Joël Godin Explained

Joël Godin
Riding:	Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier
Parliament:	Canadian
Term Start:	October 19, 2015
Predecessor:	Élaine Michaud
Birth Date:	14 March 1965
Birth Place:	Beaupré, Quebec
Party:	Conservative (Federal) Liberal Party of Quebec (Provincial)
Residence:	Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Quebec
Relatives:	Louis-Philippe-Antoine Bélanger (grandfather)^[1]

Joël Godin (born March 14, 1965) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 election from the district of Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier.^[2] He is a member of the Conservative Party of Canada.

Biography

He is a former municipal councillor in Saint-Joachim, Quebec. He describes himself as a progressive conservative.^[3]

Leadership contests

During the 2022 Conservative Party leadership election, Goudin endorsed Jean Charest and threatened to leave the party if Pierre Poilievre won.^[4] Following Poilevre's election, Godin stated he felt "very comfortable working with Pierre Poilievre" and that he wanted to congratulate him for his "beautiful and impressive victory".^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bélanger . Louis-Philippe-Antoine . Louis-Philippe-Antoine Bélanger . Parlinfo . Parliament of Canada . 10 May 2021.
2. Web site: Election results: Voters in Quebec City paint region blue . . Caroline Plante . 20 October 2015 . 20 October 2015.
3. Web site: Cantin-Nantel . Elie . 2022-09-12 . Conservative MP who threatened to leave party if Poilievre won now "very comfortable" with new leader . 2023-07-10 . en-US.
4. Web site: Cantin-Nantel . Elie . 2022-08-07 . Conservative MP threatens to leave party if Poilievre becomes leader . 2023-07-10 . en-US.
5. Web site: Cantin-Nantel . Elie . 2022-09-12 . Conservative MP who threatened to leave party if Poilievre won now "very comfortable" with new leader . 2023-07-10 . en-US.