Lise Landry
Encyclopedia
Lise Landry is a local politician in Shawinigan, Quebec
. She was the 19th Mayor of the city from 1994 to 2009.
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Prior to her election, she was political assistant to Liberal MNA
Yvon Lemire
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She was re-elected in 1998 (without opposition), in 2001 (against Grand-Mère Mayor Linda Lafrenière) and in 2005.
, a theme park based on local industrial history with a 115 metre high observation tower, was established.
A number of sections of town were revitalized, including Willow Avenue and Lévis Avenue, where traffic was re-arranged into a circle and an ornamental fountain was erected. The area near the intersection of Royal Boulevard and Trudel Street was re-developed into a business district that includes large department stores such as Wal-Mart
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Several public parks changed names to honor local historical figures and celebrations were held to commemorate the city’s centennial.
Her leadership is often credited with easing out the controversial provincial government-ordered merger
of Shawinigan with much of the MRC Le Centre-de-la-Mauricie
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This proposal as well as Landry’s own management style made it more challenging in recent years to govern by consensus with the members of the city council and with other civic leaders. Opposition to her re-election emerged and she announced that she would not run for another term of office in 2009.
candidate France Beaulieu in the district of Saint-Maurice—Champlain
in the next federal election. She also endorsed successful candidate Michel Angers
for mayor in 2009.
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....
. She was the 19th Mayor of the city from 1994 to 2009.
Family and life prior to elective office
She is married. Her husband’s name is Henri. Her son Yves has been the Member for the District des Terrasses on the Trois-Rivières City CouncilTrois-Rivières City Council
The Trois-Rivières City Council is the governing body for the city of Trois-Rivières, in the Mauricie region of Quebec.-Councilors:District 1, De Sainte-Marthe*Micheline Courteau...
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Prior to her election, she was political assistant to Liberal MNA
National Assembly of Quebec
The National Assembly of Quebec is the legislative body of the Province of Quebec. The Lieutenant Governor and the National Assembly compose the Parliament of Quebec, which operates in a fashion similar to those of other British-style parliamentary systems.The National Assembly was formerly the...
Yvon Lemire
Yvon Lemire
Yvon Lemire was a politician in Quebec, Canada. He served as Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec.He was born in 1939 in Baie-de-Shawinigan, Mauricie.-Provincial Politics:...
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Mayor of Shawinigan
Landry successfully ran as Mayor of Shawinigan in 1994 and became the first woman to serve in that function.She was re-elected in 1998 (without opposition), in 2001 (against Grand-Mère Mayor Linda Lafrenière) and in 2005.
Legacy
During her administration, La Cité de l'ÉnergieLa Cité de l'Énergie
La Cite de l'Énergie is a theme park based on local industrial history and located in Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada.-Facilities:*A science centre, which includes a high observation tower and features a multimedia show as well as a permanent interactive exhibit...
, a theme park based on local industrial history with a 115 metre high observation tower, was established.
A number of sections of town were revitalized, including Willow Avenue and Lévis Avenue, where traffic was re-arranged into a circle and an ornamental fountain was erected. The area near the intersection of Royal Boulevard and Trudel Street was re-developed into a business district that includes large department stores such as Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. , branded as Walmart since 2008 and Wal-Mart before then, is an American public multinational corporation that runs chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's 18th largest public corporation, according to the Forbes Global 2000...
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Several public parks changed names to honor local historical figures and celebrations were held to commemorate the city’s centennial.
Her leadership is often credited with easing out the controversial provincial government-ordered merger
Municipal reorganization in Quebec
The most recent episode of municipal reorganization in Quebec, Canada, was undertaken in 2002 by the Parti Québécois Government of Quebec, headed by Premier Lucien Bouchard and his successor Bernard Landry....
of Shawinigan with much of the MRC Le Centre-de-la-Mauricie
Le Centre-de-la-Mauricie Regional County Municipality, Quebec
Le Centre-de-la-Mauricie is a former regional county municipality in the Mauricie region of Quebec, Canada. Prior to its dissolution, it consisted of:Villes* Grand-Mère* Shawinigan* Shawinigan-SudMunicipalities* Charette* Lac-à-la-Tortue...
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Growing opposition and retirement
A number of initiatives proposed by Lise Landry were met with more criticism. The most notable example is the construction and completion of the Centre Bionest de Shawinigan. The final price tag of the facility will be higher than expected.This proposal as well as Landry’s own management style made it more challenging in recent years to govern by consensus with the members of the city council and with other civic leaders. Opposition to her re-election emerged and she announced that she would not run for another term of office in 2009.
Life after retirement
Landry hinted that she will support city councilor and LiberalLiberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
candidate France Beaulieu in the district of Saint-Maurice—Champlain
Saint-Maurice—Champlain
Saint-Maurice—Champlain is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004.It consists of:* the City of Shawinigan;...
in the next federal election. She also endorsed successful candidate Michel Angers
Michel Angers
Michel Angers is a local politician in Shawinigan, Quebec. He is the 20th and current Mayor of the city, having won the 2009 municipal election.-Background:He was born on November 2, 1959 and is from the Grand-Mère section of town....
for mayor in 2009.