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 | Apr 18, 2016 | Arnprior, Deep River, Jobs, Science & industry, Laurentian Hills, Laurentian Valley, McNab / Braeside, Media Release, Pembroke, Press Release, Renfrew
I was pleased to be joined by the Hon. Ed Fast, MP in Arnprior to a special briefing for local businesses on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). As Minister of International Trade in the Conservative Government, Mr. Fast negotiated the blockbuster trade deal....
by | Feb 9, 2016 | Call to Action, Hydro, Jobs, Science & industry, Media Release, News (Local), News (National), Our Community, Press Release
I have called on the Federal Industry Minister to conduct public hearings as part of the Federal Competition Act review of the purchase by (Ontario) Hydro One Limited of Great Lakes Power Transmission. Hydro One Ltd.’s recent announcement of its offer to purchase...
by | Jan 26, 2016 | All News, Job Creators, Media Release, News (Local), Our Community, Press Release
I would like to thank the Mayors and representatives of Municipalities for their input on what they would like to see in the next Federal Budget. I am pleased to thank Whitewater Region as the host municipality and host Mayor Hal Johnson, for the recent pre-Federal...
by | Jan 14, 2016 | CRL, Deep River, Job Creators, Laurentian Hills, Media Release, News (Local), Nuclear Science & Research, Press Release
I was pleased to join Canadian Nuclear Laboratories President Mark Lesinski to receive an update on the AECL transition to a Government-owned, contractor operated (GoCo) facility. It was the previous Conservative government that concluded the GoCo process, bringing...
