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Luc Berthold
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Luc Berthold MP (French pronunciation: [lyk bɛʁtɔld]; born 1965 or 1966) is a Canadian politician who was elected to represent the riding of Mégantic—L'Érable in the House of Commons in the 2015 election.[3]
Key Information
On February 6, 2022, Berthold was appointed Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party by interim leader Candice Bergen. Berthold was also named the party's Quebec lieutenant, replacing Alain Rayes.[4]
Electoral record
[edit]| 2025 Canadian federal election: Mégantic—L'Érable—Lotbinière | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ** Preliminary results — Not yet official ** | ||||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Conservative | Luc Berthold | 34,418 | 58.73 | +2.47 | ||||
| Liberal | Charles McKaig | 12,585 | 21.47 | +7.84 | ||||
| Bloc Québécois | Réjean Hurteau | 9,579 | 16.34 | –3.73 | ||||
| New Democratic | Gabriel D'Astous | 1,086 | 1.85 | –0.97 | ||||
| People's | Marek Spacek | 716 | 1.22 | –2.39 | ||||
| Christian Heritage | Yves Gilbert | 224 | 0.38 | N/A | ||||
| Total valid votes/expense limit | ||||||||
| Total rejected ballots | ||||||||
| Turnout | 58,608 | 69.06 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 84,864 | |||||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | –2.69 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Canada[5][6] | ||||||||
| 2021 Canadian federal election: Mégantic—L'Érable | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Conservative | Luc Berthold | 26,121 | 56.3 | +7.1 | $54,323.16 | |||
| Bloc Québécois | Éric Labonté | 9,318 | 20.1 | -5.7 | $15,275.53 | |||
| Liberal | Adam Lukofsky | 6,329 | 13.6 | -2.0 | $13,729.57 | |||
| People's | Jonathan Gagnon | 1,677 | 3.6 | +1.9 | $0.00 | |||
| New Democratic | Mathieu Boisvert | 1,308 | 2.8 | -1.3 | $0.48 | |||
| Free | Real Pepin | 680 | 1.5 | N/A | $1,772.40 | |||
| Green | Emilie Hamel | 592 | 1.3 | -1.3 | $0.00 | |||
| Independent | Gloriane Blais | 403 | 0.9 | N/A | $8,124.07 | |||
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 46,428 | 98.3 | – | $107,531.72 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 785 | 1.7 | ||||||
| Turnout | 47,213 | 65.4 | ||||||
| Registered voters | 72,179 | |||||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | +6.4 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Canada[7] | ||||||||
| 2019 Canadian federal election: Mégantic—L'Érable | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Conservative | Luc Berthold | 23,392 | 49.2 | +13.78 | $46,958.47 | |||
| Bloc Québécois | Priscilla Corbeil | 12,249 | 25.8 | +13.45 | $4,851.59 | |||
| Liberal | Isabelle Grégoire | 7,388 | 15.6 | -12.54 | $15,319.47 | |||
| New Democratic | Mathieu Boisvert | 1,936 | 4.1 | -17.86 | none listed | |||
| Green | Nicole Charette | 1,258 | 2.6 | +0.47 | $0.00 | |||
| People's | Marie Claude Lauzier | 812 | 1.7 | $1,571.93 | ||||
| Rhinoceros | Damien Roy | 256 | 0.5 | none listed | ||||
| Independent | Jean Paradis | 217 | 0.5 | $15,319.47 | ||||
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 47,508 | 100.0 | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 898 | |||||||
| Turnout | 48,406 | 68.5 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 70,683 | |||||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | +0.17 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Canada[8][9] | ||||||||
| 2015 Canadian federal election: Mégantic—L'Érable | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Conservative | Luc Berthold | 16,749 | 35.42 | -13.72 | $80,017.18 | |||
| Liberal | David Berthiaume | 13,308 | 28.14 | +22.17 | $15,610.11 | |||
| New Democratic | Jean-François Delisle | 10,386 | 21.96 | -4.30 | $59,606.77 | |||
| Bloc Québécois | Virginie Provost | 5,838 | 12.35 | -4.26 | $4,049.48 | |||
| Green | Justin Gervais | 1,006 | 2.13 | +0.65 | – | |||
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | 47,287 | 100.0 | $204,975.86 | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | 941 | – | – | |||||
| Turnout | 48,228 | 67.4% | – | |||||
| Eligible voters | 71,469 | |||||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | -17.94 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Canada[10][11] | ||||||||
| 2009 Thetford Mines mayoral election | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Luc Berthold (X) | 8,777 | 86.1 |
| Bruno Roy | 1,418 | 13.9 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Au-delà des pancartes : découvrez les candidats de Mégantic-L'Érable". Radio-Canada. October 17, 2019. Retrieved November 1, 2019. (in French)
- ^ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ "Conservative Luc Berthold elected in Mégantic-L'Érable - Montreal | Globalnews.ca".
