Politics


Sophie Chatel talks Trudeau’s leadership, fall economic statement

19 December 2024 à 3:22 pm

When CHIP 101.9 scheduled an interview with Pontiac MP Sophie Chatel for a review of 2024, we couldn’t anticipate that it would take place the same week as one of the most shocking days in the history of the current federal government, as Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigned Monday just before she was supposed to […]


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François Carrier honored with Résonance award

18 December 2024 à 1:19 pm

Quebec City’s Château Laurier recently hosted Les Jours de la Radio, a flagship event for the province’s French-language radio industry. Organized by the Association des radiodiffuseurs communautaires du Québec (ARCQ), the gathering brought together over a hundred participants at the end of November to reflect on the challenges and future of this essential medium. A […]


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Brian Nolan wins Conservative Party nomination for Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi

18 December 2024 à 11:55 am

Updated on 18 December 2024 à 1:21 pm

The local federal Conservative Party riding association held their nomination meeting at the Shawville Lions Hall on December 14, selecting Brian Nolan as their candidate for Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi in the next election. Nolan was one of four candidates vying for position, competing with Brian Goodman, Jean-Nicolas de Bellefeuille and Michel Gauthier. He said that he […]


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Rapides mill to remain operational for now, situation under review

13 December 2024 à 3:06 pm

Following the announcement last month that the Commonwealth Plywood mill in Rapides-des-Joachims was going to lay off its 23 employees effective December 19, a company representative has clarified that they will remain open for now, but the situation is precarious. In an email to CHIP 101.9, the company’s Vice-President of Forestry Joël Quévillon specified that […]


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Year in the rear-view: André Fortin looks back on 2024

12 December 2024 à 3:56 pm

With the end of 2024 fast approaching, Pontiac MNA André Fortin stopped by CHIP 101.9’s studio for a discussion of the provincial issues that impacted the region over the past 12 months. A good portion of the discussion dealt with the health care issues facing the region, from the fight over imagery technician bonuses over […]


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Mayors draft changes to share formula, Alleyn-et-Cawood prepared for legal battle

3 December 2024 à 4:10 pm

Though the turnout was smaller than previous meetings, several residents of Alleyn-et-Cawood turned up to the MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting on November 27 to voice their opposition to a sharp increase in their shares this past year. Shares are the fees that municipalities are charged by the MRC for various services, and Alleyn-et-Cawood’s […]


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Fortin weighs in on Quebec’s fall economic update

22 November 2024 à 2:44 pm

Following Quebec’s Finance Minister Eric Girard presenting his fall economic update on Thursday (November 21), Pontiac MNA André Fortin, who sits in the opposition, weighed in on the state of the province’s finances. Speaking to media in Quebec City yesterday, Girard announced an $11 billion deficit for 2024/25, though he said they planned to balance […]


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Gilbert Whiteduck named NDP candidate for Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi

21 November 2024 à 2:36 pm

With the next federal election taking place no later than next fall, the local branch of the New Democratic Party (NDP) have announced that their candidate in the upcoming race will be Gilbert Whiteduck. An official nomination meeting will take place on November 30 at the Wakefield Community Centre. A former Chief of the Kitigan […]


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Brian Nolan hopes to represent Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi for Conservative Party

20 November 2024 à 3:40 pm

The nominations to represent the Conservative Party of Canada in the riding of Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi closed last week, and there are six people who have put forth their candidacy to potentially run for the party in the next federal election. Brian Nolan is one of six candidates vying for the Conservative party nomination, alongside Michel […]


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Updated: Chantal Corriveau wins Calumet by-election for council seat three

4 November 2024 à 3:57 pm

Updated on 6 November 2024 à 4:13 pm

The Municipality of L’Ile-du-Grand-Calumet held a by-election on Sunday (November 3) for council seat three, which has been vacant since the death of Pierre Jolicoeur back in July. There were two candidates for the position, and Chantal Corriveau was the winner with 168 votes, ahead of Francine Tremblay’s 62 votes. Corriveau told CHIP 101.9 that […]


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