Denis Tassé
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Denis Tassé is a Quebec
politician
and a businessman in Gatineau
, Quebec
. He is the current councillor
of the district
of des Riverains in the Gatineau sector.
Tasse entered politics in 2005 when he was candidate to the ward left vacant by Therese Cyr who retired due to health issues. Tasse went on to win the councillor position in the municipal election
. For his term, he gives an important consideration to the development of his areas notably in the Jacques Cartier Street area where there are plans for a major development project and also the La Baie Park, site of the Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival
that takes place every September.
In 2006, there were reports that Tasse was approched by the Conservative Party of Canada
for candidacy for a future election for the riding of Gatineau
. There were no subsequent reports afterwards. Tasse was the second councillor after Joseph De Sylva
being solicited by the Stephen Harper
government. He was officially named the candidate on March 6, 2007 for the Gatineau riding which is currently held by Bloc Québécois
MP Richard Nadeau
Tasse was the president of two local supermarkets stores. The first one is called Marche Tasse and is located in the Cantley
area. The second store is a Provigo
store in Gatineau
. He recently gave the duties to his two daughters.
Quebec
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politician
Politician
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and a 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
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of the district
District
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of des Riverains in the Gatineau sector.
Tasse entered politics in 2005 when he was candidate to the ward left vacant by Therese Cyr who retired due to health issues. Tasse went on to win the councillor position in the municipal election
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....
. For his term, he gives an important consideration to the development of his areas notably in the Jacques Cartier Street area where there are plans for a major development project and also the La Baie Park, site of the Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival
Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival
The Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival is a yearly festival, held in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, and organized by a not-for-profit organization, during which hot air balloons of every shape and colour are flown and where 300 shows and performances adding up to over 60 hours’ worth of programming are...
that takes place every September.
In 2006, there were reports that Tasse was approched by the Conservative Party of Canada
Conservative Party of Canada
The Conservative Party of Canada , is a political party in Canada which was formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 2003. It is positioned on the right of the Canadian political spectrum...
for candidacy for a future election for the riding of Gatineau
Gatineau (electoral district)
Gatineau is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1949 to 1988 and since 1997. Its population in 2006 was 108,742....
. There were no subsequent reports afterwards. Tasse was the second councillor after Joseph De Sylva
Joseph De Sylva
Joseph de Sylva is a Quebec politician in Gatineau, Quebec. He is the councillor for the district of Du Versant in the Gatineau sector....
being solicited by the Stephen Harper
Stephen Harper
Stephen Joseph Harper is the 22nd and current Prime Minister of Canada and leader of the Conservative Party. Harper became prime minister when his party formed a minority government after the 2006 federal election...
government. He was officially named the candidate on March 6, 2007 for the Gatineau riding which is currently held by Bloc Québécois
Bloc Québécois
The Bloc Québécois is a federal political party in Canada devoted to the protection of Quebec's interests in the House of Commons of Canada, and the promotion of Quebec sovereignty. The Bloc was originally a party made of Quebec nationalists who defected from the federal Progressive Conservative...
MP Richard Nadeau
Richard Nadeau
Richard Nadeau is a teacher and Bloc Québécois politician in Quebec, Canada.He is the Member of Parliament for the riding of Gatineau. Nadeau attended the University of Ottawa where he received degrees in history, political science and education...
Tasse was the president of two local supermarkets stores. The first one is called Marche Tasse and is located in the Cantley
Cantley, Quebec
Cantley, Quebec, Canada, is a rural municipality north of the city of Gatineau, east of the Gatineau River, located within Canada's National Capital Region approximately 15–20 minutes from Parliament Hill. The population in 2006 was 7,926. Between 2001 and 2006, Cantley had the largest population...
area. The second store is a Provigo
Provigo
Provigo is a grocery retailer based in Quebec, Canada, consisting of over 300 stores and franchises throughout the province. A majority of the stores are located in the Montreal area. It is owned by Loblaw Companies Limited. Provigo is similar to Ontario's Your Independent Grocer/Zehrs banners, as...
store 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...
. He recently gave the duties to his two daughters.