- ^ "Alain Rayes resigns as Conservative Party's Quebec lieutenant". CBC News. February 6, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- ^ "Voter information service". Elections Canada. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ "Election Night Results - Electoral Districts". Elections Canada. 29 April 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ "Confirmed candidates — Mégantic—L'Érable". Elections Canada. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
- ^ "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
- ^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Mégantic—L'Érable, 30 September 2015
- ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
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Luc Berthold
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Professional background
Journalism career
Luc Berthold started his professional career in media as a radio host and journalist at CKLD in Thetford Mines, Quebec.[6][7] He advanced to the role of editor-in-chief at local weekly newspapers, including Courrier Frontenac, which covered regional news in the Frontenac area.[6][7] These positions involved overseeing content focused on community issues, local events, and developments in Quebec's rural and mining-dependent regions like Thetford Mines.[7] Berthold's media experience laid the groundwork for broader communications work.[6]Political advising and communications
Prior to entering municipal politics, Luc Berthold transitioned from journalism into political advising by joining the Quebec Liberal Party's opposition team at the National Assembly in 1999, where he served as political assistant to MNA Nathalie Normandeau and communications advisor to party leader Jean Charest.[8][9] In this capacity, he contributed to the opposition's strategic communications on provincial legislative matters.[10] By 2003, Berthold advanced to the role of press attaché for the Ministère du Développement régional et du Tourisme du Québec, handling media relations in the provincial government.[8] In 2004, he served as chief of staff for the Quebec Ministry of Transport.[8] He later became director of communications for the Quebec Liberal Party, overseeing broader advisory efforts in political strategy and public engagement at the provincial level.[11] These experiences honed his expertise in crafting targeted political narratives, which emphasized policy advocacy and opposition scrutiny applicable to subsequent public service roles.[12]Municipal political career
2006 mayoral election
In the 2006 municipal election for mayor of Thetford Mines, Luc Berthold challenged incumbent Normand Laliberté, positioning himself as a candidate with prior experience in political communications as the former director of communications for the Parti libéral du Québec.[11] Berthold's campaign was described as highly organized and efficient, contributing to his strong performance in a race marked by voter demand for change.[11] Berthold achieved a decisive victory on November 5, 2006, capturing nearly 75% of the votes and defeating Laliberté by a margin of approximately 6,000 votes.[11] Public frustration over water supply problems had undermined the incumbent, who portrayed himself as a scapegoat for broader dissatisfaction, highlighting the contentious local context that favored Berthold's entry into office.[11]Term as mayor (2006–2013)
During his tenure as mayor of Thetford Mines, Luc Berthold prioritized economic diversification amid the decline of the local asbestos mining industry, which had long been the region's economic backbone. He served as president of the Société de développement économique de la région de Thetford from December 2009 to October 2013, focusing on initiatives to stimulate growth and attract new investments.[12] One notable effort included advocating for the Parc éolien des Moulins project, which promised significant economic spillover benefits such as job creation and infrastructure development.[13] Berthold faced substantial challenges from the asbestos sector's contraction, including the 2011 shutdown of the region's last operating mine due to a landslide and financial difficulties, which he described as disappointing but anticipated given the provincial government's stance.[14] He also navigated public health concerns over airborne asbestos fibers, defending local air quality studies that estimated low risks while countering external reports highlighting contamination in residential areas.[15] These issues underscored the need for economic transition, with Berthold promoting alternative sectors like renewable energy to mitigate job losses and sustain community vitality. Berthold was re-elected mayor in November 2009 with 86.1% of the vote, reflecting voter approval of his administration's direction.[6][16] He chose not to seek re-election in 2013, transitioning to a role as an instructor in leadership and lobbying programs in the private sector.[6]Federal political career
