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 October 28, 2011: Pierre Explains difference between Cdn Wheat Board and Supply Management  Watch
the video... (12:18) Click here to watch Pierre's Daughters Step-Dance at the Blue Valentine Dinner (2:24) Click here for more video of Pierre…
 Pierre and MPP Grant Crack joined the Entre Amis Club members in Lefaivre for their annual Christmas dinner. The dinner was a tremendous success and very well attended. In this photo, Pierre and Mr. Crack congratulate the club President, Lucille Poulin.  Pierre hosted Gary Low and Merv Buske of Navan and Vars at the Parliamentary Restaurant. They were the recipients of one of Pierre's ‘Lunch with Your MP' certificates.  Pierre visited John Edwards of Navan to present him with a framed copy of the full-page article done on John in the Ottawa Citizen on his skills as a ferrier.  Pierre attended the 7th Annual Clarence-Rockland Girl’s Hockey Association Lightning Icebreaker Tournament held at the Hockey Academy in Rockland. Pierre presented participation medals to the youngest players.  For ‘Take a Student to Work’ day, Pierre hosted Grade 9 students Nicolas D’Aoust of Embrun and Joel Charbonneau of Limoges at Parliament Hill. They enjoyed a tour of Parliament Hill, lunch in the Parliamentary Restaurant and Question Period as part of their day.  Pierre supported Brian Monty at his extremely successful fundraiser in Vankleek Hill. Pierre explained that the funds raised would help purchase new equipment that would allow Brian to continue crafting his beautiful hand-made Monty guitars for which he is renowned.  Pierre met with over 60 students from the Canadian International Hockey Academy in Rockland. The CIHA has had a very successful enrolment with international students attending from Switzerland, Czech Republic, the United States and Russia. Pierre took the opportunity to explain the work of an MP and the workings of Canadian democracy  Pierre hosted Jim Campbell and his wife Suzanne of Russell township at Parliament Hill. The Campbells had won one of Pierre’s famous “Lunch at Parliament Hill” certificates.  Pierre and his wife Audrey attended the Maxville and District Chamber of Commerce 20th Anniversary Dinner in Maxville. They joined business owners from the region and are seen here with Councillor Carma Williams and Deputy Mayor Chris McDonell.  Pierre congratulated the Lapointe family for the grand opening of the Russell Meadows Retirement Community. He is seen here presenting an MP certificate to Alain, Lucie, Eric and Francois Lapointe to mark this special occasion. Pierre Announces Wireless High-speed Internet Access for More Than 8,000 GPR Residents  “I am very proud of our federal government's commitment to deliver access to modern, high-speed internet service, which is a vital asset for businesses and people living in Glengarry-Prescott- Russell.”  The Canada-Ukraine Parliamentary Program chose Pierre to be a recipient of a Ukrainian student intern. Maryna Iaroshevych of Kiev, Ukraine joined Pierre’s MP office for 9 weeks to learn about Canada’s parliamentary democracy. She had the opportunity to work in his Ottawa office, visit his riding offices, work at the International Ploughing Match and attend a number of events throughout the riding. She was very impressed with the warm hospitality of the people of Glengarry–Prescott–Russell and the close relationship between residents and their MP.  Pierre and MPP Grant Crack attended the 100th anniversary inaugural celebration of St Mathieu Catholic Church in Hammond. The president of the organizing committee, Madame Normand, and her team organized a community brunch after a special Mass celebrated by Archbishop Terrence Prendergast. Over 350 people attended the brunch!  Pierre invited all of the Mayors from Prescott-Russell to lunch on Parliament Hill. It was a good opportunity to discuss together important municipal and federal issues from across the riding. This photo was taken in the Rotunda of Centre Block on Parliament Hill.  Pierre joined the Russell community in honouring Dick Sherwood, for his many contributions to Russell, by naming a hiking trail on Forced Road as ‘Sherwood Trail.’ Pierre presented Dick with an MP medal to recognize this historic occasion and to thank Mr. Sherwood for all that he has given to the community, particularly the Scouting movement.  Pierre was in Alexandria for the grand opening of their 6th Annual Festival of Lights! The Festival consists of over 200,000 Christmas lights in the park. Pierre is seen here next to a model of Parliament that is part of the Festival of Lights.  Pierre joined Brigitte Williams and her team at their Embrun Snowsuit Campaign Fundraising Spaghetti Dinner. The Snowsuit Fund has given away more than 300 snowsuits to children in need throughout the riding. November 28, 2011 Pierre Highlights Support for Supply Management  “The farmers of my riding know that I am a strong defender of Supply Management. They also know how strongly I and our Conservative government defend and promote supply management both here in Canada and internationally. We have a strong track record” November 10, 2011 Pierre Announces $1 Million for Ontario Agriculture  Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Pierre announces $1 million for agriculture at the Royal Agricultural Fair  While announcing $1 million for Ontario farmers at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, Pierre met Horace Nixon from Vankleek Hill in the stands.  Pierre addressed pork farmers from across Canada at the Canada Pork Council
Reception at Parliament Hill. Pierre acknowledged the difficult years
that pork farmers have had to survive and congratulated them on the much improved
current market conditions. He also acknowledged the important contributions that
pork farmers make to Canada and to the 100+ countries to which they export
their Canadian pork. He is seen here with President of the Canada Pork Council, Jurgen
Preugschas
November 9, 2011 Impressive Number of Passport Applications Processed in Embrun  "Very well received.” “Great idea to host this day for us to get our passport. Thank you dear Member of Parliament.” “Great Service.”  Pierre joined Donna Hoffman and her husband Serge at the grand opening of the new Giant Tiger in Hawkesbury. The brand new Giant Tiger is 30 per cent bigger than the old Giant Tiger and has created additional employment for the people of Hawkesbury. Pierre explained to those present that the son of the founding Giant Tiger family is Scott Reid, one of his Conservative colleagues on Parliament Hill. The grand opening was a great success and very well attended  MP Lemieux proud to end ineffective long-gun registry November 7, 2011 “This long-gun registry cost Canadians $2 billion and it is ineffective in preventing crime. The manner in which it criminalizes farmers, hunters and sport shooters is wrong.” Pierre Lemieux, MP Pierre Rises in the House of Commons to Speak on the Long-Gun Registry October 28, 2011 Read
Pierre's speech in the House of CommonsPierre to Host New Passport Clinic in Embrun on November 8, 2011 October 28, 2011 “Passport clinics extend an important service offered through my MP offices, by helping a greater number of constituents to obtain or renew their passports. These clinics are an important part of my commitment to provide tangible results to the people of my riding.” Pierre Explains Differences Between Canadian Wheat Board and Supply Management October 28, 2011 "I know supply management very well and I wholeheartedly support it. Producers who participate in our supply-managed system are supportive of it, but this is clearly not the case with the Wheat Board.” Pierre Announces $61,600 in Federal Funding to Strengthen Local Economy October 24, 2011 Pierre Announces Significant Federal Support for Economic Growth in Glengarry-Prescott-Russell October 21, 2011 “I am delivering on a promise I made to help create local jobs and to strengthen our local economy. The local businesses and communities of Glengarry–Prescott–Russell appreciate the benefits this renewed funding will bring to our region.” Pierre Congratulates Grant Crack on Having Been Elected as the MPP for GPR October 14, 2011 Tax Breaks for Small Business Good News for GPR October 7, 2011 "Our government is committed to helping small businesses weather these challenging economic times.” |
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