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  Bisson, Gilles
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AffiliationNew Democratic  
 
NameGilles Bisson
Address
Timmins, Ontario , Canada
Emailgilles@gillesbisson.com
Website [Link]
Born May 14, 1957 (66 years)
ContributorMonsieur
Last ModifedJuan Croniqueur
Apr 03, 2023 12:31am
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InfoGilles Bisson currently serves as the MPP for Timmins-James Bay and is critic for Northern Development & Mines, Aboriginal Affairs, Francophone Affairs, and Natural Resources.

In the Rae Government he served as Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Northern Development and Mines and the Minister of Francophone Affairs. He was the Premier's appointee on the Ontario Government's Cabinet Committee on the North American Free Trade Agreement in 1993.

Job creation and job security are key among his concerns. He is known as a strong and effective advocate for Northern Ontario and is recognized as a hard working local MPP.

Prior to coming to Queen's Park, Gilles co-ordinated a workplace literacy program for the Ontario Federation of Labour. Prior to that he played akey role with the Steelworkers in the "Lung Cancer Amongst Coal Miners" project that led to the Workers Compensation Board (WCB) recognizing lung cancer as an industrial disease.

Born in 1957 and raised in Timmins, Ontario, Gilles is married to Murielle. They have two daughters, Julie and Natalie.

Articulate, lively and humour-filled, Gilles livens up any gathering and has much to say on topics such as user fees, downloading, French language services, NAFTA and helping Northern development.


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  06/02/2022 ON Legislative Assembly - Timmins Lost 29.58% (-35.22%)
  06/07/2018 ON Legislative Assembly - Timmins Won 57.43% (+27.79%)
  06/12/2014 ON Legislative Assembly - Timmins—James Bay Won 51.18% (+27.12%)
  10/06/2011 ON Legislative Assembly - Timmins—James Bay Won 49.73% (+13.35%)
  03/07/2009 ON NDP Leader Lost 19.18% (-24.03%)
  10/10/2007 ON Legislative Assembly - Timmins—James Bay Won 51.60% (+13.50%)
  10/02/2003 ON Legislative Assembly - Timmins—James Bay Won 49.70% (+8.54%)
  06/03/1999 ON Legislative Assembly - Timmins—James Bay Won 52.90% (+20.09%)
  06/08/1995 ON Legislative Assembly - Cochrane South Won 50.48% (+23.03%)
  09/06/1990 ON Legislative Assembly - Cochrane South Won 47.61% (+8.72%)
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NDP Leader - Oct 01, 2017 NDP Charlie Angus