2015 federal election
Luc Berthold was selected as the Conservative Party candidate for the Mégantic—L'Érable riding in the 2015 federal election, following the decision of incumbent Conservative MP Christian Paradis not to seek re-election.[17][18] The riding, a rural Quebec constituency encompassing areas like Thetford Mines with interests in mining and forestry, had been held by Conservatives since 2006.[17] Berthold's prior role as mayor of Thetford Mines from 2006 to 2013 provided local credibility, helping him connect with voters on community and economic concerns.[17] In the 42nd federal election on October 19, 2015, Berthold campaigned under the Conservative banner amid a national contest marked by debates over economy, security, and leadership.[19] He faced candidates from the Liberal, NDP, Bloc Québécois, and Green parties, including a young Bloc contender.[17] Berthold won the seat, retaining it for the Conservatives despite the party's national defeat.[18][20]Re-elections (2019, 2021)
In the 2019 federal election, Luc Berthold secured re-election in Mégantic—L'Érable with 23,392 votes, representing 49.2% of valid ballots, well ahead of Bloc Québécois candidate Priscilla Corbeil's 25.8%.[21] This outcome underscored the riding's status as a Conservative stronghold, bolstered by incumbency advantages that proved effective for Quebec Conservatives amid national gains for the party.[22][23] Berthold's campaign emphasized local representation and continuity, contributing to a widened margin that highlighted his personal appeal in the district's evolving dynamics, where rural and industrial concerns reinforced Conservative support.[22] During the 2021 federal election, Berthold further strengthened his position, capturing 26,121 votes or 56.3%—a notable increase from 2019—against Bloc Québécois challenger Éric Labonté's 20.1%.[24] Incumbency and sustained voter loyalty in Mégantic—L'Érable amplified his electoral dominance, even as national Conservative efforts under new leadership faced mixed results elsewhere.[23] These re-elections demonstrated cumulative Conservative resilience in the riding, with Berthold's vote share rising amid stable local priorities and his established profile as a defender of regional interests.[24]Parliamentary roles and positions
Upon entering Parliament in the 42nd Parliament following the 2015 election, Berthold took on various opposition critic responsibilities within the Conservative shadow cabinet, evolving into more prominent roles over subsequent parliaments.[2] Early assignments included Assistant Critic for Transport, Infrastructure and Communities from November 2015 to October 2016, followed by Assistant Critic for Transport (Rail Safety) until August 2017. In August 2017, he was appointed Official Opposition Critic for Agriculture and Agri-Food, serving until September 2019.[2] In the 43rd Parliament, he served as Shadow Cabinet Minister for Infrastructure and Communities from November 2019 to September 2020, then for the Treasury Board until August 2021.[2] Entering the 44th Parliament in 2021, Berthold was named Shadow Minister of Health from November 2021 to February 2022. From February to September 2022, he acted as Deputy Leader and Quebec Lieutenant of the Conservative Party. In September 2022, he was appointed Deputy House Leader of the Official Opposition, a procedural leadership role he continues to hold, assisting in managing caucus strategy and House proceedings.[2][1] Throughout his tenure, Berthold has participated in parliamentary committees, including the Subcommittee on Private Members' Business of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, and served on interparliamentary associations such as the Canada-France Inter-Parliamentary Association executive and the Canada-Italy Interparliamentary Group.[25] These contributions underscore his involvement in both policy critique and institutional processes across the 42nd, 43rd, and 44th Parliaments.[2]References
- https://fr.wikinews.org/wiki/Chaudi%C3%A8re-Appalaches_:_r%C3%A9sultats_des_%C3%A9lections_municipales_de_2009