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by Cheryl Gallant | Feb 12, 2016 | CF Readiness, CFB Petawawa, Defence & Readiness, Petawawa
I am adding my voice to the concern the decision to cancel air support for our soldiers on the ground in Iraq jeopardizes their safety and will cost lives. The spouses and children of the Canadian Special Operations Regiment (CSOR) are my constituents. I am deeply...
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 | Feb 1, 2016 | Speeches
Check Against Delivery Mr. Speaker, It gives me great pleasure to rise on this occasion as a Member of Parliament in the 42nd Parliament of Canada. The people of Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke have my sincere gratitude for giving me the honour and the privilege of being...
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 19, 2016 | Media Release, News (Local), Our Community, Pembroke, Petawawa, Press Release
As MP Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke, I am asking local residents to “not hang up”, if they receive a call from Statistics Canada asking for participation in a Canadian Health Measures Survey. In response to constituents who have called my office asking if the call they...
by | Jan 15, 2016 | News (Local), Our Community
I would like to enthusiastically congratulate Renfrew County Warden Peter Emon on his election as chair of the Eastern Ontario Warden’s Caucus (EOWC). Together with Renfrew County mayors, reeves, and councillors I look forward to working with Warden Emon in his...
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...
by | Jan 8, 2016 | All News, Media Release, News (Local), Press Release
One of the enduring strengths of Canada is our inheritance of the British parliamentary system of democracy. While no electoral system is perfect, the way we choose our elected representatives has served Canadians well. One thing we all agree upon, is that Canada is...
by | Dec 18, 2015 | Admaston Bromley, Bonnechere Valley, Greater Madawaska, Media Release, News (Local), News (National), North Algona Wilberforce, Press Release
I am pleased to confirm a Federal Government contribution of $172,471 from the rural component of the Connecting Canadians Program to deliver fixed wireless access to deliver affordable broadband internet service to Renfrew County. Residents in the Municipalities of...
by | Dec 11, 2015 | All News, Defence & Readiness, Media Release, News (Local), News (National), Press Release
For Canadians who do not believe in co-incidences, it was no co-incidence the announcement by Trudeau in his Throne Speech that our men and women in the service of our Canadian (soon to be dis-armed) Forces would be facing cutbacks to be a ‘leaner’ force...
