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Liberals leading in Gatineau, Hull-Aylmer, Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi

Article content Her first local priority will be resurrecting a bill, alongside Sen. Rosa Galvez, to formally protect Gatineau Park. Article content Chatel first won the seat in 2021, succeeding Liberal Will Amos and more than doubling the vote count of her nearest rival, a Conservative. She is a tax expert, former head of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) tax treaty unit and the mother of twins. Article content She told constituents during a debate organized by The Equity newspaper that this election was 'about choosing a leader' to deal with the Donald Trump threat. Article content As well, her own interest in the environment and agrifood has led her to push for official federal protection of Gatineau Park and to boost agrifood in the region. The industry has great potential, she said, 'and we need to unlock it.' She told the Citizen her priorities for the sprawling riding are 'agriculture, forestry, housing and eco-tourism.' Article content Article content Article content Carleton Article content Nepean Article content Ottawa West-Nepean Article content Kanata Article content Ottawa South Article content