Is this Quebec riding encroaching on Newfoundland and Labrador? Depends who you ask
A long-standing border dispute between Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador is reflected in official Quebec electoral maps, which include a portion of Labrador as part of the Duplessis riding. While the 1927 Privy Council ruling established the current border, Quebec has never formally recognized it.
Why it matters
This highlights a persistent historical and constitutional disagreement between Canadian provinces that continues to influence official government documentation and public perception.
While it ranks as the province’s second-largest riding in terms of sheer size, with a land area of 249,090.96 square kilometres, the region is sparsely populated.
According to Élections Québec, there are 37,073 people appearing on the electoral list, out of a population of just over 48,000, the majority of which are concentrated in the cities of Sept-Îles and Port-Cartier.
But a closer look at the district’s boundaries — as they appear on Élections Québec’s electoral map, at least — reveals a long-standing grievance held by Quebec.
That’s because the map, also used by the media, including CBC News, encompasses a swath of southern Labrador, showing it as being a part of Quebec.
Map shows portion of Labrador which is included in the Duplessis riding
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