{{Short description|Canadian politician}} {{Use Canadian English|date=September 2021}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}} {{Infobox officeholder | honorific_prefix = | name = Isabelle Morin | honorific_suffix = | image = Isabelle-morin-2019.jpg | caption = Isabelle Morin, 2019 | image_size = | riding = Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine | parliament = Canadian | term_start = May 2, 2011 | term_end = August 4, 2015 | predecessor = Marlene Jennings | successor = ''District abolished'' | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|2|14}} | birth_place = Quebec City, Quebec | death_date = | death_place = | profession = Teacher | party = New Democratic Party | footnotes = | spouse = }} '''Isabelle Morin''' (born February 14, 1985) is a Canadian politician, who represented the Quebec riding of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine in the House of Commons of Canada under the banner of the New Democratic Party from May 2011 to November 2015. She defeated the local long-time liberal MP Marlene Jennings by more than 4,000 votes in the 2011 federal election.<ref>{{Cite web|title = A new face in NDG-Lachine - Local - The West Island Chronicle|url = http://www.westislandchronicle.com/News/Local/2011-07-26/article-2674077/A-new-face-in-NDG-Lachine/1|website = www.westislandchronicle.com|accessdate = 2015-10-06|archive-date = 7 October 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151007065230/http://www.westislandchronicle.com/News/Local/2011-07-26/article-2674077/A-new-face-in-NDG-Lachine/1|url-status = dead}}</ref>
Morin has a diploma in literature from Cégep François-Xavier Garneau in Quebec City and a bachelor of education from the Université de Sherbrooke. During her university studies, she was executive vice-president of the students’ federation (FEUS) and sat on the board of directors of the Fédération universitaire du Québec. In 2007 she co-founded Vélorution, an organization promoting the rights of bicyclists in Sherbrooke.
Before becoming a politician Morin taught French and drama at the secondary school Cavelier-De LaSalle. She also taught at the adult education 'Centre Louis-Jolliet'<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.centrelouisjolliet.qc.ca/ |title=Home |website=centrelouisjolliet.qc.ca |access-date=16 October 2015 |archive-date=15 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150915005207/http://www.centrelouisjolliet.qc.ca/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> and 'Centre Saint-Michel'<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.csrs.qc.ca/fr/ecoles-et-centres/education-aux-adultes/centre-saint-michel/accueil/index.html |title=Commission scolaire de la Région-de-Sherbrooke (CSRS): Accueil |access-date=2015-10-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150813090050/http://www.csrs.qc.ca/fr/ecoles-et-centres/education-aux-adultes/centre-saint-michel/accueil/index.html |archive-date=2015-08-13 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and the 'Centre de détention Sherbrooke' on rue Talbot.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.criminel.ca/prisons-provinciales.html|title=Centres de détention au Québec - Prisons Provinciales|access-date=16 October 2015|archive-date=3 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903204556/http://www.criminel.ca/prisons-provinciales.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Prior to being elected Member of Parliament, Morin took part in various humanitarian missions abroad and visited more than 25 countries including Guatemala where she learnt a lot about fair trade. While travelling she came to appreciate the importance of intercultural exchange and cooperation.
==Parliamentary work==
As the Official Opposition's deputy critic for Seniors, Morin fought to restore the retirement age from 67 to 65. She also served as the NDP critic for animal welfare and was president of the NDP Youth Caucus.
Beginning in 2011, Morin served as a member of the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. Her work in this role focused, in particular, on road, bridge and aviation safety. Deeming this issue one of her key priorities, Morin urged the Conservative government of Stephen Harper via Bill C-305 to adopt a national strategy on transport in 2012. She was involved in numerous initiatives including federal funding for the new Champlain Bridge as well as considerable investments in the infrastructure in her riding of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine.
