Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou (formerly known as Abitibi, Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik and Nunavik—Eeyou) is a federal
riding in the
province
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of
Quebec
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, Canada, that has been represented in the
House of Commons of Canada
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since 1968. Since the
2025 federal election, its
Member of Parliament (MP) has been
Mandy Gull-Masty of the
Liberal Party of Canada
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.
The riding of Abitibi was created in 1966 (ahead of the
1968 election), before it was renamed Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik in 1998. It was abolished in 2003 (ahead of the
2004 election); most of its territory was incorporated into Nunavik—Eeyou, which was then renamed Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou in 2004.
Geography
Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou consists of:
* the
Vallée-de-l'Or Regional County Municipality (population 2016: 43,226), including: Lac-Simon Indian Reserve; the Indian Settlement of Grand-Lac Victoria;
;
Nord-du-Québec
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Spread over nearly 14 degrees of latitude, north of the 49th parallel, the region covers on the Labrador Peninsula, making ...
(population 2016: 44,561)
* the Territory of
Eeyou Istchee James Bay, including: the Cree villages and reserved lands of Whapmagoostui, Chisasibi, Eastmain, Mistissini, Nemiscau, Waskaganish, Waswanipi and Wemindji; the Indian Settlement of Oujé-Bougoumou, excepting that part of the Municipality of Baie-James lying southerly of latitude 50°00′ N and westerly of longitude 79°00′ W; and
* the Territory of the
Kativik Regional Government
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, including the Nordic village municipalities of Akulivik, Aupaluk, Inukjuak, Ivujivik, Kangiqsualujjuaq, Kangiqsujuaq, Kangirsuk, Kuujjuaq, Kuujjuarapik, Puvirnituq, Quaqtaq, Salluit, Tasiujaq and Umiujaq; the Naskapi Village Municipality of Kawawachikamach.
The neighbouring ridings are
Timmins-James Bay,
Nunavut
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,
Labrador
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,
Manicouagan,
Jonquière
Jonquière (; ; Canada 2021 Census, 2021 population: 60,250) is a List of boroughs in Quebec, borough (arrondissement) of the city of Saguenay, Quebec, Saguenay in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec, Canada. It is located on the Sag ...
,
Lac-Saint-Jean,
Saint-Maurice—Champlain,
Pontiac and
Abitibi—Témiscamingue.
Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou contains more than half of Quebec's total landmass. As such, it is the largest riding in a Canadian province and the third largest in the country after the territorial ridings of Nunavut and
Northwest Territories
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.
Demographics
:''According to the
2021 Canadian census
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* Ethnic groups: 57.9% White, 39.6% Indigenous, 1.2% Black
* Languages: 60.4% French, 13.9% Inuktitut, 12.0% Cree, n.o.s., 4.6% English, 3.5% Iyiyiw-Ayimiwin (Northern East Cree)
* Religions: 71.5% Christian (43.7% Catholic, 18.8% Anglican, 3.5% Pentecostal, 5.5% Other), 1.3% Indigenous Spirituality, 26.1% None
* Median income: $43,200 (2020)
* Average income: $53,050 (2020)
History
The Abitibi riding was created in 1966 from parts of the
Chapleau and
Saguenay ridings. It was first contested in 1968. In 1976, parts of
Villeneuve were incorporated. The electoral district's name was changed in 1998 to Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik.
In the 2003 redistribution, Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik was abolished. A new riding, Nunavik—Eeyou, was created with substatilly the same territory as Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik. Parts of the
Manicouagan and
Roberval ridings were added, while a part was lost to
Abitibi—Témiscamingue. Its name was changed to Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou after the 2004 election.
The
2012 electoral redistribution saw the riding gain a small territory from
Abitibi—Témiscamingue.
Riding associations
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:
Members of Parliament
This riding has elected the following
members of Parliament:
Election results
Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou, 2004–present
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Nunavik—Eeyou, 2003–2004
Note: Conservative vote is compared to the total of the Canadian Alliance vote and Progressive Conservative vote in 2000 election.
Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik, 2000–2004
Abitibi, 1968–2000
Note: Social Credit vote is compared to Ralliement créditiste vote in the 1968 election.
See also
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List of Canadian electoral districts
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Canadian federal electoral districts are constituencies that elect membe ...
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Historical federal electoral districts of Canada
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References
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Campaign expense data from Elections CanadaRiding history from the
Library of Parliament
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Nunavik—Eeyou, 2003–2004Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou, 2004–presentRiding history for Abitibi from theLibrary of Parliament
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Riding history for Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik from theLibrary of Parliament
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Notes
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Quebec federal electoral districts
Chibougamau
Val-d'Or