Gaétan Malette
- Born
- Timmins, Ontario
- Career
- Forestry executive; 45 years in the forestry and mining industries across Eastern Canada
- Political Experience
- Elected MP for Kapuskasing—Timmins—Mushkegowuk in 2025
- Notable
- Chair of the Timmins & District Hospital, the Timmins District Roman Catholic Separate School Board, and the Timmins Francophone Community Health Centre. Vice-chair of the Timmins Police Services Board, a director of Mattagami AKI, and a commissioner with the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission. Director of the Canadian Lumber Manufacturing Association and chair of the Ontario Lumber Manufacturing Association.
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Total votes cast: 47,137
Madam Speaker, why do we need an inquiry? To keep it very simple, it is because of the attitude and the answers we are getting that nothing is wrong. That is why.
Mr. Speaker, today I am presenting a petition that will be circulated throughout northern Ontario, calling for Trans-Canada Highway 11 to be designated as a critical project of national interest to support the economic stability and security of all Canadians. I present this petition on behalf of Canadians living along Trans-Canada Highway 11 in order to designate it as a project of national [more]
I want to come back to the Manitoba project. You've said that everyone is on board. What could we do? What's the last mile to be done? What can this committee do? Would you like to tell us?
Thank you. Thank you for taking the time to meet with us, Mr. Obed. I believe in one of your statements you highlighted that none of the Inuit communities you represent are connected to the North American power grid, so my question is this: What are the economic and probably social consequences of this isolation for Inuit communities today?
Thank you.
Mr. Obed, we've asked you many questions. I understand that there are going to be different areas. It could be hydro or solar. Among the 17 projects, where does the Manitoba project stand? Is it one of your priorities? The main question, really, is this: What would you ask of this committee? What would you like to tell us? We've asked you questions about the future, but what would you like to [more]
Thank you. On exactly what you've said, in your view should the federal policy prioritize grid expansion into the north, or should they focus instead on localized off-grid energy systems, or both, for access in Nunavut?
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Madam Woodhouse-Nepinak, thank you very much for coming here. We talked earlier about all of these great projects that may be happening. Out of that, there are great opportunities. At this time, approximately 6% of indigenous people are working in the energy sector. In the future, how can we increase our indigenous workforce? What should we be doing? To me, this is [more]