Mirabel (Quebec) 180/338

 Mirabel (Quebec)

Today we're back in Quebec with Mirabel!

Mirabel has existed as a riding since the 2012 redistribution, created from Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel, Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, Rivière-du-Nord and Terrebonne—Blainville. The population of the riding was 132,930 in 2021. The riding contains the communities of Mirabel (61,108 in 2021), Sainte-Marthe-sur-le Lac (19,797 in 2021), and Saint-Colomban (17,740 in 2021). 

Politically, this riding has been Bloc since 1993 for all but four years (guess those four years). Due to the moderate support for both the Conservatives and Liberals, there has always been a split amongst the federalist parties, allowing the Bloc to sneak by with just 542 votes to spare in 2000. The Orange Wave was too strong for the Bloc however, knocking them down to just 31% in 2011. This seat is currently represented by Bloc MP Jean-Denis Garon.

Despite Quebec only growing by 4.1% between 2016 and 2021, this riding grew by a sizeable 13%. With redistribution happening soon, this region should be getting more of an electoral impact. Even in 2011, the previous seat had a population of 124,180, it contained much of the current riding and modern day Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation. In 2019, this seat was 53/78 in Quebec and 236/338 in Canada by margin.

The name is great, Mirabel is pretty central and contains almost half the population. The shape is okay, not really a fan of having to attach Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, but that will be fixed soon hopefully. As for individually, it is Bloc federally and CAQ provincially, not too out of the ordinary.

Tomorrow we'll be back in New Brunswick with Miramichi—Grand Lake!