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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 Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions since May 2025. A member of the Liberal Party, Joly has been the member of Parliament (MP) for Ahuntsic-Cartierville since 2015. She has held a number of portfolios including Canadian heritage, tourism, foreign affairs, and La Francophonie. Born in Montreal, Quebec, Joly graduated from Université de Montréal and Brasenose College, Oxford. Joly ran for mayor of Montreal in the 2013 Montreal municipal election, placing second behind eventual winner Denis Coderre.

Infobox

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

Tables

· Electoral record
Party
Party
2025 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Party
2025 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Candidate
2025 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Votes
2025 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
%
2025 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
±%
2025 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Expenditures
Total valid votes/expense limit
Total valid votes/expense limit
2025 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Total valid votes/expense limit
2025 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
50,577
2025 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
98
Total rejected ballots
Total rejected ballots
2025 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Total rejected ballots
2025 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
871
2025 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
1
Turnout
Turnout
2025 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Turnout
2025 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
51,448
2025 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
67
Eligible voters
Eligible voters
2025 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Eligible voters
2025 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
76,387
Source: Elections Canada
Source: Elections Canada
2025 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
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.
2025 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Note: number of eligible voters does not include voting day registrations.
2025 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Expenditures
Liberal
Mélanie Joly
30,833
60
+9
Bloc Québécois
Nabila Ben Youssef
8,538
16
-5
Conservative
Margie Ramos
7,600
15
+6
New Democratic
Idil Issa
3,333
6
-5
Marxist–Leninist
Linda Sullivan
273
0
N/A
Total valid votes/expense limit
50,577
98
Total rejected ballots
871
1
Turnout
51,448
67
Eligible voters
76,387
Liberal notional hold
Swing
+7
Source: Elections Canada
Note: number of eligible voters does not include voting day registrations.
· Electoral record
Party
Party
2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Party
2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Candidate
2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Votes
2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
%
2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
±%
2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Expenditures
Total valid votes
Total valid votes
2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Total valid votes
2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
50,409
2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
100
2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
–
2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
$110,827
Total rejected ballots
Total rejected ballots
2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Total rejected ballots
2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
1,054
2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
2
2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
+0
Turnout
Turnout
2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Turnout
2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
51,463
2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
64
2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
–3
Eligible voters
Eligible voters
2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Eligible voters
2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
80,206
Source: Elections Canada
Source: Elections Canada
2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Source: Elections Canada
2021 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Expenditures
Liberal
Mélanie Joly
26,402
52
–0
$71,604
Bloc Québécois
Anna Simonyan
11,112
22
+0
$12,053
New Democratic
Ghada Chaabi
5,844
11
+0
$3,163
Conservative
Steven Duarte
4,247
8
+1
$0
Green
Luc Joli-Coeur
1,491
2
–3
$0
People's
Manon Chevalier
1,313
2
+1
$1,694
Total valid votes
50,409
100
–
$110,827
Total rejected ballots
1,054
2
+0
Turnout
51,463
64
–3
Eligible voters
80,206
Liberal hold
Swing
–0
Source: Elections Canada
· Electoral record
Party
Party
2019 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Party
2019 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Candidate
2019 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Votes
2019 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
%
2019 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
±%
2019 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Expenditures
Total valid votes/expense limit
Total valid votes/expense limit
2019 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Total valid votes/expense limit
2019 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
55,111
2019 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
100
Total rejected ballots
Total rejected ballots
2019 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Total rejected ballots
2019 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
1,022
Turnout
Turnout
2019 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Turnout
2019 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
56,133
2019 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
67
Eligible voters
Eligible voters
2019 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Eligible voters
2019 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
83,176
Source: Elections Canada
Source: Elections Canada
2019 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Source: Elections Canada
2019 Canadian federal election: Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Expenditures
Liberal
Mélanie Joly
28,904
52
+5
$75,399
Bloc Québécois
André Parizeau
11,974
21
+8
none listed
New Democratic
Zahia El-Masri
6,284
11
−18
none listed
Conservative
Kathy Laframboise
4,013
7
−0
$0
Green
Jean-Michel Lavarenne
3,352
6
+3
$7,837
People's
Raymond Ayas
584
1
$7,512
Total valid votes/expense limit
55,111
100
Total rejected ballots
1,022
Turnout
56,133
67
Eligible voters
83,176
Liberal hold
Swing
−1
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
2015 Canadian federal election
$220,041
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
+15
$149,387
New Democratic
Maria Mourani
16,684
30
+0
$86,722
Bloc Québécois
Nicolas Bourdon
7,346
13
-15
$27,931
Conservative
Wiliam Moughrabi
4,051
7
-1
$12,346
Green
Gilles Mercier
1,175
2
+0
–
Rhinoceros
Catherine Gascon-David
285
0
–
–
Total valid votes/Expense limit
–
100
$220,041
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 Affairs October 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 Francophonie July 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 Heritage November 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 Affairs October 26, 2021 – May 13, 2025
Anita Anand
Bardish Chagger (Tourism) Marie-Claude Bibeau (La Francophonie)
Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and la Francophonie July 17, 2018 – November 20, 2019
Herself
Shelly Glover
Minister of Canadian Heritage November 4, 2015 – July 17, 2018
Pablo Rodriguez

