Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou
Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou is a federal riding in the province of Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1968. Since the 2025 federal election, its Member of Parliament has been Mandy Gull-Masty of the Liberal Party of Canada.
The riding of Abitibi was created in 1966, before it was renamed Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik in 1998. It was abolished in 2003 ; most of its territory was incorporated into Nunavik—Eeyou, which was then renamed Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou in 2004.
Geography
Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou consists of:- the Vallée-de-l'Or Regional County Municipality, including: Lac-Simon Indian Reserve; the Indian Settlement of Grand-Lac Victoria;
- the Territory of Eeyou Istchee James Bay, including: the Cree villages and reserved lands of Whapmagoostui, Chisasibi, Eastmain, Mistissini, Nemiscau, Waskaganish, Waswanipi and Wemindji; the Indian Settlement of Oujé-Bougoumou, excepting that part of the Municipality of Baie-James lying southerly of latitude 50°00′ N and westerly of longitude 79°00′ W; and
- the Territory of the Kativik Regional Government, including the Nordic village municipalities of Akulivik, Aupaluk, Inukjuak, Ivujivik, Kangiqsualujjuaq, Kangiqsujuaq, Kangirsuk, Kuujjuaq, Kuujjuarapik, Puvirnituq, Quaqtaq, Salluit, Tasiujaq and Umiujaq; the Naskapi Village Municipality of Kawawachikamach.
Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou contains more than half of Quebec's total landmass. As such, it is the largest riding in a Canadian province and the third largest in the country after the territorial ridings of Nunavut and Northwest Territories.
Demographics
Ethnic groups: 57.9% White, 39.6% Indigenous, 1.2% BlackLanguages: 60.4% French, 13.9% Inuktitut, 12.0% Cree, n.o.s., 4.6% English, 3.5% Iyiyiw-Ayimiwin Religions: 71.5% Christian, 1.3% Indigenous Spirituality, 26.1% NoneMedian income: $43,200 Average income: $53,050History
The Abitibi riding was created in 1966 from parts of the Chapleau and Saguenay ridings. It was first contested in 1968. In 1976, parts of Villeneuve were incorporated. The electoral district's name was changed in 1998 to Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik.In the 2003 redistribution, Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik was abolished. A new riding, Nunavik—Eeyou, was created with substatilly the same territory as Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik. Parts of the Manicouagan and Roberval ridings were added, while a part was lost to Abitibi—Témiscamingue. Its name was changed to Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou after the 2004 election.
The 2012 electoral redistribution saw the riding gain a small territory from Abitibi—Témiscamingue.
Riding associations
Riding associations are the local branches of political parties:Members of Parliament
This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:Election results
Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou, 2004–present
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