Councillor Gérard Miner

Ward 4 - West Hawkesbury

I have always appreciated the collaborative atmosphere on Champlain Council and I am committed to respecting the opinions of other Councillors. I expect the same from others.

I have always taken the time to be prepared for my meetings and I intend to continue to do so. I do not make final decisions on issues until I have heard from our management staff and other council members, as the results of deliberations should be made with full understanding.

Contact Information

Phone : 613-677-3388
Email Mr. Miner: gerard.miner@champlain.ca

Professional Experiences

Mr. Miner has occupied various management positions in the private sector, and is now retired:

  • Assistant manager at Atlantique Finance.
  • Purchasing department supervisor at General Motors in Ste-Thérèse.
  • Owner of Miner Garden Center.
  • Co-owner and manager of the Best Western Motel in Hawkesbury.
  • Manager at Hotte automobile.
  • Manager at Hawkesbury Toyota.

Social and Municipal Involvement

Mr. Miner was a Councillor in the former municipality of West Hawkesbury for one term before serving on Champlain Council following the amalgamation of the four municipalities, . He has now served on Champlain Municipal Council for 18 years. He also served as a Councillor on the Prescott-Russell Catholic School Board for 8 years, including 3 years as President.

Besides his political involvement, Councillor Miner has been a member of various organizations during his career:

  • Member of the West Hawkesbury Recreation Committee for 5 years.
  • Member of the Hawkesbury Optimist Club for 5 years and one year as president.
  • Member of the Board of Directors of the Hawkesbury Credit Union for 28 years.

Priorities for the Next Four Years

  • Balanced budget by keeping increases, if any, to a minimum in the current inflation rate conditions.
  • To maintain services at current levels as much as possible.
  • To ensure that capital road expenditures are made equitably among the wards on a percentage basis.
  • Conduct strict monitoring of the Colacem project.
  • To monitor housing projects to avoid the municipality finding itself in the future with too much spending.

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