by Cheryl Gallant | Feb 15, 2017 | All News, News (Local), News (National)
Cheryl Gallant, MP Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke, is questioning the treatment of an Afghanistan Veteran, after the soldier was told by the Liberal Government the problems he is having is because he is getting old and his body is just wearing out. “Warrant Officer Roger...
by Cheryl Gallant | Feb 10, 2017 | News (Local), OP-ED
Canadian soldiers are on the front lines in the Middle East in the International War Against Terrorism. While I believe our soldiers are first class, they are getting second class treatment from a Prime Minister who devalues the dangers they face every day. All other...
by Cheryl Gallant | Feb 7, 2017 | News (Local), Press Release
I am pleased to recognize local student, Martina Witt, for being chosen for Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke, from one of over 1500 applicants, to represent each of Canada’s 338 ridings as a “daughter of the vote. The goal of Daughters of the Vote is to advance gender...
by Cheryl Gallant | Feb 6, 2017 | Horton, McNab / Braeside, Media Release, News (Local), Press Release
I recently met with local officials at Fraser Road, on the border of Horton and McNab/Braeside Townships, to see the upgrades needing to be done, and announce $90,482 in funding from the federal Canada 150 Fund. This grant represents the true nature of the people of...
by Cheryl Gallant | Feb 2, 2017 | All News, News (Local), News (National), OP-ED
Just when you thought it was safe to take out your wallet, here comes Trudeau with another tax. First it was the internet tax. Then we learned about their plan for a health tax. Now to pay for Trudeau’s out-of-control deficit spending, he wants to bring in a tax on...
by Cheryl Gallant | Jan 30, 2017 | Defence & Readiness, Media Release, Mental Health, News (Local), News (National), Petawawa, Press Release
I was pleased to welcome Department of Veterans’ Affairs Ombudsman Guy Parent to an evening Town Hall at Garrison Petawawa. All Veterans, military, RCMP and their families were invited. The next morning a special stakeholders, meeting took place as an open forum to...
by Cheryl Gallant | Jan 27, 2017 | All News, News (Local), OP-ED
Trudeau’s plans to tax employer sponsored health plans will be especially painful for retired Canadians on fixed incomes. Some companies still offer health benefit plans to retired employees. While more and more companies require pensioners to pay for portions...
by Cheryl Gallant | Jan 25, 2017 | All News, News (Local), OP-ED
Trudeau’s scheme to tax employer sponsored health plans will disproportionately harm small businesses. Trudeau has never been a fan of small business. He attacked them during the election. He cancelled planned cuts to the small business tax rate, and tells some...
by Cheryl Gallant | Jan 24, 2017 | News (Local), OP-ED
The short-sighted decision by the Toronto Liberals to cut eye exams from OHIP for adults aged 20 to 64 led to an increase in blindness among Ontario residents. Blinded by ever increasing budget deficits, the move to tax employer-sponsored health plans by the Trudeau...
by Cheryl Gallant | Jan 23, 2017 | Farmers, Media Release, News (Local), News (National), Our Community, Press Release
I was pleased to recently host representatives from the local Agricultural community. Thank-you to Renfrew County Federation of Agriculture representatives Dean Matheson and Deb Knapton; National Farmers Union Representatives Tony Straathof and Tim Tabbert; Renfrew...
