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Mélanie Joly

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Mélanie Joly

Mélanie Joly (French pronunciation: [melani ʒɔli]; born January 16, 1979) is a Canadian politician and lawyer who has been serving as the Minister of Industry, Registrar General of Canada, and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions since May 2025. A member of the Liberal Party, Joly represents the Montreal-area riding of Ahuntsic-Cartierville in the House of Commons, taking office as a member of Parliament (MP) following the 2015 federal election. She has held a number of portfolios including Canadian heritage, tourism, foreign affairs, and La Francophonie. Joly ran for mayor of Montreal in the 2013 Montreal municipal election, placing second behind eventual winner Denis Coderre. Born in Montreal, Quebec, Joly graduated from Université de Montréal and Brasenose College, Oxford.

Infobox

Prime Minister
Justin Trudeau
Preceded by
Party established
Succeeded by
Lorraine Pagé
Born
(1979-01-16) January 16, 1979 (age 46)Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Political party
Liberal
Other politicalaffiliations
Vrai changement pour Montréal (municipal)
Spouse
Félix Marzell
Relatives
Carole-Marie Allard (stepmother), Jean-Sébastien Joly (brother)
Residence(s)
Le Plateau, Montreal, Quebec
Alma mater
Université de Montréal (LLB)Brasenose College, Oxford (MJur)
Occupation
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Awards
Chevening Scholarship
Party
Liberal

