Urban planner runs under Action Gatineau for district 13

Taylor Clark

Action Gatineau candidate Maude Marquis-Bissonnette took advantage of her campaign launch on April 28 and introduced the party’s candidate for the Carrefour-de-l’Hôpital district, Catherine Craig-St-Louis.

“It is encouraging to see that less than 24 hours after the announcement of a double by-election, a candidate like Catherine Craig-St-Louis is launching without hesitation into the campaign with us,” Marquis-Bissonnette wrote in a press release.

Having grown up in the neighbourhood, Craig-St-Louis said she was sensitive to the needs of the people who call district 13 home.

“I can’t wait to meet people, listen to them, and contribute to maintaining and strengthening the conviviality and welcoming character of the neighborhood,” wrote Craig-St-Louis.

Craig-St-Louis is an urban planner with more than 10 years of experience with non-profit organizations in Outaouais, Quebec, and Canada. She currently works for Vivre en Ville as project manager and coordinator of the Gatineau office.

“For several years now, she has been collaborating on numerous projects in Gatineau relating to the development of neighborhoods to create quality living environments. I am convinced that she has all the qualities required to properly represent the citizens in this district,” wrote Marquis-Bissonnette.

For Craig-St-Louis, she said the population must be at the heart of the City’s decision-making processes and committed to working with the people of the community to bring several files started by outgoing district councillor Olive Kamanyana to fruition.

Craig-St-Louis was the first candidate to come forward for the district councillor position. Other potential candidates have until May 10 to submit their applications. Both by-elections will take place on June 9.

Photo caption: Catherine Craig-St-Louis will join Maude Marquis-Bissonnette under Action Gatineau as she runs for district councillor for Carrefour-de-l’Hôpital.

Photo credit: Action Gatineau