Papineau, Pierrefonds-Dollard
Back to plowing through the ridings on the island of Montreal now…
Papineau still promises to be a struggle between Justin Trudeau and the Bloc’s Vivian Barbot. Because the contest was so close last time and because of the inevitable interest around a Trudeau, there’s been a fair bit of talk about this one as the candidates court the culturally mixed riding. I live in Papineau and haven’t heard anything from or about the NDP’s Marcos Tejada, who has no biography on the party site.
Later: I am informed by Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe (see below) that Mr. Tejada does have a bio up and so does she.
Also later: more on Papineau from Openfile and the Gazette.
In Pierrefonds—Dollard Liberal Bernard Patry has been MP since 1993. The NDP’s running Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe; the Bloc’s Nicolas Jolicoeur lists recent work as a bagger and cashier. I don’t mean to mock the young, or imply that only hardened political hacks should run, but there seem to be ridings where some parties are not really trying. Rue Frontenac has a piece about candidates who know they have no chance of winning.
Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe 10:15 on 2011/04/30 Permalink
My site does have a brief biography in the About section.
We took the opportunity to post information on the rally that took place last Saturday at l’Olympia. I was happy to see a number of constituents from Pierrefonds–Dollard at the event. It was thoroughly exciting to be present with so much support. Thanks to all who came out.
I have been out talking with students and with seniors, knocking on doors and visiting public places. Many of my volunteers have joined me for these activities, for the MS Walk, or even for rallying support near high-traffic locations. (We received a great deal of honking as a form of support the last time around!)
Thank you for maintaining this blog.
Lysane, NDP candidate for Pierrefonds–Dollard.
Btw, I note that Marcos’ site also has a biography, also in the About section.
Kate 10:57 on 2011/04/30 Permalink
Thank you, Ms. Blanchette-Lamothe. I’ve edited my entry, and I’m glad you stopped by.