Pierre Philion
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Pierre Philion is a Quebec
politician
in the city of Gatineau
, Quebec
. He is the councillor for the district
of St-Raymond-Vanier in the Hull
sector of the city.
Prior to his political career, Philion occupied several professional positions. He was previously a member of Hull's Commission Scolaire Outaouais-Hull (now Commission Scolaire des Portages-de-l'Outaouais | Portages de l'Outaouais) school board. He also worked at E.B. Eddy
's mill and was also an insurance agent.
Phillion entered politics in 1995 by winning a seat in the former city of Hull's Council. After the amalgamation in 2002, Phillion was elected in St-Raymond-Vanier and re-elected in 2005.
Philion has been heavily involved in a project by the city of Gatineau of being the first smoke-free city in Quebec following a similar process by the City of Ottawa
. He was the president of a committee called Gatineau: Ville sans fumée. However, the province had followed suit and implemented a province-wide smoking ban
inside public places including restaurant
s, bars
, bingo halls, community centres and other publics buildings. The city of Gatineau also plans to toughen the law by imposing a smoking ban inside a perimeter of less than 9 meters from public places (which are already implemented in some areas such as daycare centres and educational and health institutions and buildings).
Philion was a supporter of the Quebec Liberal Party and had participated in the campaign of current Hull MNA
Roch Cholette who won the seat in the 2003 provincial election which made Jean Charest
the new Prime Minister
of Quebec. Philion also supported several project for the city made the provincial government including the province-wide smoking ban and the future Rapibus
busway, a major project of the city's public transit operator the Société de transport de l'Outaouais
.
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....
. He is the councillor for the district
District
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of St-Raymond-Vanier 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.
Prior to his political career, Philion occupied several professional positions. He was previously a member of Hull's Commission Scolaire Outaouais-Hull (now Commission Scolaire des Portages-de-l'Outaouais | Portages de l'Outaouais) school board. He also worked at E.B. Eddy
E. B. Eddy Company
The E. B. Eddy Company was a Canadian pulp and paper company, now a division of Domtar Inc. It was originally incorporated in 1886 as The E. B. Eddy Manufacturing Company with Ezra Butler Eddy as its president. Eddy had begun business in 1854 making and selling wooden matches out of his home in...
's mill and was also an insurance agent.
Phillion entered politics in 1995 by winning a seat in the former city of Hull's Council. After the amalgamation in 2002, Phillion was elected in St-Raymond-Vanier and re-elected in 2005.
Philion has been heavily involved in a project by the city of Gatineau of being the first smoke-free city in Quebec following a similar process by the City of Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
. He was the president of a committee called Gatineau: Ville sans fumée. However, the province had followed suit and implemented a province-wide smoking ban
Smoking ban
Smoking bans are public policies, including criminal laws and occupational safety and health regulations, which prohibit tobacco smoking in workplaces and/or other public spaces...
inside public places including restaurant
Restaurant
A restaurant is an establishment which prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services...
s, bars
Bar (establishment)
A bar is a business establishment that serves alcoholic drinks — beer, wine, liquor, and cocktails — for consumption on the premises.Bars provide stools or chairs that are placed at tables or counters for their patrons. Some bars have entertainment on a stage, such as a live band, comedians, go-go...
, bingo halls, community centres and other publics buildings. The city of Gatineau also plans to toughen the law by imposing a smoking ban inside a perimeter of less than 9 meters from public places (which are already implemented in some areas such as daycare centres and educational and health institutions and buildings).
Philion was a supporter of the Quebec Liberal Party and had participated in the campaign of current Hull MNA
National Assembly of Quebec
The National Assembly of Quebec is the legislative body of the Province of Quebec. The Lieutenant Governor and the National Assembly compose the Parliament of Quebec, which operates in a fashion similar to those of other British-style parliamentary systems.The National Assembly was formerly the...
Roch Cholette who won the seat in the 2003 provincial election which made Jean Charest
Jean Charest
John James "Jean" Charest, PC, MNA is a Canadian politician who has been the 29th Premier of Quebec since 2003. He was leader of the federal Progressive Conservative Party of Canada from 1993 to 1998 and has been leader of the Quebec Liberal Party since 1998....
the new Prime Minister
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
of Quebec. Philion also supported several project for the city made the provincial government including the province-wide smoking ban and the future 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...
busway, a major project of the city's public transit operator 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...
.