Bob Monette
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Robert "Bob" Monette is a politician in Ottawa
, Canada
. He first joined political life in 1985 when he served on the Cumberland
City Council for six years. Bob returned to serve on the Ottawa City Council in January 2006 in a by-election and was then reelected in November 2006
and October 2010
.
Prior to being elected, Monette served as the constituency office manager to MPP
Phil McNeely
of the Ontario Liberal Party
. He ran for the Liberal Party of Canada
nomination for the Canadian federal election, 1988
but lost.
Monette currently sits on the Planning and Environment committee, Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee, and the Police Services Board. He is a member of both the Planning and Environment and Corporate Services and Economic development. He also sits on the Police Services Board.
Bob has also been elected by Council to sit, on both the Central Canada Exhibition Association and the Pineview Municipal Golf Course Board of Directors.
Bob has assisted at cleaning up the Ottawa River; helping to secure over 100 million dollars in funding from all the levels of three levels of government after his 2008 tour of the ROPEC facility. Bob is also focused on the development of Lansdowne Park, and was actively participated in the Lansdowne Live proposal. Bob also supports
Kettle Island is the new location of the Interprovincial Bridge.
Some of his Monette's local accomplishments are, opening up a community garden, the first ever Seniors Park in Eastern Ontario, facilitated in the development of Orleans first hotel: Best Western, worked in paternership with Forum Inc to develop the Town Centre, and ensuring that Orleans is graffiti free.
Monette has been involved in many non-profit groups including, the Cumberland Community Resource Centre; Ottawa Arthritis Society; Queenswood Heights Neighbourhood Watch Association; Queenswood Heights Community Association, Fallingbrook Community Association.
There was much speculation that Monette would run for the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party in the Ontario general election, 2011
. However, on March 2, 2011, he announced he would not be running. Monette, a former Liberal switched to the Tories after disagreement with the policies of Premier Dalton McGuinty.
Bob, his wife Pat, and their three children, Ron, Joanne and Rick all have been residents of Queenswood Heights in Orleans for over 30 years
for speaking out against the city's bargaining strategy.
In March 2009, Monette attempted to block atheist slogans from being advertised on OC Transpo buses in an Ottawa City Council motion, despite the fact that such censorship would probably fail in a court challenge.
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He first joined political life in 1985 when he served on the Cumberland
Cumberland, Ontario
Cumberland was a township in eastern Ontario, Canada, that existed from 1800 to 1999, when it was incorporated as the City of Cumberland. It ceased to be a separate municipality in 2001, when it was amalgamated into the city of Ottawa.-History:...
City Council for six years. Bob returned to serve on the Ottawa City Council in January 2006 in a by-election and was then reelected in November 2006
Ottawa municipal election, 2006
The 2006 Ottawa municipal election was held on November 13, 2006, in Ottawa, Canada, to elect the mayor of Ottawa, Ottawa City Council and the Ottawa-Carleton Public and Catholic School Boards. The election was one of many races across the province of Ontario...
and October 2010
Ottawa municipal election, 2010
The Ottawa municipal election was contested on October 25, 2010 to elect the mayor of Ottawa, Ottawa City Council and the Ottawa-Carleton Public and Catholic School Boards...
.
Prior to being elected, Monette served as the constituency office manager to MPP
MPP
MPP or M.P.P. may refer to:* 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridine, a toxic metabolite of MPTP causing symptoms of Parkinson's disease* Macro Pre-Processor, a make-like tool forming part of the package utility distributed with OpenAFS...
Phil McNeely
Phil McNeely
Philip McNeely is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, representing the riding of Ottawa—Orléans for the Ontario Liberal Party....
of the Ontario Liberal Party
Ontario Liberal Party
The Ontario Liberal Party is a provincial political party in the province of Ontario, Canada. It has formed the Government of Ontario since the provincial election of 2003. The party is ideologically aligned with the Liberal Party of Canada but the two parties are organizationally independent and...
