Conservative Jim Belanger won Sudbury East-Manitoulin-Nickel Belt, ending a 90-year streak of Liberal/NDP wins. El conservador Jim Belanger ganó Sudbury East-Manitoulin-Nickel Belt, poniendo fin a una racha de 90 años de victorias del Partido Liberal / NDP.

Jim Belanger, a self-employed businessman and newly elected MP, won a surprise victory in the traditionally Liberal or NDP riding of Sudbury East-Manitoulin-Nickel Belt, defeating incumbent Marc Serre in the April 2025 election. Jim Belanger, un empresario por cuenta propia y recién elegido diputado, ganó una victoria sorpresa en la tradicional circunscripción liberal o NDP de Sudbury East-Manitoulin-Nickel Belt, derrotando al titular Marc Serre en las elecciones de abril de 2025. His win marked the first Conservative federal win on Manitoulin since 1935, fueled by strong grassroots support in rural and agricultural areas. Su victoria marcó la primera victoria federal conservadora en Manitoulin desde 1935, impulsada por un fuerte apoyo popular en áreas rurales y agrícolas. Settling into a Sparks Street condo near Ottawa’s temporary West Block, Belanger appreciates the new direct air route between Sudbury and Ottawa, which improves connectivity. Tras instalarse en un condominio de Sparks Street cerca del bloque oeste temporal de Ottawa, Belanger aprecia la nueva ruta aérea directa entre Sudbury y Ottawa, que mejora la conectividad. He maintains constituency offices in Val Caron and Sturgeon Falls, remains energized by his role, and credits support from bilingual staff, veteran Conservatives, and leader Pierre Poilievre for resolving a local issue. Mantiene oficinas de distrito electoral en Val Caron y Sturgeon Falls, sigue energizado por su papel, y acredita el apoyo de personal bilingüe, conservadores veteranos y el líder Pierre Poilievre para resolver un problema local.