Yvon Boucher
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Yvon Boucher is a Quebec
municipal politician
and businessman in Gatineau
, Quebec
. He is the current councillor
for the district of La Riviere Blanche in the Gatineau sector.
Prior to his political career, Boucher worked as a forest producer, financial advisor and a businessman for a concrete
company.
Boucher was first elected as a councillor in 1995 in the former city of Gatineau under then-mayor Guy Lacroix, obtaining about 43% of the votes. He was re-elected for three other mandates in 1999, with the old city and in 2001 and 2005 in the amalgamated city of Gatineau. His win in 1999 was without opposition while his victory in 2001 during the first elections of the new city of Gatineau was by a razor-thin margin of seven votes which necessitated a recount that gave him the win by four votes only.
Prior to the 2001 election, he had a heated conflict with the mayor of the former city of Gatineau, Robert Labine
who criticized Boucher for causing trouble, for misinforming his constituents, for not working as a team member and for not giving credit to everyone on projects made. This happened following comments made by Boucher ont a ward issue. Boucher replied that Labine never invited him to join his team.
Among his priorities includes improving recreational trails, pathways
and parks as well as traffic safety, and the development of the future Rapibus
project, similar to Ottawa
's transitway
system. It is a member of the Public safety
Committee since the 2005 elections
.
In 2006, Boucher was opposed to the construction of a new plant for septic mud treatment as he was not informed by the project. It was later annulled by Marc Bureau (who was previously in favour of the project) after opposition by the general public and criticism by Boucher and Louise Poirier
for not informing the full council. Boucher would have step down as a member of the Corporation de developpement economique (Economic Development Corporation of Gatineau as a result of the dispute.
Boucher also contributed in the realization of the first ever covered bridge
in North America
in the 21st century that was built by dozens of volunteers near the La Blanche River and will be the first of four similar bridges along a cycling and walking that would connect to the future pathway included the Rapibus transit and the Route Verte
cycling network that follows mostly Route 148
and the Ottawa River
across the Outaouais towards the Laurentians and Montreal
.
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....
municipal politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and businessman in 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 current councillor
Councillor
A councillor or councilor is a member of a local government council, such as a city council.Often in the United States, the title is councilman or councilwoman.-United Kingdom:...
for the district of La Riviere Blanche in the Gatineau sector.
Prior to his political career, Boucher worked as a forest producer, financial advisor and a businessman for a concrete
Concrete
Concrete is a composite construction material, composed of cement and other cementitious materials such as fly ash and slag cement, aggregate , water and chemical admixtures.The word concrete comes from the Latin word...
company.
Boucher was first elected as a councillor in 1995 in the former city of Gatineau under then-mayor Guy Lacroix, obtaining about 43% of the votes. He was re-elected for three other mandates in 1999, with the old city and in 2001 and 2005 in the amalgamated city of Gatineau. His win in 1999 was without opposition while his victory in 2001 during the first elections of the new city of Gatineau was by a razor-thin margin of seven votes which necessitated a recount that gave him the win by four votes only.
Prior to the 2001 election, he had a heated conflict with the mayor of the former city of Gatineau, Robert Labine
Robert Labine
Robert "Bob" Labine was a Quebec politician in Gatineau, Quebec. He was best known for being mayor of the former city of Gatineau between 1988 and 1994 and again between 1999 and 2001....
who criticized Boucher for causing trouble, for misinforming his constituents, for not working as a team member and for not giving credit to everyone on projects made. This happened following comments made by Boucher ont a ward issue. Boucher replied that Labine never invited him to join his team.
Among his priorities includes improving recreational trails, pathways
Trail
A trail is a path with a rough beaten or dirt/stone surface used for travel. Trails may be for use only by walkers and in some places are the main access route to remote settlements...
and parks as well as traffic safety, and the development of 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...
project, similar to 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...
's transitway
Ottawa Rapid Transit
In Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, the public transit service operated by OC Transpo has two rapid transit systems: the Transitway, a bus rapid transit network, and the O-Train, a diesel-powered light rail transit service operated on one line.-Major routes:...
system. It is a member of the Public safety
Public Safety
Public safety involves the prevention of and protection from events that could endanger the safety of the general public from significant danger, injury/harm, or damage, such as crimes or disasters .-See also:* By nation...
Committee since the 2005 elections
Quebec municipal elections, 2005
The Canadian province of Quebec held municipal elections in its municipalities on November 6, 2005.The municipalities in Quebec for the 2005 election were different than the previous 2001 election, as many municipalities have voted to de-amalgamate....
.
In 2006, Boucher was opposed to the construction of a new plant for septic mud treatment as he was not informed by the project. It was later annulled by Marc Bureau (who was previously in favour of the project) after opposition by the general public and criticism by Boucher and Louise Poirier
Louise Poirier (politician)
Louise Poirier is a Quebec politician in the City of Gatineau, Quebec She is the current councillor of the ward of L'Oree du Parc in the Hull sector of the city....
for not informing the full council. Boucher would have step down as a member of the Corporation de developpement economique (Economic Development Corporation of Gatineau as a result of the dispute.
Boucher also contributed in the realization of the first ever covered bridge
Covered bridge
A covered bridge is a bridge with enclosed sides and a roof, often accommodating only a single lane of traffic. Most covered bridges are wooden; some newer ones are concrete or metal with glass sides...
in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
in the 21st century that was built by dozens of volunteers near the La Blanche River and will be the first of four similar bridges along a cycling and walking that would connect to the future pathway included the Rapibus transit and the Route Verte
Route Verte
The Route Verte is a network of bicycling and multiuse trails and designated roads, lanes, and surfaces, spanning 4036 kilometres as of October 31, 2008, in the Canadian province of Quebec, inaugurated on August 10, 2007...
cycling network that follows mostly 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...
and the Ottawa River
Ottawa River
The Ottawa River is a river in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. For most of its length, it now defines the border between these two provinces.-Geography:...
across the Outaouais towards the Laurentians and 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...
.