Morin also paid close attention to environmental issues in her constituency, such as air and water quality and noise pollution. She was a strong advocate for the preservation of Dorval Municipal Golf Course, whose green space faced destruction due to the decision of the Airport of Montreal (ADM) to repurpose the land for new screening facilities. Morin additionally supported the Save Our Green Space campaign launched by local citizens. She tabled several petitions in the House of Commons, sent a letter to federal Transport Minister Lisa Raitt and participated in a demonstration on Parliament Hill to draw the government's attention to the problem.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Political drive to save Dorval golf course heads to Ottawa|url = https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/push-to-save-dorval-golf-course-heads-to-ottawa|accessdate = 2015-10-06}}</ref>
Acting in her role as MP for Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine, Morin spoke out on various issues in the House of Commons:
- Dismantling of postal services and reduction of home delivery by Canada Post;<ref>{{Cite web|title = THE NDP SUPPORTS THE WEST ISLAND MUNICIPALITIES' DECISION TO JOIN THE LAWSUITS AGAINST CANADA POST|url = http://isabellemorin.ndp.ca/the-ndp-supports-the-west-island-municipalities-decision-to-join-the-lawsuits-against-canada-post|accessdate = 2015-10-06|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151007004435/http://isabellemorin.ndp.ca/the-ndp-supports-the-west-island-municipalities-decision-to-join-the-lawsuits-against-canada-post|archive-date = 2015-10-07|url-status = dead}}</ref>
- The conservative government's budget cuts for aerospace industry and employment insurance;<ref>{{Cite web|title = Isabelle Morin, Notre-Dame-de-Grâce--Lachine NDP {{!}} NDP REACTS TO THE LOSS OF 1,750 MORE JOBS AT BOMBARDIER|url = http://isabellemorinparl.ndp.ca/ndp-reacts-to-the-loss-of-1-750-more-jobs-at-bombardier|accessdate = 2015-10-06|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151006233047/http://isabellemorinparl.ndp.ca/ndp-reacts-to-the-loss-of-1-750-more-jobs-at-bombardier|archive-date = 2015-10-06|url-status = dead}}</ref>
- Lack of coherent legal framework concerning animal rights.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Isabelle Morin presses the government to take action on animal rights|url = https://www.ndp.ca/news/isabelle-morin-presses-government-to-take-action-animal-rights|accessdate = 2015-10-06}}</ref>
==2015 general election==
Morin was defeated in the 2015 election by Liberal Anju Dhillon.
==Electoral record== {{Canadian election result/top|CA|2015|Dorval—Lachine—LaSalle |percent=yes|change=yes|expenditures=yes|}} {{CANelec|CA|Liberal|Anju Dhillon|29,974|54.89|+25.49|$97,977.49}} {{CANelec|CA|NDP|Isabelle Morin|11,769|21.55|-19.57|$52,909.84}} {{CANelec|CA|Conservative|Daniela Chivu|6,049|11.08|-3.07|$25,233.35}} {{CANelec|CA|BQ|Jean-Frédéric Vaudry|5,338|9.78|-1.76|–}} {{CANelec|CA|Green|Vincent J. Carbonneau|1,245|2.28|-0.72|–}} {{CANelec|CA|Independent|Soulèye Ndiaye|230|0.42|–|$3,623.98}} {{Canadian election result/total|Total valid votes/Expense limit|54,605|100.0 | |$224,217.32}} {{Canadian election result/total|Total rejected ballots|593|–|–}} {{Canadian election result/total|Turnout|55,198|–|–}} {{Canadian election result/total|Eligible voters|85,587}} {{CANelec/source|Source: Elections Canada<ref>[http://www.elections.ca/Scripts/vis/candidates?L=e&ED=24024&EV=41&EV_TYPE=1&PC=&PROV=QC&PROVID=24&MAPID=&QID=8&PAGEID=17&TPAGEID=&PD=&STAT_CODE_ID=-1 Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Dorval—Lachine—LaSalle, 30 September 2015]</ref><ref>[http://www.elections.ca/content2.aspx?section=can&dir=cand/canlim&document=index&lang=e Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150815061116/http://www.elections.ca/content2.aspx?section=can&dir=cand%2Fcanlim&document=index&lang=e |date=August 15, 2015 }}</ref>}} {{end}} {{Canadian election result/top|CA|2011|percent=yes|change=yes}} {{CANelec|CA|NDP|Isabelle Morin |17,943|39.73%|+24.57%}} {{CANelec|CA|Liberal|Marlene Jennings|14,407|31.90%|-12.72%}} {{CANelec|CA|Conservative|Matthew Conway |6,574|14.56%|-1.66%}} {{CANelec|CA|BQ|Gabrielle Ladouceur-Despins|3,983|8.82%|-7.07%}} {{CANelec|CA|Green|Jessica Gal|1,914|4.24%|-3.47%}} {{CANelec|XX|Independent|David Andrew Lovett|207|0.46%|–}} {{CANelec|CA|Marxist-Leninist|Rachel Hoffman|131|0.29%|-0.11%}} {{Canadian election result/total|Total valid votes|45,159|100.00% }} {{Canadian election result/total|Total rejected ballots|464| 1.02%|+0.12%}} {{Canadian election result/total|Turnout|45,623| }} {{end}} <small>Source: [https://archive.today/20130115103528/http://www.elections.ca/scripts/pss/candidates.aspx?L=e&ED=24045&EV=34&EV_TYPE=1&PC=&Prov=QC&ProvID=24&MapID=&QID=8&PageID=17&TPageID= Elections Canada]</small>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20110424025911/http://isabellemorin.ndp.ca/ Official website] *{{Canadian Parliament links|ID=17928|openparl=isabelle-morin}}
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