, Saint-André-Avellin sits in Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), held by Stéphane Lauzon of the Liberal Party of Canada. In the National Assembly of Québec, Isabelle Millette (Parti Québécois) is the MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) for Papineau, which takes in Saint-André-Avellin. Saint-André-Avellin has 6 councillors and a mayor, Jean-René Carrière.
What stands out in how Saint-André-Avellin is governed
Many residents per seat
Across Quebec the median is one seat per 380 residents, well under the ratio on Saint-André-Avellin council. Council size ↓
Low spending per resident
In 2024, 88% of Québec’s local municipalities spent more per resident than Saint-André-Avellin council. Council money ↓
A close federal race
In 2021 only 3 points separated first and second (Bloc Québécois) in Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation, tighter than 94% of the 338 ridings. How Saint-André-Avellin has voted ↓
Low federal turnout
Federal turnout in Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation trailed 66% of Canada’s ridings in 2021. 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
Saint-André-Avellin, a municipality in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
ville.st-andre-avellin.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.
MRC Papineau is Saint-André-Avellin’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 Saint-André-Avellin, from the most recent elections.
- 1Saint-André-Avellin councilelected November 2025Jean-René Carrière
- 2National Assembly of QuébecPapineau
- 3House of CommonsArgenteuil—La Petite-Nation
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 Saint-André-Avellin council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Jean-René Carrière
- Judith Périard
- Réal Ducharme
- Mario Marquis
- Véronique Filion
- Pascal Frappier
- Geneviève Malette
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-René Carrière | Mayor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Judith Périard | Councillor | Independent | 703 | 78% | No |
| Réal Ducharme | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Mario Marquis | Councillor | Independent | 455 | 51% | No |
| Véronique Filion | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Pascal Frappier | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Geneviève Malette | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | No |
Saint-André-Avellin council sits without party lines: none of its members ran for a team. No seat on Saint-André-Avellin council belongs to a ward; the mayor and every councillor face the whole municipality. The race for mayor was never run: Jean-René Carrière was the only candidate.
Every other candidate (2)
| Seat | Candidate | Team | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Councillor | Bernard Batt | Independent | 203 | 22% |
| Councillor | Marc Lemay | Independent | 432 | 49% |
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
When Saint-André-Avellin votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-André-Avellin council | 2 November 2025 | 4 November 2029 |
| National Assembly of Québec | 5 October 2026 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The latest vote shown is 2021: the 2025 counts carry Elections Canada’s non-commercial terms. Councils are elected on the first Sunday in November every four years, says the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities, so Saint-André-Avellin votes next on 4 November 2029. Parliament was last elected on 28 April 2025, and the National Assembly of Québec on 5 October 2026.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Isabelle Millette holds Papineau in the National Assembly of Québec
Provinces and territories run schools, health care and municipal law; each riding elects one MNA.
Isabelle Millette · Parti Québécois
assnat.qc.ca ↗Saint-André-Avellin is represented in the National Assembly of Québec by Isabelle Millette (Parti Québécois), MNA for Papineau.
Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
Stéphane Lauzon represents Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation · Liberal Party of Canada · first elected 2015
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada44
- Bloc Québécois22
- Conservative Party of Canada11
- New Democratic Party1
As Wikidata records them.
With Stéphane Lauzon, the Liberal Party of Canada counts 44 of the 78 MPs elected in Quebec.
The MP’s record
The current Parliament is Stéphane Lauzon’s 4th, counting from a first win in 2015. Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation, the Liberal Party of Canada would have led with 39%; Stéphane Lauzon held it for them in 2025. Before Ottawa, Stéphane Lauzon was a Gatineau city councillor.
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
Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation returned Stéphane Lauzon (Liberal Party of Canada) in 2021
Counts for Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation within its 2013 boundaries, used in 2019 and 2021; the 2025 election ran on a new map.
Stéphane Lauzon won the 2021 race in Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation for the Liberal Party of Canada, polling 38% and beating Yves Destroismaisons (Bloc Québécois) by 1,529 votes. In 2019, Stéphane Lauzon had won the same riding with 38%.
All 6 candidates in Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stéphane Lauzon | Liberal Party of Canada | 19,371 | 38.3% |
| Yves Destroismaisons | Bloc Québécois | 17,842 | 35.3% |
| Marie Louis-Seize | Conservative Party of Canada | 6,547 | 12.9% |
| Michel Welt | New Democratic Party | 3,390 | 6.7% |
| Marc Vachon | People's Party of Canada | 2,777 | 5.5% |
| Paul Lynes | Free Party Canada | 686 | 1.4% |
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
Saint-André-Avellin 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.
Saint-André-Avellin council carried $11.1M of long-term debt, $2,912 per resident against a typical $2,461. Local taxpayers carry a bigger share than elsewhere: 75% of revenue, where the province’s returns show 63%. The largest line is roads and transit: 28% of the total, $510 a resident. Each resident’s share of Saint-André-Avellin council’s 2024 spending came to $1,810, where the middle of Québec’s local municipalities sat at $2,394. Salaries and benefits took 30% of the total.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $1.9M | $510 | 28% |
| Recreation and culture | $1.3M | $329 | 18% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $1.2M | $311 | 17% |
| General government | $959K | $252 | 14% |
| Police, fire and protection | $916K | $240 | 13% |
| Planning and development | $328K | $86 | 5% |
| Financing costs | $313K | $82 | 5% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
One seat for every 550 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
550 residents share each seat on Saint-André-Avellin council, more than in 65% of Quebec municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Saint-André-Avellin 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.
ville.st-andre-avellin.qc.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- 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.
- 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. Wikidata, edited by volunteers, is the source for each MP, and it can trail a change of seat by a little.
- Not on this page. How councillors voted once in office, and band councils, are beyond the open record.
- Council money. Spending by service comes from MAMH’s consolidated 2024 financial report, revenue, debt and reserves from its financial profile, all per resident on MAMH’s population.
- Council size. The 2021 Census population is shared over all council seats, including the head of council’s, for this ratio.
Questions about how Saint-André-Avellin is run
Who is the MP for Saint-André-Avellin?
Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation’s MP, Stéphane Lauzon of the Liberal Party of Canada, represents Saint-André-Avellin.
Which party won Saint-André-Avellin in the 2021 federal election?
Stéphane Lauzon (Liberal Party of Canada) took Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation in 2021 and is its MP today.
Who is the MNA for Saint-André-Avellin?
Isabelle Millette, the MNA for Papineau, which includes Saint-André-Avellin, in the National Assembly of Québec.
Who heads the council in Saint-André-Avellin?
Jean-René Carrière is mayor, at the head of Saint-André-Avellin council.
How much does Saint-André-Avellin council spend?
In 2024, Saint-André-Avellin council spent $6.9M in all, for some 3,811 residents, of which $1.9M went on roads and transit, the biggest line.
Which regional body is Saint-André-Avellin part of?
Saint-André-Avellin’s mayor takes a seat on the council of MRC Papineau, the regional county municipality.
How is Saint-André-Avellin council elected?
Every seat on Saint-André-Avellin council, the mayor’s included, is filled by the whole municipality.
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).