“Brigitte Garceau is a wonderful young woman who has done a remarkable job as VP Francophone these past several years. Her dedication and excellence has not only done credit to her position, but to the role of all women in our party. I state this unhesitatingly and unequivocally. She absolutely merits re-election and I would encourage all my colleagues and party members to support her. “
Hon. Judy Sgro, MP
York West
Ontario
"Brigitte Garceau has been an effective and determined Vice-President Francophone. She is a natural rassembleur. Through the years of working with her as a VP she has been approachable and passionate while always representing the best of Liberal traditions and values. I believe she deserves to be re-elected and I urge you to give her a second mandate."
Massimo Pacetti, MP
Saint-Léonard-Saint-Michel
Quebec
“I can speak out of personal experience that she is an exemplary leader of enormous talent. She has shown herself as a role model in everything she has done. We are fortunate that we have a vice-president of the quality and character of Brigitte Garceau.”
Hon. Irwin Cotler, MP
Mount Royal
former Minister of Justice and attorney-general of Canada
Hon.John McKay, MP
Scarborough-Guildwood
Ontario
Frank Valeriote, MP
Guelph
Ontario
Siobhan Coady
MP 2008-2011
St.John`s South – Mount Pearl
Newfoundland & Labrador
Michael J. Savage
MP 2004-2011
Dartmouth-Cole Harbour
Nova Scotia
Sen. David Smith
National Campaign Co-Chair
“Brigitte, you can count on my support. It will be a pleasure to see you at the convention.”
Sen. Marie-P. Poulin
Ontario
"As a Senator representing a district with a large number of Franco-Manitobans, particularly in the city of St. Boniface, I know the importance of a Vice-President (Francophone) of the Liberal Party of Canada who has a compelling and inclusive national vision for all Francophones. It is not enough to merely appeal to regional interests. Brigitte Garceau not only has that vision, but has the confidence of the Party and the systemic knowledge to represent Francophones, and all Liberals, effectively and comprehensively. I am pleased to endorse her as the next Vice-President (Francophone) of the Liberal Party of Canada."
Sen. Rod A.A. Zimmer
Manitoba
Sen. Maria Chaput
Manitoba
"I am happy to support your re-election as VP Francophone. I appreciate your support for Liberal International and I was also pleased to see on your website that you a have established a Foundation to help some of our most vulnerable citizens. Good for you."
Sen. Art Eggleton
Ontario
Hon. Martin Cauchon
former MP, Outremont
former Minister of Justice and attorney-general of Canada
Hon. Joseph Volpe, PC
former MP Eglinton-Lawrence
former Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
Borys Wrzesnewskyj
MP 2004-2011
Etobicoke Centre
Hon.David Anderson
British Columbia
Hon. Paddy Torsney, PC
former MP
Burlington
Ontario
"I not only support Brigitte Garceau, I encouraged her to run again. She is a francophone woman from Quebec with deep party experience, enormous ability and solid judgment - a genuine product of the party's grassroots who, through her work on the national board and the Change Commission has a national perspective on the challenges and opportunities ahead. She deserves another term."
W. Alfred Apps
President of the Liberal Party of Canada
"Brigitte is a reformer. She stands for empowering our members and strengthening our riding associations. We served together as co-chairs of the Change Commission, and I know she will make sure that party renewal and reform will take root."
Doug Ferguson
former President Liberal Party of Canada
Michael Eizenga
former President
Liberal Party of Canada 2003-2007
“Dear Brigitte, I am pleased to support your candidacy for re-election as vice-president francophone. All my best.”
Howard Stevenson
President
Liberal Party of Canada (Ontario)
"I have had the opportunity to work with Brigitte over the last two years and have witnessed first-hand her hard work and enthusiasm as our VP-Francophone. The Liberal Party has been well served by Brigitte. I am proud to endorse her candidacy and I encourage all delegates, especially those in BC to re-elect Brigitte as VP Francophone."
Craig Munroe
Immediate Past President
Liberal Party of Canada (British Columbia)
“Brigitte, I am happy to lend my public support to your candidacy.”
Meredith Caplan
Executive Vice-President
Liberal Party of Canada (Ontario)
John Gillis
President
Nova Scotia Liberal Party
Derek M. Wells, QC
former MP, South Shore
former President Nova Scotia Liberal Party
"I am proud to endorse Brigitte Garceau for re-election as our vice-president francophone. Having served with her on the national board, I can attest to many special qualities. But above all, her dedication to representing the interests of all francophones in whatever part of Canada they may be, and her robust insistance on bilingualism have been a shining example of the very best in our Liberal tradition. There are few people in the Party that I have met that, through their commitment to opening the Party up to the membership, have demonstrated the leadership we need in the LPC to rebuild effectively, and Brigitte is one of them. I encourage all Liberals, and especially those from New Brunswick and the rest of Atlantic Canada to vote for Brigitte Garceau’s re-election."