References

  1. Stylized as Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development since 2025
  2. CBC News
    https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/m%C3%A9lanie-joly-steps-down-as-leader-of-vrai-changement-pour-montr%C3%A9al-1.2757337
  3. "The Hon. Mélanie Joly, P ., M ."
    https://lop.parl.ca/sites/ParlInfo/default/en_CA/People/Profile?personId=18553
  4. Maclean's
    https://www.macleans.ca/politics/the-sunniest-liberal-melanie-joly
  5. https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2013/10/01/melanie-joly-sentoure-de-sa-mere-et-de-lex-syndicaliste-lorraine-page
    https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2013/10/01/melanie-joly-sentoure-de-sa-mere-et-de-lex-syndicaliste-lorraine-page
  6. Toronto Star
    https://www.thestar.com/politics/political-opinion/m-lanie-joly-opens-up-about-her-miscarriage-and-why-she-hasn-t-given-up/article_c1c4d781-eba6-51b1-8358-b075e788358b.html
  7. National Post
    https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/politicians-who-really-do-want-their-privacy
  8. "Mélanie Joly"
    http://ca.linkedin.com/in/mjoly
  9. CBC News
    http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/melanie-joly-radio-canada-intern-1.3307813
  10. The Globe & Mail
    https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/liberal-newcomers-could-bring-wide-ranging-experience-to-trudeaus-cabinet/article27056980/
  11. "À Propos de Mélanie Joly"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130914152949/http://vraichangementmtl.org/fr/contents/static/a-propos-de-melanie-joly.html
  12. "Business for the Arts — Previous Winners"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160115224214/http://www.businessforthearts.org/awards/previous-winners/
  13. La Presse
    http://www.lapresse.ca/debats/nos-collaborateurs/gaetan-frigon/201305/30/01-4656186-melanie-qui-melanie-joly.php
  14. "Les villes au pouvoir ou comment relancer le monde municipal québécois"
    http://www.sortie13.com/affaires-municipales-melanie-joly.html
  15. Radio-Canada
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170406054610/http://ici.radio-canada.ca/sujet/elections-municipales-2013-resultats
  16. La Presse
    http://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/politique/politique-canadienne/201502/19/01-4845594-melanie-joly-dans-ahuntsic-des-liberaux-reiterent-leur-intention-detre-candidats.php
  17. Montreal Gazette
    https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/election-results-melanie-joly-leads-in-early-results-in-ahuntsic-cartierville
  18. "The Honourable Mélanie Joly"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190706060428/https://pm.gc.ca/eng/minister/honourable-melanie-joly
  19. The Globe and Mail
    https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-prime-minister-trudeau-has-last-shot-to-help-michaelle-jean-stay-on-as/
  20. "Prairies Economic Development"
    https://www.canada.ca/en/prairies-economic-development.html
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