Introducing the Argenteuil - La Petite-Nation Candidates for the upcoming federal election 

Sophie Demers 

Canadians across the country will cast their vote in the next federal election on April 28th. The following is an introduction of the candidates from all parties running in the Argenteuil - La Petite-Nation electoral district:

Liberal Party of Canada (LPC): Stéphane Lauzon

• Stéphane Lauzon worked for Canadian International Paper before being certified to teach vocational training. In 2009, he became a Gatineau city councillor and owned and managed a construction company. Lauzon has been the Member of Parliament for Argenteuil – La Petite-Nation since 2015 and has worked as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizens’ Services, the Minister of Rural Economic Development, the Minister of Seniors, the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence. Lauzon has also held the position of Parliamentary Secretary for Sport and Persons with Disabilities.

Conservative Party of Canada (CPC): Martin Charron

• Martin Charron is a former interim mayor and municipal councillor. He states that he has been an entrepreneur for many years and has built and managed businesses. He served as president of the Family Assistance Committee for seven years and helped organize their annual food drive. Charron was also the former treasurer of the Civic Action League and has experience drafting policies for Quebec City.

Bloc Québécois (BQ): Martin Héroux

• Martin Héroux is an actor and comedian who currently lives in Sainte-Anne-des-Lacs, which used to be a part of the Argenteuil – La Petite-Nation electoral district. He has appeared in children’s shows on Radio-Canada and Télé-Québec. Throughout his career, he has worked as an actor, host, stage director, radio station general manager, painter and teacher. He has put his acting career on pause to pursue politics.

New Democratic Party (NDP): Michel Welt

• Michel Welt was born in France and immigrated to Canada when he was 14 and has been raising his children in Argenteuil – La Petite-Nation for 20 years. He is an obstetrician and gynaecologist working in Montreal and Haute-Mauricie. Welt has also worked in Abitibi. He has degrees from the University of Montreal and McGill University. Welt was also the NDP candidate in the previous federal election.

Green Party of Canada (GPC): Bertha Fuchsman-Small

• Bertha Fuchsman-Small is a retired family physician who worked with the James Bay Cree, as well as in Cote-des-neiges and Montreal. She has also worked in the Congo with Médecins sans Frontières. She is a volunteer at Grenville Elementary school and at Arks Harvest in Hawkesbury, a food sharing community organization. Fuchsman-Small is also an active member of Montreal Raging Grannies, a social justice organization.

People's Party of Canada (PPC): Lindsey Therrien

• Lindsey Therrien is a mother and works in customer service and support. She is a part-time university student studying accounting and finance with the goal of developing her expertise in financial management. Therrien is the mother of four children.

For more information on the upcoming federal election visit the Elections Canada website.