Politics

Pierre Fréchette, former Mayor of Grand-Calumet Island, will register to run as a candidate for the position of Warden elected by universal suffrage. Pierre Fréchette confirmed this to CHIP 101.9, stating that he would complete the process after formalizing his candidacy with the Chief Electoral Officer and completing the required training. Pierre Fréchette becomes the […]

In view of the municipal elections that are coming up shortly, the Pontiac residents interested in active politics, or who want to engage in their community, are invited to come and talk with inspiring women on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 from 5:00 pm to 8:15 pm in the Elsie Gibbons Room of the MRC Pontiac […]

At the Pontiac MRC Council meeting, the mayors and representatives from the region met in Campbell’s Bay. Among other things, the MRC took the opportunity to evaluate the mid-year status of the community. The MRC invested a total of 257,525 in the agriculture, tourism and socio-community sectors. Its investments were in the form of donations […]

The owner of Esprit Rafting Jim Coffey explained to CHIP 101.9 the reasons why he created a Facebook page in order to create an interest in the election of a Warden in the Pontiac. Clip 1 – Jim Coffey He explained that he wanted to see new ideas emerge from the position of elected Warden. […]

A Facebook page entitled Engaged Pontiac in reference to the election of the Warden of the Pontiac MRC has been created. This Facebook page seeks a candidate who would have a positive view of change for the Pontiac. Referring to the current candidates, Warden Raymond Durocher and former MLA Charlotte L’Écuyer, this Facebook group argues […]

André Fortin, Member of National Assembly for Pontiac, released a press release saying he was pleased to have been among the members of the National Assembly on June 16 to unanimously pass Bill 132, by which the Government of Québec took the leadership role in Canada for the protection of wetlands, lakes and rivers. A […]

Different methods are being used to convince women either to become candidates or to invite a woman from their entourage to do so. Information lectures are also held throughout Quebec, including the ” Élections 2017: ça prend des femmes comme vous!”, Initiated by the UMQ. Details are available on the UMQ website. More and more […]

Residents of all municipalities in Québec are invited to apply to be in the next municipal elections. A promotional campaign targeting all regions of Québec is starting today and aims to boast the interest of the public encouraging them to seek a position on municipal councils for the next general elections that will take place […]

At the Council of Mayors of the MRC Pontiac, the electoral budget proposed by the election’s president, Bernard Roy, was adopted. Fourteen of the eighteen councillors voted in favor of By-law no. 239-2017 fixing the warden’s salary at $ 54,890 for the first year, the minimum remuneration proposed by the province. Four councillors registered their […]

The Union of Municipalities of Quebec invites citizens to apply for the next municipal elections to be held on November 5, 2017. The nomination period will start on September 22, 2017 and will continue until October 6, 2017. Information Sessions will be available in the different regions of Quebec. More information at https://umq.qc.ca/publication/elections-municipales-de-2017/?bulletin=1