Politics

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Last Wednesday (October 23), during a highly publicized meeting of the federal Liberal Party’s national caucus, MPs discussed the future of the party’s leadership with an election around the corner. During the meeting, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was presented with a letter from 24 MPs requesting that he step down from the party’s leadership. The […]

The Elsie Gibbons room at the MRC office in Campbell’s Bay was overflowing on Wednesday night (October 16) as around 50 citizens attended the monthly meeting, mainly to voice their support for changes to the way the MRC calculates its municipal shares.  This is the second meeting in a row with a large attendance related […]

MRC Pontiac is holding their monthly public council of mayors meeting this evening (October 16). It will take place at  6:30 p.m. in the Elsie Gibbons Room at their office in Campbell’s Bay. While the public is invited to attend, the meeting will also be streamed live to the MRC’s Facebook page. Links to the […]