La Pointe-de-l’Île is primarily a power base of the Bloc Québécois and was considered one of their safest seats.

Except in 2011, when NDP’s Ève Péclet was elected. She later lost to Mario Beaulieu of the Bloc by 6.82 per cent.

Beaulieu is seeking a second term and will face Conservative candidate and the Mayor of Montreal East Robert Coutu.

Geography

This riding includes the neighbourhood of Montreal-East, part of Mercier–Hochelaga–Maisonneuve and part of Riviere-des-Prairies–Pointes-aux-Trembles

Candidates

Bloc Québécois: Mario Beaulieu (Incumbent)
Liberal: Jonathan Plamondon
NDP: TBD
Conservative: Robert Coutu
Green: Franco Fiori
PPC: Randy Manseau
Rhinoceros: Ben 97 Benoit

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