Marilène Gill

Marilène Gill
MP
Member of Parliament
for Côte-Nord—Kawawachikamach—Nitassinan
Manicouagan (2015–2025)
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded byJonathan Genest-Jourdain
Personal details
Born1977 (age 48–49)
Sorel, Quebec, Canada
PartyBloc Québécois
SpouseXavier Barsalou-Duval[1]
Children3
ProfessionAuthor, politician

Marilène Gill MP (born 1977, French pronunciation: [maʁilɛn ʒil]) is a Canadian politician who was elected to the House of Commons in the 2015 federal election,[2] where she represents the riding of Côte-Nord—Kawawachikamach—Nitassinan as a member of the Bloc Québécois (BQ).[2]

Political career

Since 2021 she has served as Deputy whip and critic of indigenous and northern affairs in the Bloc Québécois Shadow Cabinet.[3]

She was elected vice chair of the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities in the 45th Canadian Parliament in 2025.

Political positions

Gill was one of three BQ Members of Parliament (MPs) who supported Martine Ouellet's leadership during a caucus revolt and remained with the caucus when seven MPs resigned on February 28, 2018 to sit as Independents.[4]

Personal life

Gill is married to fellow BQ MP Xavier Barsalou-Duval.[1] At the time of the 2025 Canadian federal election, she lived in Pointe-Lebel, Quebec.[5]

Electoral record

2025 Canadian federal election: Côte-Nord—Kawawachikamach—Nitassinan
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
Bloc QuébécoisMarilène Gill16,24343.68-8.95$32,437.49
LiberalKevin Coutu10,18527.39+8.69$5,654.75
ConservativeMélanie Dorion9,36525.19+3.36$12,371.41
New DemocraticMarika Lalime6401.72-2.59$0.00
RhinocerosSébastien Beaulieu5571.50N/A$98.87
No affiliationGilles Babin1930.52N/Anone listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 37,18398.58–$159,405.80
Total rejected ballots 5351.42
Turnout 37,71852.94
Eligible voters 71,249
Bloc Québécois hold Swing -8.82
Source: Elections Canada[6][7]
Note: number of eligible voters does not include voting day registrations.
2021 Canadian federal election: Manicouagan
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
Bloc QuébécoisMarilène Gill18,41952.6-1.3$15,653.33
ConservativeRodrigue Vigneault7,64021.8+2.6$15,143.67
LiberalThomas Gagné6,54518.7-0.6$11,042.69
New DemocraticNichola Saint-Jean1,5094.3+0.6$0.00
FreeBlanca Girard8872.5N/A$950.51
Total valid votes/expense limit 35,00097.5–$134,113.27
Total rejected ballots 9042.5
Turnout 35,90450.2
Registered voters 71,535
Bloc Québécois hold Swing -2.0
Source: Elections Canada[8]
2019 Canadian federal election: Manicouagan
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
Bloc QuébécoisMarilène Gill21,76853.90+12.65$18,875.24
LiberalDave Savard7,79319.29-10.08$36,651.32
ConservativeFrançois Corriveau7,77119.24+8.97$30,489.35
New DemocraticColleen McCool1,4823.67-13.84$0.33
GreenJacques Gélineau1,2933.20+1.6none listed
People'sGabriel Côté2830.70none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 40,390100.0
Total rejected ballots 712
Turnout 41,10256.9
Eligible voters 72,256
Bloc Québécois hold Swing +11.37
Source: Elections Canada[9][10]
2015 Canadian federal election: Manicouagan
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
Bloc QuébécoisMarilène Gill17,33841.25+8.57$19,611.43
LiberalMario Tremblay12,34329.37+23.86$9,363.37
New DemocraticJonathan Genest-Jourdain7,35917.51-30.17$24,554.75
ConservativeYvon Boudreau4,31710.27-1.36$16,863.38
GreenNathan Grills6731.60-0.91–
Total valid votes/Expense limit 42,030100.00 $259,798.61
Total rejected ballots 6451.51–
Turnout 75,03056.88–
Eligible voters 75,030
Bloc Québécois gain from New Democratic Swing +19.37
Source: Elections Canada[11][12]

References

  1. 1 2 Gill, Marilène. "Marilène Gill". Parlinfo. Parliament of Canada. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  2. 1 2 Turcotti, Alix-Anne (20 October 2015). "Déjà du travail pour la nouvelle députée Marilène Gill". Radio-Canada (in French). Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  3. ↑ Lévesque, Catherine (October 5, 2021). "Bloc Québécois announces shadow cabinet". Montreal Gazette.
  4. ↑ Allard, Clement (February 28, 2018). "Seven of 10 Bloc Quebecois MPs quit over Martine Ouellet's leadership". The Globe and Mail. The Canadian Press. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  5. ↑ "forty-fifth general election 2025".
  6. ↑ "Voter information service". Elections Canada. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Election Night Results - Electoral Districts". Elections Canada. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Confirmed candidates — Manicouagan". Elections Canada. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  9. ↑ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  10. ↑ "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  11. ↑ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Manicouagan, 30 September 2015
  12. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
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