Lise Vaugeois

Lise Vaugeois
MPP
Vaugeois in 2022
Critic, Seniors; Persons Living with Disabilities and Accessibility
Incumbent
Assumed office
July 13, 2022
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for Thunder Bay—Superior North
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 2, 2022
Preceded byMichael Gravelle
Personal details
PartyOntario New Democratic Party
Alma materUniversity of Toronto
Lakehead University

Lise Vaugeois is a Canadian politician and academic. A member of the Ontario New Democratic Party, Vaugeois was elected to represent district of Thunder Bay—Superior North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 2022 election.[1]

Biography

Prior to entering politics, Vaugeois was a professor at the Lakehead University. She moved to Thunder Bay to play in the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra.[2]

Political career

In the 2018 Ontario general election, Vaugeois unsuccessfully contested the district of Thunder Bay—Superior North.[3] In the 2022 election, she won the district. In this election, Vaugeois was notable for being the only candidate who gained a seat previously held by the Ontario Liberal Party. Thunder Bay—Superior North was also one of two districts gained by the Ontario New Democratic Party in the 2022 election (the other being Ottawa West—Nepean).

In January 2024, Aditya Birla Group made the decision to close its pulp and paper mill in Terrace Bay, laying off approximately 400 workers. Vaugeois called for the government to reach a deal with Aditya Birla to reopen the mill and provide support to the workers and their families.[4][5]

As of August 11, 2024, she serves as the Official Opposition critic for Seniors, Persons Living with Disabilities, Accessibility, WSIB (Workplace Safety and Insurance Board), and Injured Workers.

In October 2024, Vaugeois criticized the Conservative government for the state of road safety in Northern Ontario, specifically mentioning a lack of inspections and a rising number of fraudulent commercial trucking licenses.[6][7]

Throughout 2024, Vaugeois advocated for reducing barriers for wildland firefighters to access sickness benefits through the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board.[8][9]

Vaugeois endorsed Avi Lewis in the 2026 New Democratic Party leadership election.[10]

Electoral record

2025 Ontario general election: Thunder Bay—Superior North
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticLise Vaugeois11,13740.57+6.45$75,763
Progressive ConservativeRick Dumas9,34834.05+3.18$50,764
LiberalBrian Hamilton5,84621.30–6.98$64,273
GreenJohn Northey4371.59–1.41$0
Northern OntarioDaniel K. Campbell3361.22+0.63$0
New BlueKatherine Suutari2660.97–0.30$78
IndependentSteve Hanssen820.30N/A$0
Total valid votes/expense limit 27,45299.34±0.00$145,377
Total rejected, unmarked, and declined ballots 1830.66±0.00
Turnout 27,63550.24+7.00
Eligible voters 55,006
New Democratic hold Swing +1.64
Source: Elections Ontario[11][12]
2022 Ontario general election: Thunder Bay—Superior North
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticLise Vaugeois8,40434.12−3.04$82,144
Progressive ConservativePeng You7,60430.87+12.91$51,833
LiberalShelby Ch'ng6,96628.28−11.59$31,738
GreenTracey MacKinnon7383.00+0.21$381
Ontario PartyStephen Hufnagel3381.37 $215
New BlueKatherine Suutari3141.27 $2,301
Northern Ontario HeritageAndy Wolff1450.59−0.66$0
Consensus OntarioAdam Cherry1250.51 $0
Total valid votes/expense limit 24,63499.34+0.21$90,488
Total rejected, unmarked, and declined ballots 1650.66-0.21
Turnout 24,79943.24-10.60
Eligible voters 57,378
New Democratic gain from Liberal Swing −7.97
Source(s)
  • "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-05-18.
  • "Statistical Summary by Electoral District" (PDF). Elections Ontario. 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-05-21.
2018 Ontario general election: Thunder Bay—Superior North
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalMichael Gravelle11,97339.86-16.11
New DemocraticLise Vaugeois11,16037.16+7.69
Progressive ConservativeDerek Parks5,39517.96+10.78
GreenAmanda Moddejonge8382.79-0.81
Northern OntarioAndy Wolff3761.25+0.79
LibertarianTony Gallo1480.49-2.83
TrilliumLouise Ewen1450.48
Total valid votes 30,03599.13
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 2640.87+0.08
Turnout 30,29953.84+3.43
Eligible voters 56,277
Liberal hold Swing -11.90
Source: Elections Ontario[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Vaugeois takes Thunder Bay-Superior North as NDP snap Liberal stronghold". CBC News Thunder Bay, June 2, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Candidate Profile TB-Superior North: Lise Vaugeois (NDP)". 27 May 2022.
  3. ↑ "Candidate Profile TB-Superior North: Lise Vaugeois (NDP)". TBNewsWatch.com. 2022-05-27. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
  4. ↑ Fleury, Clint (2024-06-06). "Is a deal for AV Terrace Bay imminent or not?". snnewswatch.com. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  5. ↑ Campbell, Austin (2024-04-09). "Premier Ford addresses Terrace Bay mill closure, Vaugeois reponds". Penticton Herald. Penticton. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  6. ↑ Clutchey, Carl (2024-10-15). "Station could pull more faulty trucks off road: MPP". Fort Frances Times. Fort Frances. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  7. ↑ Turl, Jeff (2024-10-12). "Northern MPP calls out fraudulent licensing of untrained commercial drivers". Sault Ste. Marie: sootoday.com. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  8. ↑ Stimpson, Mike (2024-11-07). "Government is disrespecting forest firefighters, Vaugeois says". snnewswatch.com. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  9. ↑ Rutherford, Kate (2024-11-07). "Wildland firefighters say bill meant to provide workplace health benefits falls short". cbc.ca. Greater Sudbury: CBC News. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  10. ↑ WAND, ELEANOR (January 22, 2026). "McPherson's NDP leadership bid secures most ex-MP support, but Lewis nabs only caucus nod". The Hill Times. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
  11. ↑ "Thunder Bay—Superior North Unofficial Election Results". Elections Ontario. 28 February 2025. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  12. ↑ "VOTE TOTALS FROM OFFICIAL TABULATION" (PDF). Elections Ontario. 3 March 2025. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  13. ↑ "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. p. 11. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
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