A sizable minority of the riding is in the former city of Vanier, which was merged with Ottawa in 2000. Vanier has long been home to much of Ottawa's francophone population, but between 1992 and 2001, the size of this linguistic group has fallen by almost 50%.
A significant portion of the riding is located in the former city of Vanier, which was incorporated into Ottawa in 2000. Vanier has long been a hub for Ottawa's francophone community, but between 1992 and 2001, the size of this linguistic group decreased by almost half.