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Nobody green in envy over Liberal plan, opposition says
Article online since July 23rd 2008
As Parliament cools off over the summer after a particularly heated session over the last few months, federal-level West Island politicians are debating the pros and cons of the recently revealed Liberal party's Green Shift plan. Lake St. Louis federal MP Francis Scarpaleggia defended party...
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Kirkland byelection results in
Article online since June 10th 2008
With 309 nods, or 72 per cent of the vote, Luciano Piciacchia was elected Kirkland District 2 (Holleuffer) councillor in Sunday’s byelection. Isidore Barillaro received 93 votes, or 22 per cent, while David Gagnon got 25 nods, or six per cent of the vote. Piciacchia will take over the council...
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Elyse Amend
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Minister to address local public transit issues
Article online since June 3rd 2008
Jot your calendars down for June 13, 2008, when the west Island Chamber of Commerce will hold a conference with Michael Fortier, minister of public works and governmental services in Canada and for the Montreal region, to address the issue of public transportation in the West Island. "He's...
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Kirkland byelection Sunday
Three candidates in the running
Article online since June 3rd 2008
This Sunday is byelection day in Kirkland’s District 2 (Holleffeur). The byelection was called to find a replacement for former town councillor Joe Sanalitro. The District 2 seat has been empty since April 28, when Sanalitro officially took over the town’s director general position from...
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Elyse Amend
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Local Liberals say Dion coup is hogwash
Article online since April 1st 2008
BY RAFFY BOUDJIKANIAN raffy.boudjikanian@transcontinental.ca Prominent faces among West Island and off-island federal Liberal party members called hogwash on comments by former Joliette riding candidate Pierre-Luc Bellerose's suggestions he and several riding association presidents...
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Changes proposed to Quebec electoral map
( March 19th 2008 )
The political woman
( March 11th 2008 )
MP backs anti-drug organization
( February 19th 2008 )
New rights party looking for support
( February 7th 2008 )
Opinions divided over Bhutto
( January 9th 2008 )
Newsmaker of the year: Île Bizard's Pauline Marois
( January 3rd 2008 )
Beaconsfield resident tackles Liberals in Outremont
( January 1st 2008 )
Did the media fuel the reasonable accommodation “crisis?”
( December 26th 2007 )
Mulcair asks for competencies to be recognized
( December 24th 2007 )
Immigrants must adapt, says Georges Sayegh
( December 24th 2007 )
Bill 22 remains a bone of contention
( November 21st 2007 )
Scarpaleggia appointed Liberal water critic
( October 27th 2007 )
Liberal candidate needed off-island
( October 10th 2007 )
Mulcair: tired of the “same old menu”
( October 3rd 2007 )
Marois denies allegations
( October 2nd 2007 )
Big win for Beaconsfield resident
( September 19th 2007 )
Local MP passes motion for federal water strategy
( July 3rd 2007 )
Longtime West Islander to lead PQ
( June 19th 2007 )
Cabinet shuffle a loss for de-merged cities: mayors
( April 25th 2007 )
Kelley out, James in after cabinet shuffle
( April 25th 2007 )
Election traces new political map for Quebec, and the West Island
( March 28th 2007 )
Marcoux wins in Vaudreuil
( March 27th 2007 )
Marsan’s victory muted as he ponders minority government status
( March 27th 2007 )
Ouimet rides to re-election in Marquette
( March 27th 2007 )
Marquette PQ candidate happy with his campaign
( March 27th 2007 )
Kelley back as Jacques Cartier MNA
( March 27th 2007 )
A slap in the face for the Parti Québécois
( March 27th 2007 )
West Island sticks with Liberal MNAs
( March 27th 2007 )
West Islanders vote
( March 26th 2007 )
Voters, rivals take aim at Liberal record during debate
( March 22nd 2007 )
The party is over for angry Anglos
( March 21st 2007 )
Incumbent Ouimet fends off challengers
( March 21st 2007 )
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