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provided. Overall response from residents was “very positive” the report noted because the voting process was “quick and conve- nient” and allowed residents to cast their ballots anywhere they were at the time the election window was open. During the 2018 municipal election East Hawkesbury residents had the choice of casting their ballots via the Internet or by phoning in their vote. The telephone voting method proved less popular and was dis- carded for the 2022 election. Right now the township has $15,000 in a special reserve fund to cover expenses for the 2026 municipal election. Administration has asked for council to decide what voting method it wants residents to use for the 2026 election. If the electronic vote method is chosen then municipal staff can start working with their counterparts in other municipalities in Prescott-Russell on preparing a joint tender call for companies that provide electronic voting services to submit bids to provide Prescott-Russell muni- cipalities with an electronic voting system for the 2026 elections.
East Hawkesbury Township begins preparations for next year’s municipal election. Township council has to approve a bylaw by May 2026 on whether alternative methods of voting, like electronic voting through the Internet, will be used in next year’s municipal elections. The election will take place in October 2026. In Ontario municipalities have a choice of using the traditional paper ballot for voting or using alternative voting methods like mail- in ballots, electronic methods that involve either the telephone or Internet or both, or a combination of methods. In a report to council April 14, adminis- tration recommended East Hawkesbury Township use electronic voting through the Internet and also set up a help centre to assist residents who either do not have access to the Internet at their home or through a mobile phone or other device. Residents would also be able to get advice at the help centre on the procedure for
Le canton de Hawkesbury-Est commence à se préparer pour les élections municipales de 2026. (Photo d’archives)
electronic voting. During the 2022 municipal elections, East
Hawkesbury Township used the electronic voting method, with a help centre setup
EAP NEWSROOM nouvelles@eap.on.ca MINGARELLI MEETS WITH FARMERS, PLEDGES STRONG SUPPORT FOR SUPPLY MANAGEMENT talks, and that message has been well received by farmers in the riding,” she said. Mingarelli, who grew up in Rockland and has family roots in farming, said the Liberal Party will also expand support for the sector through investment in risk management pro- grams, new equipment, and food processing. She noted the Conservative government previously cut the agriculture budget, while the Liberals increased it by 25 percent. “The last thing farmers need is more cuts,” she said. “We need policies that help them stay competitive and protect food security in this country.” to Rockland when she was five, and she attended local schools before moving to Ottawa during high school. She later spent time living in the United States while her husband served as Cana- da’s Consul General on the West Coast. They returned to Canada in 2022 and moved back to Rockland earlier this year. “I grew up here. We moved back because this is where we want to live and raise a family,” she said. “It’s not just about running for office—I believe you should live in the riding you want to represent.” HAWKESBURY DEMANDE AUX COMTÉS UNIS DE PRENDRE EN CHARGE LA RUE MAIN
Liberal candidate Giovanna Mingarelli says farmers in Prescott-Russell– Cumberland need clear federal support to protect their livelihoods, not more uncertainty. During a recent meeting with more than a dozen local dairy and poultry farmers—many of them Francophone—Mingarelli heard concerns about trade instability and the future of supply management. The conver- sation, held in French, focused on protecting the system from renewed pressure from the United States. “Supply management is not up for nego- tiation,” Mingarelli said. “Farmers are worried about trade threats from the U.S., and they want to know their work won’t be undermined at the bargaining table.” Mingarelli pointed to comments from former U.S. President Donald Trump, who has called Canada’s supply management system unfair and has threatened new tariffs on dairy products. She said Liberal leader Mark Carney has been clear the system will be protected. “Prime Minister Carney has said supply management will not be part of future trade
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le transfert s’harmoniserait avec le Plan officiel des CUPR et reflèterait le rôle de la rue Main comme lien essentiel entre les villages voisins, les routes provinciales et le pont Long-Sault. En 2023, plus de 81 000 véhicules ont été comptabilisés sur la portion ouest de la rue Main en 12 jours, et près de 61 000 à l’est en neuf jours. « Il y a énormément de circulation », a souligné Lefebvre. Le transfert, s’il est approuvé, entrerait en vigueur le 1er janvier 2026. Les CUPR ne seraient toutefois pas responsables des projets de réfection prévus pour 2025, notamment celui du pont Louis-P.-Cécile.
She also stressed the importance of supporting Francophone communities in the region, which make up the majority of the riding. Educated in both French and English schools, Mingarelli said protecting the French language and culture is a priority under a Carney government. “Francophones here have told me they want action, not promises,” she said. “Mark Carney has committed to supporting Franco- phone communities and increasing French- language immigration outside Quebec.” Ties to the Riding Questions have been raised about Min- garelli’s connection to the riding, but she says her roots run deep. Her family moved
La Ville de Hawkesbury souhaite que les Comtés unis de Prescott et Russell (CUPR) prennent en charge la rue Main à l’intérieur des limites de la municipalité. Lors d’une réunion spéciale tenue le 17 avril, le conseil municipal a adopté une résolution demandant le transfert de respon- sabilité pour les 3,3 kilomètres de la rue. Le maire Robert Lefebvre doit présenter un avis de motion au conseil des CUPR le 23 avril, avec une décision attendue lors de la réunion du 28 mai. Dans un rapport, Lefebvre affirme que
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