Louise Poirier (politician)
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Louise Poirier is a Quebec
politician
in the City of Gatineau
, Quebec
She is the current councillor
of the ward of L'Oree du Parc
in the Hull
sector of the city.
Before entering politics, Poirier studied at Quebec City
's Université Laval
and obtained a master's degree
in physical activity.
Poirier started her political career in 1999. she was elected to the Hull Council. When Hull was amalgamated to the new city of Gatineau, she was elected as councillor for the new ward of l'Oree du Parc. She was re-elected in 2005 for a second term.
Poirier is significantly involved in the cultural and leisure domains. She once worked at Télé-Québec
, the Quebec public television network as well as Radio-Canada
. During her first term as a councillor of the new city of Gatineau, she was a member of the city's arts and culture committee. She is also a member for the Maison de la Culture arts facility in the Gatineau sector.
In 2006, she was named the president of the Société de Transport de l'Outaouais
after former councillor Lawrence Cannon
entered federal politics as a candidate of the Conservative Party of Canada
. She is continuing the work done by Cannon on realizing the bus company major transit project Rapibus
, similar to Ottawa's transitway
. She was also president of Coportation of the Executive Airport of Ottawa-Gatineau.
In January 2007, Poirier and a group of 33 climbers from Gatineau climbed Africa
's Mount Kilimanjaro
with proceeds donated to an orphanage in Moshi
a nearby village as well as the Centre de Sante de Gatineau.
While several councillors saw as a potential mayoral candidate for the 2009 municipal elections, on June 23, 2008, Poirier announced that would resigned as councillor on August 10, 2008.
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
politician
Politician
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in the City of Gatineau
Gatineau
Gatineau is a city in western Quebec, Canada. It is the fourth largest city in the province. It is located on the northern banks of the Ottawa River, immediately across from Ottawa, Ontario, and together they form Canada's National Capital Region. Ottawa and Gatineau comprise a single Census...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
She is the current councillor
Councillor
A councillor or councilor is a member of a local government council, such as a city council.Often in the United States, the title is councilman or councilwoman.-United Kingdom:...
of the ward of L'Oree du Parc
Orée-du-Parc District
The Orée-du-Parc District is a municipal district in the city of Gatineau, Quebec. It is currently served on Gatineau City Council by Claude Millette....
in the Hull
Hull, Quebec
Hull is the central and oldest part of the city of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. It is located on the west bank of the Gatineau River and the north shore of the Ottawa River, directly opposite Ottawa. As part of the Canadian National Capital Region, it contains offices for twenty thousand...
sector of the city.
Before entering politics, Poirier studied at Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
's Université Laval
Université Laval
Laval University is the oldest centre of education in Canada and was the first institution in North America to offer higher education in French...
and obtained a master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in physical activity.
Poirier started her political career in 1999. she was elected to the Hull Council. When Hull was amalgamated to the new city of Gatineau, she was elected as councillor for the new ward of l'Oree du Parc. She was re-elected in 2005 for a second term.
Poirier is significantly involved in the cultural and leisure domains. She once worked at Télé-Québec
Télé-Québec
Télé-Québec is a French language public educational television network in the Canadian province of Quebec. Known legally as Société de télédiffusion du Québec , it is a provincial crown corporation owned by the Government of Quebec...
, the Quebec public television network as well as Radio-Canada
Télévision de Radio-Canada
Télévision de Radio-Canada is a Canadian French language television network. It is owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, known in French as Société Radio-Canada. Headquarters are at Maison Radio-Canada in Montreal, which is also home to the network's flagship station, CBFT-DT...
. During her first term as a councillor of the new city of Gatineau, she was a member of the city's arts and culture committee. She is also a member for the Maison de la Culture arts facility in the Gatineau sector.
In 2006, she was named the president of the Société de Transport de l'Outaouais
Société de transport de l'Outaouais
Société de transport de l'Outaouais is the transit service of the Outaouais region of Quebec. It operates public transit routes in Gatineau, Quebec, including the Hull, Aylmer, Gatineau, Buckingham and Masson-Angers sectors, plus limited service to suburban communities such as Chelsea and...
after former councillor Lawrence Cannon
Lawrence Cannon
Lawrence Cannon, PC is a Canadian politician from Quebec and Prime Minister Stephen Harper's former Quebec lieutenant. On October 30, 2008 he was sworn in as Minister of Foreign Affairs...
entered federal politics as a candidate of the Conservative Party of Canada
Conservative Party of Canada
The Conservative Party of Canada , is a political party in Canada which was formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 2003. It is positioned on the right of the Canadian political spectrum...
. She is continuing the work done by Cannon on realizing the bus company major transit project Rapibus
Rapibus
The Rapibus is a planned and approved bus-only roadway for the Société de Transport de l'Outaouais in the city of Gatineau, Quebec. The project aims to speed up the service for commuters in growing sub-divisions in the northern and eastern areas of the city by alleviating the congestion on key...
, similar to Ottawa's transitway
Ottawa Rapid Transit
In Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, the public transit service operated by OC Transpo has two rapid transit systems: the Transitway, a bus rapid transit network, and the O-Train, a diesel-powered light rail transit service operated on one line.-Major routes:...
. She was also president of Coportation of the Executive Airport of Ottawa-Gatineau.
In January 2007, Poirier and a group of 33 climbers from Gatineau climbed Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
's Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro, with its three volcanic cones, Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira, is a dormant volcano in Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania and the highest mountain in Africa at above sea level .-Geology:...
with proceeds donated to an orphanage in Moshi
Moshi
Moshi is a Tanzanian town with a population of 144,739 in Kilimanjaro Region. The town is situated on the lower slopes of Mt Kilimanjaro, a volcanic mountain that is the highest mountain in Africa....
a nearby village as well as the Centre de Sante de Gatineau.
While several councillors saw as a potential mayoral candidate for the 2009 municipal elections, on June 23, 2008, Poirier announced that would resigned as councillor on August 10, 2008.