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.
Campus advance voting is April 13 to 18, general advance voting is April 18 to 21 and the deadline to apply to vote by mail is April 22. Elections Canada has more information on voting options ahead of election day on Monday, April 28.
Here are the candidates so far. The deadline to register is April 7 and this story will be updated as candidates are confirmed.
Patrick Dale, People's Party
The party hasn't shared a biography for this candidate.
Cheryl Gallant, Conservative
The eight-time election winner previously helped run a small family business and worked in economic development in Pembroke.
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.
Eileen Whyte, NDP
Whyte has more than 30 years of teaching experience and co-founded the Upper Valley Basketball Association. She lives in Eganville.