Manon Perreault
Encyclopedia
Manon Perreault is a Canadian
politician, who was elected to the Canadian House of Commons
in the 2011 election. She represents the electoral district of Montcalm
as a member of the New Democratic Party
.
Perreault was a municipal councillor in Sainte-Marie-Salomé, Quebec
from 2002 to 2009. Before being elected to parliament, Perreault was an administrator and trainer. As a person living with restricted mobility, she worked with Kéroul, an organization promoting tourism for people with disabilities, and Handami, a regional association for people with disabilities. Perreault became a paraplegic, following an equestrian accident in 1993.
She joins cabinet minister Steven Fletcher
as a member of Parliament who uses a wheelchair
, and plans, among others, to use her parliamentary position to defend people with disabilities. She was named to the NDP's shadow cabinet as critic for people with disabilities.
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...
politician, who was elected to the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
in the 2011 election. She represents the electoral district of Montcalm
Montcalm (electoral district)
Montcalm is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1917 and since 2004....
as a member of the New Democratic Party
New Democratic Party
The New Democratic Party , commonly referred to as the NDP, is a federal social-democratic political party in Canada. The interim leader of the NDP is Nycole Turmel who was appointed to the position due to the illness of Jack Layton, who died on August 22, 2011. The provincial wings of the NDP in...
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Perreault was a municipal councillor in Sainte-Marie-Salomé, Quebec
Sainte-Marie-Salomé, Quebec
Sainte-Marie-Salomé is a parish municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Montcalm Regional County Municipality.-History:...
from 2002 to 2009. Before being elected to parliament, Perreault was an administrator and trainer. As a person living with restricted mobility, she worked with Kéroul, an organization promoting tourism for people with disabilities, and Handami, a regional association for people with disabilities. Perreault became a paraplegic, following an equestrian accident in 1993.
She joins cabinet minister Steven Fletcher
Steven Fletcher
Steven John Fletcher, PC, MP is a Canadian politician. He has served in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004, representing the riding of Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia as a member of the Conservative Party. He is the first quadriplegic to serve in the House of Commons, as well as in Cabinet...
as a member of Parliament who uses a wheelchair
Wheelchair
A wheelchair is a chair with wheels, designed to be a replacement for walking. The device comes in variations where it is propelled by motors or by the seated occupant turning the rear wheels by hand. Often there are handles behind the seat for someone else to do the pushing...
, and plans, among others, to use her parliamentary position to defend people with disabilities. She was named to the NDP's shadow cabinet as critic for people with disabilities.