Canada Votes 2025: Algonquin-Renfrew-Pembroke
Only a name change for eastern Ontario's northwestern riding
One of only two local ridings that's kept its borders through a redistribution, the former Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke does have a new name.
The regular independent boundary review that followed the 2021 census concluded it was better to recognize the Algonquin Anishinābe history in the area than the small part of Nipissing District it holds.
It's otherwise made up of Renfrew County and includes Garrison Petawawa and Pikwàkanagàn.
Algonquin-Renfrew-Pembroke voted Liberal until Cheryl Gallant swung it for the Canadian Alliance in 2000. She has held it since. (Gallant is tied with Lanark-Frontenac's Scott Reid for the longest-serving local MP.)
Gallant got just under 50 per cent of the vote in 2021, topping the second-place NDP by more than 16,000 ballots.
Polls are open from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on election day on Monday, April 28. Elections Canada has more information on voting options.
Here are the candidates. The People's Party listed Patrick Dale as a candidate here, but he is not on the finalized ballot.
Randy Briand, United Party of Canada
Briand is a veteran and organic farmer who's retired from a career in education.
Cheryl Gallant, Conservative
The eight-time election winner previously helped run a small family business and worked in economic development in Pembroke.
Eileen Jones-Whyte, NDP
Jones-Whyte has more than 30 years of teaching experience and co-founded the Upper Valley Basketball Association. She lives in Eganville.
Stefan Klietsch, Independent
Elections Canada has not posted a website for this candidate. Someone by the same name has run here federally before.
Seth Malina, Independent
Elections Canada has not posted a website for this candidate.
Cyndi Mills, Liberal
Mills is president of the Upper Ottawa Valley Chamber of Commerce. She owns and publishes a magazine for military families.
Danilo Velasquez, Green
Velasquez founded an English and Spanish news service and works in customer service. He moved to Canada from Nicaragua in 1988.