Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domainBerthier—Maskinongé came down to 937 votes in 2021, closer than 96% of the country’s ridings
Federally, Saint-Barnabé sits in Berthier—Maskinongé, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), held by Yves Perron of the Bloc Québécois. Saint-Barnabé is in Maskinongé for the National Assembly of Québec, whose current MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) no open source we can use records yet. Saint-Barnabé has 6 councillors and a mayor, Luc Bourassa.
What stands out in how Saint-Barnabé is governed
Few residents per seat
The middle municipality in Quebec has a seat for every 380 residents; Saint-Barnabé council has fewer behind each. Council size ↓
A close federal race
In 2021 only 1.7 points separated first and second (New Democratic Party) in Berthier—Maskinongé, tighter than 96% of the 338 ridings. How Saint-Barnabé 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
Saint-Barnabé, a parish municipality in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
saint-barnabe.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 Maskinongé is Saint-Barnabé’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-Barnabé, from the most recent elections.
- 1Saint-Barnabé councilelected November 2025Luc Bourassa
- 2National Assembly of QuébecMaskinongé
- 3House of CommonsBerthier—Maskinongé
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-Barnabé council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Luc Bourassa
- Isabelle Thibodeau
- André Boisclair
- Jocelyn Gélinas
- Sylvie Rivard
- Michel J.P. Lemay
- Michel Lemay
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luc Bourassa | Mayor | Independent | – | acclaimed | No |
| Isabelle Thibodeau | Councillor | Independent | 382 | 66% | No |
| André Boisclair | Councillor | Independent | 363 | 62% | No |
| Jocelyn Gélinas | Councillor | Independent | 332 | 56% | No |
| Sylvie Rivard | Councillor | Independent | 349 | 60% | No |
| Michel J.P. Lemay | Councillor | Independent | 344 | 59% | No |
| Michel Lemay | Councillor | Independent | 382 | 65% | No |
The race for mayor was never run: Luc Bourassa was the only candidate. All the seats on Saint-Barnabé council went to candidates with no team. Every seat went to someone new to the council. Every seat on Saint-Barnabé council, the mayor’s included, is chosen by the whole municipality.
Every other candidate (6)
| Seat | Candidate | Team | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Councillor | Robert Rivard | Independent | 199 | 34% |
| Councillor | Johanne Gélinas | Independent | 222 | 38% |
| Councillor | France Diamond | Independent | 259 | 44% |
| Councillor | Mario Massicotte | Independent | 237 | 40% |
| Councillor | Jimmy Gélinas | Independent | 244 | 42% |
| Councillor | Shanon Duhaime | Independent | 207 | 35% |
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
When Saint-Barnabé votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-Barnabé council | 2 November 2025 | 4 November 2029 |
| National Assembly of Québec | 5 October 2026 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Voters last chose the National Assembly of Québec on 5 October 2026 and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. 4 November 2029 is the next council election in Saint-Barnabé, fixed by the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities for the first Sunday in November every four years. 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
Saint-Barnabé votes in Maskinongé 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 ↗The riding is Maskinongé: it sends one MNA to the National Assembly of Québec, and Saint-Barnabé votes in it.
Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
Yves Perron represents Berthier—Maskinongé in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Berthier—Maskinongé · 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 Bloc Québécois, Yves Perron’s party, takes 22 of the 78 seats from Quebec; the Liberal Party of Canada takes 44.
The MP’s record
On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Berthier—Maskinongé would have gone to the Bloc Québécois with 36%, and Yves Perron kept it for them in 2025. First elected in 2019, Yves Perron is serving the 3rd term of a Commons career.
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
Berthier—Maskinongé returned Yves Perron (Bloc Québécois) in 2021
Counts for Berthier—Maskinongé within its 2013 boundaries, used in 2019 and 2021; the 2025 election ran on a new map.
Back in 2019, Yves Perron took the riding on 38%. The 2021 count in Berthier—Maskinongé put Yves Perron (Bloc Québécois) first at 35%, with Ruth Ellen Brosseau (New Democratic Party) 937 votes back. At 65%, more of Berthier—Maskinongé voted in 2021 than Canada as a whole (63%).
All 8 candidates in Berthier—Maskinongé, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yves Perron | Bloc Québécois | 19,339 | 35.2% |
| Ruth Ellen Brosseau | New Democratic Party | 18,402 | 33.5% |
| Alexandre Bellemare | Liberal Party of Canada | 8,403 | 15.3% |
| Léo Soulières | Conservative Party of Canada | 6,007 | 10.9% |
| Geneviève Sénécal | People's Party of Canada | 1,496 | 2.7% |
| Denis Brown | Free Party Canada | 551 | 1.0% |
| Laurence Requilé | Green Party of Canada | 548 | 1.0% |
| Steven Lamirande | Marijuana Party | 199 | 0.4% |
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
One seat for every 180 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Only 180 residents share each seat on Saint-Barnabé council, fewer than in 87% of Quebec municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Saint-Barnabé 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.
saint-barnabe.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.
- Not on this page. Band councils, municipal budgets and party control are left out; most councils sit without parties anyway.
- Who holds each seat. A member who resigned or switched parties last week may still show here: the names are Wikidata’s.
- 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.
- Council size. For residents per seat, the head of council is counted as a seat, and the population is the 2021 Census figure.
Questions about how Saint-Barnabé is run
Who is the MP for Saint-Barnabé?
Yves Perron (Bloc Québécois) sits for Berthier—Maskinongé, the riding Saint-Barnabé is in.
Which party won Saint-Barnabé in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Yves Perron (Bloc Québécois), who represents Berthier—Maskinongé still.
Who is the MNA for Saint-Barnabé?
The riding for Saint-Barnabé is Maskinongé, and the National Assembly of Québec lists the MNA who holds it.
Who heads the council in Saint-Barnabé?
Luc Bourassa chairs Saint-Barnabé council as mayor.
Which regional body is Saint-Barnabé part of?
Saint-Barnabé belongs to MRC Maskinongé, a regional county municipality whose council is made up of its municipalities’ mayors.
How is Saint-Barnabé council elected?
At large: every voter helps fill all of Saint-Barnabé 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) · 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).