Joël Godin

Joël Godin MP (born March 14, 1965) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 election from the district of Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier.^[2] He is a member of the Conservative Party of Canada.

Joël Godin MP
Godin in 2017
Member of Parliament for Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier
Incumbent
Assumed office October 19, 2015
Preceded by	Élaine Michaud
Personal details
Born	(1965-03-14) March 14, 1965 (age 58) Beaupré, Quebec
Political party	Conservative (Federal) Liberal Party of Quebec (Provincial)
Relatives	Louis-Philippe-Antoine Bélanger (grandfather)^[1]
Residence(s)	Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Quebec

Biography

He is a former municipal councillor in Saint-Joachim, Quebec. He describes himself as a progressive conservative.^[3]

Leadership contests

During the 2022 Conservative Party leadership election, Goudin endorsed Jean Charest and threatened to leave the party if Pierre Poilievre won.^[4] Following Poilevre's election, Godin stated he felt "very comfortable working with Pierre Poilievre" and that he wanted to congratulate him for his "beautiful and impressive victory".^[5]

Electoral record

v t e 2021 Canadian federal election: Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%	Expenditures
	Conservative	Joël Godin	33,657	51.6	+8.1	$44,464.37
	Bloc Québécois	Christian Hébert	15,525	23.8	-0.5	$20,696.78
	Liberal	Sani Diallo	10,068	15.4	-4.5	$5,520.89
	New Democratic	David-Roger Gagnon	3,223	4.9	-0.9	$0.00
	People's	Nash Mathieu	1,615	2.5	-0.5	$0.00
	Free	Charle Fiset	638	1.0	N/A	$595.69
	Rhinoceros	Tommy Pelletier	490	0.8	N/A	$0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit			65,216	98.4	–	$123,545.66
Total rejected ballots			1,034	1.6
Turnout			66,250	69.0
Eligible voters			96,079
	Conservative hold		Swing		+4.3
Source: Elections Canada^[6]

v t e 2019 Canadian federal election: Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%	Expenditures
	Conservative	Joël Godin	28,110	43.46	-0.51	$37,463.57
	Bloc Québécois	Mathieu Bonsaint	15,707	24.29	+13.55	$10,147.81
	Liberal	Annie Talbot	12,876	19.91	-1.56	$41,965.44
	New Democratic	David-Roger Gagnon	3,758	5.81	-16.24	$427.26
	Green	Marie-Claude Gaudet	2,308	3.57	+1.8	$706.74
	People's	Luca Abbatiello	1,915	2.96	–	$3,814.48
Total valid votes/expense limit			64,674	100.0
Total rejected ballots			1,251	1.90	+0.51
Turnout			65,925	70.94	-1.39
Eligible voters			92,931
	Conservative hold		Swing		-7.03
Source: Elections Canada^[7]^[8]

v t e 2015 Canadian federal election: Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%	Expenditures
	Conservative	Joël Godin	27,290	43.97	+16.2	$71,670.38
	New Democratic	Élaine Michaud	13,686	22.05	-20.6	$76,976.38
	Liberal	David Gauvin	13,322	21.47	+14.9	$48,792.76
	Bloc Québécois	Raymond Harvey	6,665	10.74	-9.8	$11,313.73
	Green	Johanne Morin	1,096	1.77	-0.6	–
Total valid votes/expense limit			62,059	100.0		$227,576.17
Total rejected ballots			781	1.39	–
Turnout			62,840	72.33	–
Eligible voters			86,884
	Conservative gain from New Democratic		Swing		+18.4*
Source: Elections Canada^[9]^[10] Swing is taken from André Arthur, an independent candidate supported by the Conservatives in the last election.

References

1. Bélanger, Louis-Philippe-Antoine. "Louis-Philippe-Antoine Bélanger". Parlinfo. Parliament of Canada. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
2. "Election results: Voters in Quebec City paint region blue". Caroline Plante. Montreal Gazette. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
3. Cantin-Nantel, Elie (12 September 2022). "Conservative MP who threatened to leave party if Poilievre won now "very comfortable" with new leader". Retrieved 10 July 2023.
4. Cantin-Nantel, Elie (7 August 2022). "Conservative MP threatens to leave party if Poilievre becomes leader". Retrieved 10 July 2023.
5. Cantin-Nantel, Elie (12 September 2022). "Conservative MP who threatened to leave party if Poilievre won now "very comfortable" with new leader". Retrieved 10 July 2023.
6. "List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
7. "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
8. "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
9. Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, 30 September 2015
10. Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates

• Joël Godin – Parliament of Canada biography