Mario Laframboise
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Mario Laframboise is a Canadian
politician. Laframboise served as mayor of Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix
and Reeve of the Papineau MRC
before getting into federal politics. In the Canadian federal election, 2000
, Laframboise was elected to the Canadian House of Commons
as the Bloc Québécois
candidate in the riding of Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel
. He was easily re-elected in the 2004
, 2006
and 2008
elections, however he was defeated in the 2011 election by NDP Mylène Freeman
. A former notary, he is the former Bloc critic to the Minister of Transport, and is their current critic to the Minister of Infrastructure. He was also, vice-president of the federal permanent committee of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.
government of Stephen Harper
was elected to power after the 2006 election, Laframboise urged them to adopt a motion by the Bloc Québécois
that would have modified the Employment Insurance Bill which would helped workers who've lost their jobs - at that time a local Thurso
sawmill
closed in early 2006.
He mentioned that the Conservatives had promised during the election to create an independent Employment Insurance program. The MP and his party also wanted measures to help more aged workers when they lost their jobs.
Despite its support over the Kyoto Accord, Laframboise also supported the completion of Autoroute 50
between Gatineau
and Lachute in the Laurentians
which has been planned for years in order to provide an alternative way to the dangerous Route 148
which was the scene of numerous fatal accidents over the years in the Petite-Nation region. During his mandates, he criticized the lack of participation of the federal government (during the Liberal era) over the construction of it. However, the lack of funding forced the Quebec government to build only a Super-2 highway, while Laframboise wanted a 4-lane traditional Autoroute to facilitated a triangular corridor formed by Montreal
, Gatineau
and the Mont-Tremblant
ski resort in the Laurentians. He mentioned that a two-lane highway would became as dangerous as the Route 175
that crossed the Laurentians Wildlife Reserve north of Quebec City
.
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. Laframboise served as mayor of Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix
Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix, Quebec
Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix is a town and municipality in the Outaouais region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Papineau Regional County Municipality.-History:...
and Reeve of the Papineau MRC
Papineau Regional County Municipality, Quebec
Papineau is a county regional municipality of Quebec in Canada located in the Outaouais region. The regional seat is Papineauville.-Communities:*Cities and Towns**Thurso*Municipalities** Boileau** Bowman** Chénéville** Duhamel** Fassett...
before getting into federal politics. In the Canadian federal election, 2000
Canadian federal election, 2000
The 2000 Canadian federal election was held on November 27, 2000, to elect 301 Members of Parliament of the Canadian House of Commons of the 37th Parliament of Canada....
, Laframboise 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...
as the Bloc Québécois
Bloc Québécois
The Bloc Québécois is a federal political party in Canada devoted to the protection of Quebec's interests in the House of Commons of Canada, and the promotion of Quebec sovereignty. The Bloc was originally a party made of Quebec nationalists who defected from the federal Progressive Conservative...
candidate in the riding of Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel
Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel
Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1867.-Geography:...
. He was easily re-elected in the 2004
Canadian federal election, 2004
The Canadian federal election, 2004 , was held on June 28, 2004 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 38th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal government of Prime Minister Paul Martin lost its majority, but was able to form a minority government after the elections...
, 2006
Canadian federal election, 2006
The 2006 Canadian federal election was held on January 23, 2006, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 39th Parliament of Canada. The Conservative Party of Canada won the greatest number of seats: 40.3% of seats, or 124 out of 308, up from 99 seats in 2004, and 36.3% of votes:...
and 2008
Canadian federal election, 2008
The 2008 Canadian federal election was held on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 to elect members to the Canadian House of Commons of the 40th Canadian Parliament after the previous parliament had been dissolved by the Governor General on September 7, 2008...
elections, however he was defeated in the 2011 election by NDP Mylène Freeman
Mylène Freeman
Mylène Freeman is the New Democratic Party Member of Parliament for the riding of Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel in Quebec, first elected in the 2011 Canadian federal election after defeating incumbent MP Mario Laframboise of the Bloc Québécois.Born in Stouffville, Ontario, she is fluent in both...
. A former notary, he is the former Bloc critic to the Minister of Transport, and is their current critic to the Minister of Infrastructure. He was also, vice-president of the federal permanent committee of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.
Priorities
His recent priorities is centered on the local economy which is especially dominated by the forestry, tourism and agriculture sectors especially in the Petite-Nation region. When the ConservativeConservative 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...
government of Stephen Harper
Stephen Harper
Stephen Joseph Harper is the 22nd and current Prime Minister of Canada and leader of the Conservative Party. Harper became prime minister when his party formed a minority government after the 2006 federal election...
was elected to power after the 2006 election, Laframboise urged them to adopt a motion by the Bloc Québécois
Bloc Québécois
The Bloc Québécois is a federal political party in Canada devoted to the protection of Quebec's interests in the House of Commons of Canada, and the promotion of Quebec sovereignty. The Bloc was originally a party made of Quebec nationalists who defected from the federal Progressive Conservative...
that would have modified the Employment Insurance Bill which would helped workers who've lost their jobs - at that time a local Thurso
Thurso, Quebec
Thurso is a city in the Papineau Regional County Municipality in the Outaouais region of western Quebec. It is located on the Ottawa River, and is within Canada's National Capital Region...
sawmill
Sawmill
A sawmill is a facility where logs are cut into boards.-Sawmill process:A sawmill's basic operation is much like those of hundreds of years ago; a log enters on one end and dimensional lumber exits on the other end....
closed in early 2006.
He mentioned that the Conservatives had promised during the election to create an independent Employment Insurance program. The MP and his party also wanted measures to help more aged workers when they lost their jobs.
Despite its support over the Kyoto Accord, Laframboise also supported the completion of Autoroute 50
Quebec Autoroute 50
Autoroute 50 is an Autoroute in western Quebec. Once completed, it will link the Outaouais region to the Greater Montreal area....
between 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...
and Lachute in the Laurentians
Laurentides (region)
The Laurentides is a region of Quebec. While it is often called the Laurentians in English, the region includes only part of the Laurentian mountains...
which has been planned for years in order to provide an alternative way to the dangerous Route 148
Quebec route 148
Route 148 is a major east-west highway in Quebec, Canada. It runs from Autoroute 25 in Laval in the Montreal region to the Ontario-Quebec border in L'Isle-aux-Allumettes in western Quebec. For most of its length, Route 148 follows the north shore of the Ottawa River where it acts as the principal...
which was the scene of numerous fatal accidents over the years in the Petite-Nation region. During his mandates, he criticized the lack of participation of the federal government (during the Liberal era) over the construction of it. However, the lack of funding forced the Quebec government to build only a Super-2 highway, while Laframboise wanted a 4-lane traditional Autoroute to facilitated a triangular corridor formed by Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, 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...
and the Mont-Tremblant
Mont-Tremblant
Circuit Mont-Tremblant is a race circuit about north of the village of Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, Canada. Formerly the village of Saint-Jovite was often included in the name but was amalgamated in 2000.-History:...
ski resort in the Laurentians. He mentioned that a two-lane highway would became as dangerous as the Route 175
Quebec route 175
Route 175 is a major north/south highway on both sides of the St. Lawrence River in Quebec, Canada. Its southern terminus is in Saint-Lambert-de-Lauzon at the junction of Route 218 and its northern terminus is in Saguenay at the junction of Route 172, in the former city of Chicoutimi...
that crossed the Laurentians Wildlife Reserve north of 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...
.