Tables

· Electoral record
Party
Party
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Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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Expenditures
Total valid votes/expense limit
Total valid votes/expense limit
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Total valid votes/expense limit
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50,577
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98.31
Total rejected ballots
Total rejected ballots
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Total rejected ballots
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871
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1.69
Turnout
Turnout
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Turnout
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51,448
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67.35
Eligible voters
Eligible voters
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Eligible voters
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76,387
Source: Elections Canada
Source: Elections Canada
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Source: Elections Canada
Note: number of eligible voters does not include voting day registrations.
Note: number of eligible voters does not include voting day registrations.
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Note: number of eligible voters does not include voting day registrations.
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Party
Candidate
Votes
%
mw- ±%
Expenditures
Liberal
Mélanie Joly
30,833
60.96
+9.05
Bloc Québécois
Nabila Ben Youssef
8,538
16.88
-5.74
Conservative
Margie Ramos
7,600
15.03
+6.87
New Democratic
Idil Issa
3,333
6.59
-5.13
Marxist–Leninist
Linda Sullivan
273
0.54
N/A
Total valid votes/expense limit
50,577
98.31
Total rejected ballots
871
1.69
Turnout
51,448
67.35
Eligible voters
76,387
Liberal notional hold
Swing
+7.40
Source: Elections Canada
Note: number of eligible voters does not include voting day registrations.
· Electoral record
Party
Party
vte2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Party
vte2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Candidate
vte2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Votes
vte2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
%
vte2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
±%
vte2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Expenditures
Total valid votes
Total valid votes
vte2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Total valid votes
vte2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
50,409
vte2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
100.00
vte2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
–
vte2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
$110,827.67
Total rejected ballots
Total rejected ballots
vte2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Total rejected ballots
vte2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
1,054
vte2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
2.05
vte2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
+0.23
Turnout
Turnout
vte2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Turnout
vte2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
51,463
vte2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
64.16
vte2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
–3.34
Eligible voters
Eligible voters
vte2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Eligible voters
vte2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
80,206
Source: Elections Canada
Source: Elections Canada
vte2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Source: Elections Canada
vte2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Expenditures
Liberal
Mélanie Joly
26,402
52.38
–0.07
$71,604.96
Bloc Québécois
Anna Simonyan
11,112
22.04
+0.31
$12,053.64
New Democratic
Ghada Chaabi
5,844
11.59
+0.19
$3,163.17
Conservative
Steven Duarte
4,247
8.43
+1.15
$0.00
Green
Luc Joli-Coeur
1,491
2.96
–3.12
$0.00
People's
Manon Chevalier
1,313
2.60
+1.54
$1,694.83
Total valid votes
50,409
100.00
–
$110,827.67
Total rejected ballots
1,054
2.05
+0.23
Turnout
51,463
64.16
–3.34
Eligible voters
80,206
Liberal hold
Swing
–0.19
Source: Elections Canada
· Electoral record
Party
Party
vte2019 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Party
vte2019 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Candidate
vte2019 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Votes
vte2019 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
%
vte2019 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
±%
vte2019 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Expenditures
Total valid votes/expense limit
Total valid votes/expense limit
vte2019 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Total valid votes/expense limit
vte2019 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
55,111
vte2019 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
100.0
Total rejected ballots
Total rejected ballots
vte2019 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Total rejected ballots
vte2019 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
1,022
Turnout
Turnout
vte2019 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Turnout
vte2019 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
56,133
vte2019 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
67.5
Eligible voters
Eligible voters
vte2019 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Eligible voters
vte2019 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
83,176
Source: Elections Canada
Source: Elections Canada
vte2019 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Source: Elections Canada
vte2019 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Expenditures
Liberal
Mélanie Joly
28,904
52.45
+5.65
$75,399.95
Bloc Québécois
André Parizeau
11,974
21.73
+8.53
none listed
New Democratic
Zahia El-Masri
6,284
11.4
−18.6
none listed
Conservative
Kathy Laframboise
4,013
7.28
−0.02
$0.00
Green
Jean-Michel Lavarenne
3,352
6.08
+3.98
$7,837.28
People's
Raymond Ayas
584
1.06
$7,512.42
Total valid votes/expense limit
55,111
100.0
Total rejected ballots
1,022
Turnout
56,133
67.5
Eligible voters
83,176
Liberal hold
Swing
−1.44
Source: Elections Canada
· Electoral record
Party
Party
2015 Canadian federal election
Party
2015 Canadian federal election
Candidate
2015 Canadian federal election
Votes
2015 Canadian federal election
%
2015 Canadian federal election
±%
2015 Canadian federal election
Expenditures
Total valid votes/Expense limit
Total valid votes/Expense limit
2015 Canadian federal election
Total valid votes/Expense limit
2015 Canadian federal election
–
2015 Canadian federal election
100.0
2015 Canadian federal election
$220,041.13
Total rejected ballots
Total rejected ballots
2015 Canadian federal election
Total rejected ballots
2015 Canadian federal election
–
2015 Canadian federal election
–
2015 Canadian federal election
–
Turnout
Turnout
2015 Canadian federal election
Turnout
2015 Canadian federal election
–
2015 Canadian federal election
–
2015 Canadian federal election
–
Eligible voters
Eligible voters
2015 Canadian federal election
Eligible voters
2015 Canadian federal election
82,863
Source: Elections Canada
Source: Elections Canada
2015 Canadian federal election
Source: Elections Canada
2015 Canadian federal election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Expenditures
Liberal
Mélanie Joly
26,026
46.8
+15.7
$149,387.67
New Democratic
Maria Mourani
16,684
30.0
+0.1
$86,722.49
Bloc Québécois
Nicolas Bourdon
7,346
13.2
-15.1
$27,931.96
Conservative
Wiliam Moughrabi
4,051
7.3
-1.3
$12,346.58
Green
Gilles Mercier
1,175
2.1
+0.7
–
Rhinoceros
Catherine Gascon-David
285
0.5
–
–
Total valid votes/Expense limit
–
100.0
$220,041.13
Total rejected ballots
–
–
–
Turnout
–
–
–
Eligible voters
82,863
Source: Elections Canada
· External links
Cabinet posts (3)
Cabinet posts (3)
29th Canadian Ministry (2015–2025) – Cabinet of Justin Trudeau
Cabinet posts (3)
Predecessor
Predecessor
29th Canadian Ministry (2015–2025) – Cabinet of Justin Trudeau
Predecessor
29th Canadian Ministry (2015–2025) – Cabinet of Justin Trudeau
Office
29th Canadian Ministry (2015–2025) – Cabinet of Justin Trudeau
Successor
Marc Garneau
Marc Garneau
29th Canadian Ministry (2015–2025) – Cabinet of Justin Trudeau
Marc Garneau
29th Canadian Ministry (2015–2025) – Cabinet of Justin Trudeau
Minister of Foreign AffairsOctober 26, 2021 – May 13, 2025
29th Canadian Ministry (2015–2025) – Cabinet of Justin Trudeau
Anita Anand
Bardish Chagger (Tourism)Marie-Claude Bibeau(La Francophonie)
Bardish Chagger (Tourism)Marie-Claude Bibeau(La Francophonie)
29th Canadian Ministry (2015–2025) – Cabinet of Justin Trudeau
Bardish Chagger (Tourism)Marie-Claude Bibeau(La Francophonie)
29th Canadian Ministry (2015–2025) – Cabinet of Justin Trudeau
Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and la FrancophonieJuly 17, 2018 – November 20, 2019
29th Canadian Ministry (2015–2025) – Cabinet of Justin Trudeau
Herself
Shelly Glover
Shelly Glover
29th Canadian Ministry (2015–2025) – Cabinet of Justin Trudeau
Shelly Glover
29th Canadian Ministry (2015–2025) – Cabinet of Justin Trudeau
Minister of Canadian HeritageNovember 4, 2015 – July 17, 2018
29th Canadian Ministry (2015–2025) – Cabinet of Justin Trudeau
Pablo Rodriguez
29th Canadian Ministry (2015–2025) – Cabinet of Justin Trudeau
Cabinet posts (3)
Predecessor
Office
Successor
Marc Garneau
Minister of Foreign AffairsOctober 26, 2021 – May 13, 2025
Anita Anand
Bardish Chagger (Tourism)Marie-Claude Bibeau(La Francophonie)
Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and la FrancophonieJuly 17, 2018 – November 20, 2019
Herself
Shelly Glover
Minister of Canadian HeritageNovember 4, 2015 – July 17, 2018
Pablo Rodriguez

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