Author: Marie Gionet
Pontiac Liberal MP Sophie Chatel was sworn in on Friday (October 15), becoming the first woman to represent the riding in the House of Commons. “Surrounded by my family and two members of my constituency team, I had the great privilege of being sworn in as the new MP for Pontiac Friday afternoon,” she wrote […]
Portage du Fort mayoral candidate Nicole Thompson is hoping to make some changes if she’s elected to council. The race in 2021 is the same as it was in 2017, with Thompson running against three-term incumbent Lynne Cameron. Cameron won a slim victory four years ago by a margin of just six votes. That year […]
Nicole Thompson talks about her campaign to be elected mayor of Portage du Fort. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Nicole Thompson – election
The Rendez-vous des saveurs (RVS), taking place in Gatineau this weekend, will feature Bryson-born chef Yannick LaSalle. Already making a name for himself at the renowned Chelsea eatery Les Fougères, LaSalle won the national gold medal at the Canadian Culinary Championships in 2019. The RVS brings together some of the best chefs in the region […]
Portage du Fort Mayor Lynne Cameron hasn’t grown tired of local politics and is seeking another term after more than 20 years on council, with the past 12 in the top job. She will face off again against Nicole Thompson, whom she defeated in 2017 by a margin of six votes. That year the village […]
Newly elected Pontiac MP Sophie Chatel talks about her swearing in and what she has planned for the first months of her first term. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Sophie Chatel – swearing in
Portage du Fort Mayor Lynne Cameron talks about her re-election campaign. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Lynne Cameron – election
The two mayoral candidates for L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet, Jean-Louis Corriveau and Pierre Fréchette, sat down in CHIP 101.9’s studio for an hour long discussion of the issues facing the municipality and their vision for the island’s future. The past two terms have been marred by quarrels among council and complaints to Quebec’s Municipal Commission, in addition to […]
Thorne mayoral candidate Terry Murdock talks about his goals for the municipality if elected. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Terry Murdock – election
Terry Murdock is one of the two candidates running for mayor in the Municipality of Thorne. He previously served in that position between 2013 and 2017, before losing to current Mayor Karen Daly Kelly in the 2017 election, claiming roughly 34% of the vote. Four years later, he will face her once again. Earlier in […]