by Cheryl Gallant | Jun 7, 2016 | Media Release, News (Local), News (National), Our Community, Press Release
Ontario Residents will see their Federal taxes increase to pay for Ontario’s electricity rate scandal. Federal legislation (Bill C-15) includes the Ontario Electricity Support Program as a budget measure. It is important to point out to Canadian taxpayers that Part 1...
by Cheryl Gallant | Jun 3, 2016 | Jobs, Science & industry, Media Release, News (National), Our Community, Press Release
I am pleased to confirm the re-introduction of Bill C-278, An Act to Amend the Lobbying Act (reporting obligations), to be read as the Foreign Lobbying Transparency Act. I introduced this legislation to protect local jobs. Thousands of Canadians rely on the working...
by Cheryl Gallant | May 27, 2016 | CRL, Deep River, Laurentian Hills, Media Release, News (Local), News (National), Nuclear Science & Research, Press Release
I was pleased to host Dr. Peter Ottensmeyer, (Professor Emeritus, Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto), and Dr. John Hilborn, (PhD Nuclear Physics, McGill University, Reactor Physicist, AECL, 1954-1991) for a presentation on Parliament Hill about...
by Cheryl Gallant | May 19, 2016 | Media Release, News (Local), News (National), Our Community, Press Release
Earlier this year in Parliament, I asked the Federal Government to launch an inquiry into Ontario electricity rates. I asked this question in the context of the acquisition by the recently privatized Ontario Hydro monopoly, now called Hydro One, of a competitor, and...
by Cheryl Gallant | May 18, 2016 | Defence & Readiness, Media Release, News (National), Petawawa, Press Release
During a special sitting of Parliament to examine the budget of the Department of National Defence, I questioned the Defence Minister regarding “universality of service” and the challenge medically released soldiers have when they exit the military. In recent...
by Cheryl Gallant | May 13, 2016 | Gallant Night News, Media Release, News (Local), News (National), Our Community, Press Release
Together with Conservative Agriculture Critic Chris Warkentin, M.P. for Grande Prairie—Mackenzie, I was pleased to host Craig McLaughlin, President of the Renfrew County Cattleman Association; Jennifer Doelman, from the Crop Sector; Barry Gould, Poultry Operator; and...