Britt Dysart
President
New Brunswick Liberal Association
"It is my distinct pleasure to endorse Brigitte for re-election as Vice-President francophone at the upcoming Biennial. I have served on the National Board with Brigitte since 2009, and I am impressed by her commitment to the guiding principles of LPC, her integrity in dealing with issues and sincerity when dealing with people. She has demonstrated true leadership qualities and I encourage all delegates to allow Brigitte to continue her work on behalf of Liberals throughout the country."
Judy Morrow
President
Liberal Party of Newfoundland & Labrador
Ewan Clark
President
Liberal Party of Prince Edward Island
Evatt Merchant
President
Liberal party of Canada (Saskatchewan)
"Brigitte Garceau is dynamic, energetic, very bright and hard-working. I am
very pleased to add my name to the many who upport her candidacy for
re-election as VP Francophone."
David A. Bertschi
past candidate 2011
Ottawa-Orléans
Hon. Lorna Marsden
Ontario
Anita Neville
MP 2000-2011
Winnipeg South Centre
Manitoba
Ruby Dhalla
MP 2004-2011
Brampton-Springdale
"Brigitte, you have my full support. We are fortunate to have your talents in the Party.”
Hon. Jean Augustine , PC
former MP Etobicoke-Lakeshore
former Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Minister Jean Chrétien
former Minister of State for Multiculturalism
Michelle Simson
MP 2008-2011
Scarborough Southwest
Ontario
"I have had the pleasure of working with Brigitte since her election in 2009. Brigitte is a tireless advocate for all French speaking Canadians Moreover, she always makes decisions that benefit the entire Liberal Party of Canada. I also believe that by re-electing Brigitte, she will be able to offer sage advice and continuity to the newly elected Executive officers."
Joan Bourassa
National Policy Chair
Liberal Party of Canada
Marva Wisdom
former National Policy Chair
Liberal Party of Canada
Anthony Rota
former MP Nipissing-Temiskaming
former National Caucus Chair
"I support Brigitte Garceau all the way. We should spread the word. She is the best candidate beyond doubt."
Raymonde Folco,
former MP, Laval-des-Iles
Quebec
David Price, PC
former MP Compton-Stanstead
Quebec
"I have known Brigitte Garceau since we both started working at the riding level in Westmount-Ville-Marie in 1995. Her unparalleled commitment, engagement and effectiveness have been demonstrated time and time again through the years as we worked through files, projects and elections together. Her six years as President of Westmount-Ville-Marie were hallmarked by unrivaled excellence.
Through my years as Chief of Staff to the Hon. Lucienne Robillard, deputy national director of the Liberal Party of Canada and as director-general of the Liberal Party of Canada (Quebec), I can attest to the fact that there was no better advocate fighting for the expression of the interests of all Quebecers, and particularly those of francophones, than Brigitte Garceau.
T
he continuity of her experience is crucial to our party as it goes through the process of renewal and revival. I support her re-election unconditionally and urge all fellow Liberals, particularly those in Quebec, to do the same."
Yves Lemire
Former Chief of Staff to the
Hon. Lucienne Robillard
Former deputy national director,
Liberal Party of Canada
Former director general,
Liberal Party of Canada (Québec)
Steven Mackinnon
former candidate Gatineau 2011
former National Director, Liberal Party of Canada
“Brigitte is worthy of re-election as VP Francophone. She has done a very good job at a very difficult time for our party.
Whether she was working as the Co-Chair of the Change Commission or as a riding president or as chair of a national charity fundraising event, I have been totally impressed by her professionalism, hard work and kindness.
The Liberal party needs more Brigitte Garceaus. If we are going to rebuild our party in francophone Canada, we need Brigitte's knowledge and leadership skills.”
Howard Brown
Ontario Co-Chair of Liberal Party of Canada Victory Fund.
Former Policy Chair of the Liberal Party of Canada (Ontario)
Director and Fundraising Co-Chair, St. Paul's Federal Liberal Association
Nancy Coldham
Immediate past president
Judy LaMarsh Fund
Mark Marissen
British Columbia
"It is with great pleasure that I support the re-election of Brigitte Garceau as Vice-President Francophone on the National Board of the PLC.
I have had the chance to work with Brigitte on numerous occasions and her dedication, integrity and interpersonal qualities make her the candidate of choice for our political organization."
Marc Bélanger
President of the Policy commission of PLC (Quebec)
Tanya Kappo
Co-chair, Aboriginal People’s Commission
Liberal Party of Canada
Earl Belcourt
Aboriginal People’s Commission
Liberal Party of Canada (British Columbia)
"Good luck Brigitte! It is my pleasure to give you all my support for re-election as vice-president francophone."
