Evidence of meeting #71 for Procedure and House Affairs in the 41st Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was name.
A recording is available from Parliament.
NDP
Nycole Turmel NDP Hull—Aylmer, QC
Ms. Quach, you mentioned that you were opposed to the name recommended by the commission, but do you have a preference in that regard?
NDP
Anne Minh-Thu Quach NDP Beauharnois—Salaberry, QC
In fact, people agreed on the names "Suroît" or "Salaberry—Soulanges".
Liberal
Stéphane Dion Liberal Saint-Laurent—Cartierville, QC
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Greetings to my three colleagues.
First of all, Ms. Raynault, can you repeat for the committee what other electoral districts would be affected by the change you propose?
NDP
Francine Raynault NDP Joliette, QC
No other riding would be affected. The electoral district of Joliette is affected because it was proposed that Manawan be transferred to the riding of Saint-Maurice—Champlain.
Liberal
Stéphane Dion Liberal Saint-Laurent—Cartierville, QC
So it is the electoral district of Saint-Maurice—Champlain.
NDP
Francine Raynault NDP Joliette, QC
Yes.
As I said earlier, that is the only electoral district affected. It is the only place where changes were made without consultation.
Liberal
Stéphane Dion Liberal Saint-Laurent—Cartierville, QC
So there are two electoral districts, Joliette and Saint-Maurice—Champlain.
Liberal
NDP
Francine Raynault NDP Joliette, QC
Yes, I spoke to Ms. St-Denis. She said that she would not challenge this change and that she accepted it.
Liberal
Stéphane Dion Liberal Saint-Laurent—Cartierville, QC
That is perfect.
As you said, this does not involve a major demographic change.
NDP
Francine Raynault NDP Joliette, QC
That is correct. Let us say that it does not really affect the number of people in each of the ridings.
Liberal
Liberal
Liberal
Stéphane Dion Liberal Saint-Laurent—Cartierville, QC
That was good work.
It was not proposed to the commission because it came as a surprise to you. Is that correct?
NDP
Francine Raynault NDP Joliette, QC
Absolutely. In fact, if it had been proposed at the first hearing, people would probably have submitted a brief as did those from the other municipalities.
Liberal
Stéphane Dion Liberal Saint-Laurent—Cartierville, QC
That is perfect. Thank you.
Ms. Quach, may I suggest a name?
Liberal
Stéphane Dion Liberal Saint-Laurent—Cartierville, QC
I would really be upset if the name Salaberry were removed, particularly since the government has just celebrated 1812 with great fanfare. It may have done it in an awkward way, but it is true that this was an important time and that Salaberry is a major figure in our history.
Have you considered the name "Salaberry—Suroît"?
Liberal
Stéphane Dion Liberal Saint-Laurent—Cartierville, QC
That is my recommendation.
In fact, I do not understand why you would give it the name "Soulanges" since your colleague wants it as well.
