Berthier—Maskinongé was won by 937 votes in 2021, a tighter race than 96% of ridings
Saint-Norbert has 6 councillors and a mayor, Sonia Desjardins. Saint-Norbert sends one MP to Ottawa from Berthier—Maskinongé, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP): Yves Perron (Bloc Québécois). Provincially, Saint-Norbert votes in Berthier; the open record doesn’t name its MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) in the National Assembly of Québec, so the legislature’s own list is linked below.
What stands out in how Saint-Norbert is governed
Few residents per seat
Saint-Norbert council spreads its seats over a small population; the typical municipality in Quebec has one seat per 380 residents. Council size ↓
High spending per resident
In 2024, 76% of Québec’s local municipalities spent less per resident than Saint-Norbert council. Council money ↓
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-Norbert 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-Norbert, a parish municipality in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
saint-norbert.net ↗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 D'Autray is Saint-Norbert’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-Norbert, from the most recent elections.
- 1Saint-Norbert councilelected November 2025Sonia Desjardins
- 2National Assembly of QuébecBerthier
- 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-Norbert council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Sonia Desjardins
- Marie-Michèle Paradis
- Sébastien Houle
- Michel Mondoux
- Ghyslain Lambert
- Yvan Lapointe
- Patrick Pilon
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonia Desjardins | Mayor | Équipe Sonia Desjardins | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Marie-Michèle Paradis | Councillor | Équipe Sonia Desjardins | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Sébastien Houle | Councillor | Équipe Sonia Desjardins | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Michel Mondoux | Councillor | Équipe Sonia Desjardins | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Ghyslain Lambert | Councillor | Équipe Sonia Desjardins | – | acclaimed | No |
| Yvan Lapointe | Councillor | Équipe Sonia Desjardins | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Patrick Pilon | Councillor | Équipe Sonia Desjardins | – | acclaimed | Yes |
The race for mayor was never run: Sonia Desjardins was the only candidate. There are no wards on Saint-Norbert council: the whole electorate votes for every seat, the mayor too. Équipe Sonia Desjardins holds every seat on the council.
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
When Saint-Norbert votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-Norbert council | 2 November 2025 | 4 November 2029 |
| National Assembly of Québec | 5 October 2026 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Elections Canada’s open records end with the 2021 election; its 2025 results are under terms that rule out commercial use. Parliament was last elected on 28 April 2025, and the National Assembly of Québec on 5 October 2026. Councils are elected on the first Sunday in November every four years, says the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities, so Saint-Norbert votes next on 4 November 2029.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Saint-Norbert votes in Berthier 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 ↗Berthier takes in Saint-Norbert and elects its MNA to the National Assembly of Québec.
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.
In Quebec, Yves Perron belongs to a minority: the Bloc Québécois has 22 of 78 seats, the Liberal Party of Canada 44.
The MP’s record
Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Berthier—Maskinongé, the Bloc Québécois would have led with 36%; Yves Perron held it for them in 2025. Yves Perron was first elected in 2019; the current Parliament is Yves Perron’s 3rd.
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.
In 2021, 65% of electors cast a ballot in Berthier—Maskinongé, more than the national 63%. Yves Perron (Bloc Québécois) took Berthier—Maskinongé in 2021 with 35% of the vote, 937 votes ahead of Ruth Ellen Brosseau (New Democratic Party). The 2019 result had favoured Yves Perron as well, at 38%.
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
Saint-Norbert 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.
Saint-Norbert council’s borrowing is light: $677K long term, $608 a resident where the median is $2,461. Local taxpayers carry a bigger share than elsewhere: 71% of revenue, where the province’s returns show 63%. More goes to police, fire and protection than to anything else: $1,026 a resident, 35% of all spending. Saint-Norbert council spent $2,892 per resident in 2024, against a median of $2,394 among Québec’s local municipalities. Salaries and benefits took 15% of the total.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Police, fire and protection | $1.1M | $1,026 | 35% |
| Recreation and culture | $651K | $585 | 20% |
| Roads and transit | $569K | $511 | 18% |
| General government | $480K | $431 | 15% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $257K | $231 | 8% |
| Social services and child care | $55K | $49 | 2% |
| Planning and development | $50K | $45 | 2% |
| Financing costs | $15K | $13 | 0% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
One seat for every 160 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Saint-Norbert council has one seat for every 160 residents, fewer than in 92% of Quebec municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Saint-Norbert 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-norbert.net ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- 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 council size includes the head of council; the population is the 2021 Census, the whole city’s for a neighbourhood.
- 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. Official counts for 2019 and 2021 are by the 2013 ridings; Elections Canada also re-counted the 2021 ballots onto the 2023 ridings by polling division, and that estimate is what “today’s boundaries” means here.
- Not on this page. The open files end at election night: no council votes since, and no band councils.
- Who holds each seat. Each MP’s name and party are Wikidata’s statements for the 45th Parliament, read in November 2026.
Questions about how Saint-Norbert is run
Who is the MP for Saint-Norbert?
For Saint-Norbert, it’s Yves Perron (Bloc Québécois), who holds Berthier—Maskinongé.
Which party won Saint-Norbert in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Yves Perron (Bloc Québécois), who represents Berthier—Maskinongé still.
Who is the MNA for Saint-Norbert?
Look up Berthier on the National Assembly of Québec’s site: that riding, which takes in Saint-Norbert, has one MNA.
Who heads the council in Saint-Norbert?
Sonia Desjardins is mayor, at the head of Saint-Norbert council.
How much does Saint-Norbert council spend?
In 2024, Saint-Norbert council spent $3.2M in all, for some 1,112 residents, of which $1.1M went on police, fire and protection, the biggest line.
Which regional body is Saint-Norbert part of?
The council of MRC D'Autray brings together the mayors of its municipalities, Saint-Norbert’s among them.
How is Saint-Norbert council elected?
At large: every voter helps fill all of Saint-Norbert 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).