Pembroke, Ontario – Cheryl Gallant, M.P. for Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke, is pleased that Science and Technology was the big winner of the 2014 Federal Budget through the new Canada First Research Excellence Fund, increased funding to colleges, universities and granting councils, and renewed funding for Atomic Energy Canada Limited (AECL). “I am very pleased with Budget 2014’s […]
Photo: Cheryl congratulates Executive Director Paula Malboeuf of Petawawa Family Resource Centre at their Oct 5th Open House. Also Pictured, Lt. Col. Daniel Blanc, Commander 2 Area Support Group (2ASG) Personnel Services, CFB Petawawa. Pembroke, Ontario – Cheryl Gallant, M.P. for Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke, wants to get the word out that the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) has […]
Photo: Cheryl Gallant MP at the agricultural meeting with Paul Klaesi, Elias Klaesi, Fritz Klaesi, Michael Klaesi, Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz Cobden, Ontario – Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz recently joined Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke MP Cheryl Gallant for a roundtable discussion on agriculture. “The purpose of the meeting was to determine how local farmers can best […]
Member of Parliament Cheryl Gallant is welcoming the federal budget, Economic Action Plan 2014, and its focus on job creation, economic growth, and keeping taxes low – along with its plan to get back to balance by 2015 – as a positive for Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke. “While Canada has the strongest job creation record among all G-7 […]
Killaloe, Ontario – Cheryl Gallant, M.P. for Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke, was pleased to present Carmen Krogh of Killaloe with a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. Carmen Krogh is a retired pharmacist with more than 40 years of experience as a health professional. Her career includes holding senior positions at a major teaching hospital, a drug information […]
Ottawa, Ontario – Cheryl Gallant, M.P. for Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke, was pleased to rise in the House of Commons to pay tribute to the career of retiring Laurentian Valley Township, Mayor Jack Wilson. Mayor Wilson was present in the House of Commons gallery during the tribute. “This year, after 50 years, 18 years on council and 33 […]
The treatment of soldiers and veterans has been receiving some additional attention lately. I am pleased to correct the record when it comes to the decision to expand the services provided to veterans by merging eight under-used veteran’s affairs offices with Service Canada and its 650 points of service across Canada. There will be no […]
Below are excerpts from the transcript of debates in the House of Commons, January 30th, 2014 In Debate Ms. Joyce Murray (Vancouver Quadra, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the minister for his words and the expression of the pride Canadians have in the service the men and women in uniform provide to us […]
Photo: Cheryl Gallant MP with Westmeath resident Shawn Buske over his high propane costs. Ottawa, Ontario – Cheryl Gallant, MP Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke welcomes the announcement by the Federal Government that it will investigate, through the National Energy Board and the Competition Bureau, the recent spike in propane fuel prices. “Rural homeowners, already hit by Ontario Hydro […]
Horton Township, ON – Cheryl Gallant, MP Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke, with provincial MPP John Yakabuski also in attendance (sharing hosting responsibilities), held another successful New Year’s Levee for the constituents of Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke on Sunday. This year’s levee at the Horton Township Community Hall enjoyed the usual attendance despite winter temperatures. “The levee is my way of saying […]