Hon. Denis Paradis
former MP, Brome-Missisquoi
candidate 2011, Brome-Missisquoi
former Secretary of State for the Francophonie
former Secretary of State for Latin America and Africa
"Our party has begun to make the changes necessary to become an organization that understands that its human capital is its most important asset. Brigitte Garceau is playing a key role in effecting those changes. It is my pleasure to support her for re-election as vice-president francophone."
Hon. Gar Knutson
former MP, Elgin-Middlesex-London (Ont.)
former Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Minister Jean Chrétien
former Minister of State for International Trade
"Brigitte, you are one of the best members of the Board of Directors that I have ever worked with. I have extreme respect for you and it would be a pleasure to support you in any way I can. I will advise others as well. I know you well and your qualities. Feel free to use my endorsement with anyone at the Convention, especially those from Manitoba. Good luck!!!"
Sharon MacArthur
Immediate Past President
Liberal Party of Canada (Manitoba)
Mary Pynenburg
Incoming President
National Women’s Liberal Commission
Liberal Party of Canada
Immediate past President
BC Women's Liberal Commission
“I fully support you Brigitte.”
Ryan Ward
Toronto Region Director
Liberal Party of Canada (Ontario)
Olivier Coulombe
Regional President East of Montreal and former candidate in Pointe-de-Ile
Liberal Party of Canada (Quebec)
“Brigitte, I wish you all good luck for re-election as Vice-president Francophone. You deserve re-election. You have done magnificent work in all your positions in the party. I congratulate you on your experience at the national board. I was there.
Marie-Reine Paré Paradis
Co-chair, Liberal seniors` commission
Liberal Party od Canada
Austin Bowman
Co-Chair
Liberal Seniors Commission
Liberal Party of Canada
"We need Brigitte Garceau on our national board. She is an excellent choice as our Party's VP-Francophone. Brigitte has shown courageous leadership in taking our members seriously, treating them with respect and working tirelessly to carry their voices forward."
Hon. Dan McTeague
Former MP for Pickering-Scarborough East
Former Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs
President, Federal Liberal Association of Pickering-Scarborough East
Ontario
"Brigitte, I will be supporting your re-election with pleasure."
Mark Elyas
President
Federal liberal association of Vancouver East
“Bravo Brigitte! You can count on my support unequivocally.”
Dr. Bernard Patry,
former MP
Pierrefonds-Dollard
"Very impressed with your dynamism and vision Brigitte. You can count on my support and I will be working to obtain the support of my colleagues.”
Lise Zarac
former MP
Lasalle-Émard
Daniel D. Veniez
former candidate 2011
West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country
British Columbia
Kettly Beauregard
former candidate 2011
Rosemount-La-Petite-Patrie
Quebec
"Energy, action, intelligence! Brigitte Garceau is without question the choice for Vice-President (francophone)."
Roxanne Stanners,
candidate 2011, Saint-Lambert
“I wish you good luck and all my thanks. You are worthy of remaining Vice-President francophone of the Party now and for the future. Again, the best of luck.”
Raymond Dupont (former MP, Saint-Marie and Chambly)
St-Bruno/St-Hubert
"Brigitte Garceau has the party experience at all levels and a thorough knowledge of national caucus policies, procedures and friendships to do the most effective job possible as Vice-President (francophone). She deserves all our support for another term."
Patrick C. Gagnon, former MP, Bonaventure - Îles-de-la-Madeleines
Sebastien Caron
former candidate
Laurier-Ste-Marie
Leanne Bourassa
Vice-president west
Liberal Party of Canada (Quebec)
"I worked closely with Brigitte Garceau from 2008-2011 in her capacity as President of the Westmount--Ville-Marie EDA. She is an extremely intelligent person. She switches flawlessly from French to English and has a rich understanding of the country as a whole. Her work on the Change Commission is a testament to her deep dedication to our party. I am happy to endorse Brigitte Garceau for Vice President (Francophone) in the upcoming LPC election to be held at the Biennial Convention."
Jean Proulx
Secretary
Westmount--Ville-Marie Federal Liberal Association
Jean Raymond
President
Pierrefonds-Dollard Federal Liberal Association
"Brigitte, you have my support and my endorsement. Good luck! We need you."
Mike Klein
Calgary Southwest
Alberta
Charles Ghorayeb
former candidate
Châteauguay-Saint-Constant
Québec
"I hope you get re-elected."
Jehu Hernandez
Vice-president
Saint-Laurent-Cartierville Federal Liberal Association
Junior Gonzalez
Member-At-Large, Young Liberals of Canada
International Working Group
Youth Director Saint-Laurent-Cartierville Federal Liberal Association