. He ran for the Liberal Party of Canada
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
nomination for the Canadian federal election, 1988
Canadian federal election, 1988
The Canadian federal election of 1988 was held November 21, 1988, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 34th Parliament of Canada. It was an election largely fought on a single issue: the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement ....
but lost.
Monette currently sits on the Planning and Environment committee, Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee, and the Police Services Board. He is a member of both the Planning and Environment and Corporate Services and Economic development. He also sits on the Police Services Board.
Bob has also been elected by Council to sit, on both the Central Canada Exhibition Association and the Pineview Municipal Golf Course Board of Directors.
Bob has assisted at cleaning up the Ottawa River; helping to secure over 100 million dollars in funding from all the levels of three levels of government after his 2008 tour of the ROPEC facility. Bob is also focused on the development of Lansdowne Park, and was actively participated in the Lansdowne Live proposal. Bob also supports
Kettle Island is the new location of the Interprovincial Bridge.
Some of his Monette's local accomplishments are, opening up a community garden, the first ever Seniors Park in Eastern Ontario, facilitated in the development of Orleans first hotel: Best Western, worked in paternership with Forum Inc to develop the Town Centre, and ensuring that Orleans is graffiti free.
Monette has been involved in many non-profit groups including, the Cumberland Community Resource Centre; Ottawa Arthritis Society; Queenswood Heights Neighbourhood Watch Association; Queenswood Heights Community Association, Fallingbrook Community Association.
There was much speculation that Monette would run for the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party in the Ontario general election, 2011
Ontario general election, 2011
The 40th Ontario general election was held on October 6, 2011 to elect members of the 40th Legislative Assembly of Ontario. The Ontario Liberal Party will form a minority government, with the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario serving as the Official Opposition and the Ontario New...
. However, on March 2, 2011, he announced he would not be running. Monette, a former Liberal switched to the Tories after disagreement with the policies of Premier Dalton McGuinty.
Bob, his wife Pat, and their three children, Ron, Joanne and Rick all have been residents of Queenswood Heights in Orleans for over 30 years
Controversy
During Ottawa's 2008-2009 Bus Strike, Monette threatened legal action against Councillor Clive DoucetClive Doucet
Clive Doucet is a Canadian writer and politician.Doucet was born in 1946 in London, England to an Acadian serviceman and an English war bride. Doucet grew up in the city of Ottawa, Ontario. He also spent some of his youth in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Doucet was raised as a Catholic,...
for speaking out against the city's bargaining strategy.
In March 2009, Monette attempted to block atheist slogans from being advertised on OC Transpo buses in an Ottawa City Council motion, despite the fact that such censorship would probably fail in a court challenge.
Orleans by-election, 2006
| Orléans Ward Orléans Ward Orléans Ward is a city ward in the city of Ottawa, Canada. It was created before the 2000 Election when the area was amalgamated into the city of Ottawa. The ward covers much of the suburban community of Orleans in the east of the city. Previous to that, the ward existed in the Regional... (Ward 1) |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Bob Monette | 2891 | 34.15 |
| Sheryl MacDonald | 2026 | 23.93 |
| Elena Harder | 1738 | 20.53 |
| Louise Malloy | 578 | 6.83 |
| Debbie Jodoin | 457 | 5.40 |
| Pierre Maheu | 409 | 4.83 |
| Gino L. Nicolini | 307 | 3.63 |
| Michel Tardif | 60 | 0.71 |
Ottawa municipal election, 2006
| Orléans Ward Orléans Ward Orléans Ward is a city ward in the city of Ottawa, Canada. It was created before the 2000 Election when the area was amalgamated into the city of Ottawa. The ward covers much of the suburban community of Orleans in the east of the city. Previous to that, the ward existed in the Regional... (Ward 1) |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Bob Monette | 12201 | 69.98 |
| Dennis Vowles | 5235 | 30.02 |