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...
by Cheryl Gallant | May 24, 2019 | News (Local)
As the M.P. for Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke, home of Garrison Petawawa, I have always fought back against the Liberal Government’s hostility towards our brave women and men in uniform and our Veterans. Veterans and their families deserve better. Since the Liberal Party...
by Cheryl Gallant | May 22, 2019 | News (Local)
No one seems to be talking about solutions. That was just one of the points raised by a group of flood victims, who recently met with me to talk about flooding in the Ottawa Valley. Everyone has questions and wants answers. Corey Spence, Dave Smyth, Maurice...
by Cheryl Gallant | May 15, 2019 | News (Local)
Thank you to the many volunteers and relief workers for their efforts as we deal with the flood of 2019. I know for many volunteers, filling sandbags is back-breaking work. It can be very heart-breaking to lose irreplaceable family heirlooms to the rising floodwaters....
by Cheryl Gallant | May 9, 2019 | News (Local)
Agricultural associations such as the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, the Grain Growers of Canada and the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association have sounded the alarm over Bill C-68, the Liberal law they believe “will place a crippling regulatory burden on family-owned...
by Cheryl Gallant | May 3, 2019 | News (Local)
I was pleased to rise in the House to support Motion No. 207, to recognize every May 5 in Canada as Dutch Heritage Day. It also gives me great pleasure to congratulate the member for Chatham-Kent—Leamington, a southwestern Ontario riding, for his initiative....
by Cheryl Gallant | Apr 26, 2019 | News (Local)
I recently met with the Ann McIntyre, President of The Petawawa Heritage Society, to announce a $19,000 accessibility grant. I would like to thank the Enabling Accessibility program for accepting Petawawa Heritage Society’s application. These funds will go towards...
by Cheryl Gallant | Apr 24, 2019 | News (Local)
The Liberal party sent the wrong Easter Message when it denied funding for summer students sponsored by faith-based organizations. Churches and other faith-based organizations should not be forced to choose between staying true to their values and seeking grants for...
by Cheryl Gallant | Apr 16, 2019 | News (Local)
The decision to oppose transparency legislation confirms the worst fears Canadians have about the governing Liberals. Their vote against Bill C-278, proves the federal Liberals are not concerned about foreign interference. They are just using the issue to set up a...
by Cheryl Gallant | Mar 25, 2019 | Blog, News (Local), OP-ED
It’s baaaaaaacck. Bill C-68. No, not Bill C-68 that was the original Liberal gun registry legislation. In the current Parliament anti-hunter legislation has been re-numbered Bill C-71. I am referring to Bill C-68 in this Parliament. Like the original Bill C-68, the...
