by Cheryl Gallant | Jun 21, 2019 | News (Local)
Water flow is a hot topic in my riding of Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke. The spring of 2019 now has the dubious distinction of being the worst in recent memory for flooding along the Ottawa River. Constituents are skeptical when the Prime Minister and the member from...
by Cheryl Gallant | Jun 19, 2019 | News (Local)
There is a greater likelihood Canadians will get answers to their flood questions now that the newly appointed U.S Commissioners of the International Joint Commission (IJC) are looking into Plan 2014, and its impacts on water levels. I am particularly encouraged by...
by Cheryl Gallant | May 31, 2019 | News (Local)
I welcome the news that the ban on commercial and recreational boating in the Ottawa River has been lifted. First of all, thank-you to all the community volunteers and the emergency first responders for their mighty efforts on behalf of those adversely affected by...
by Cheryl Gallant | May 30, 2019 | News (Local)
It is too early to declare victory over misleading information being distributed by the federal Minister of Fisheries and Oceans. He now claims to oppose some of the more controversial parts of Bill C-68. This is good news if it is true. Canadians will only find out...
by Cheryl Gallant | May 28, 2019 | News (Local)
As Member of Parliament for Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke – home of Garrison Petawawa – and member of the Standing Committee on National Defence, I encourage the committee to extend its diversity study to include Operation HONOUR and inappropriate sexual behaviour...
by Cheryl Gallant | May 27, 2019 | News (Local)
New rules are coming that will make flooding on the Ottawa River a regular occurrence. Legislation now before the Senate, shoved through the elected House of Commons without proper debate, will prevent dam operators on the Ottawa River from protecting property owners...
