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Cornwall Mayor Bernadette Clement Steps Down

to Take on Roll as Senator

By: Molly Kett Clement. “I spent 30 years working
as a legal aid lawyer, and 16 years
ecently, our very own mayor on council. It was hard to have to
RBernadette Clement was selected wrap things up that way. But I’m
by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau not leaving Cornwall. I’m going to
to take a spot on the Canadian continue to live here, so it feels like
Senate. While this is a huge honour I’m going to still be a part of this
for Clement, and she’s excited to community. But at the same time, it
continue to make a difference, she felt very abrupt and very difficult for
says that leaving her position as the me to say goodbye, particularly to my
Mayor of Cornwall is bittersweet. council colleagues. Those were the
“The Municipal Act doesn’t allow most important relationships to me
a Senator to be a mayor at the same for the last three years in terms of my
time. The appointment to the Senate work relationships. It was definitely
process is quick. You don’t get a a sad and difficult time while being
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whole lot of advance notice,” says intensely, happy, and honored about
it.” here.”
When it comes to how she feels Clement continues to have goals to
Cornwall’s Oldest Paint, about this appointment to the Senate, make a difference in many different
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continues to be, honoured by the trust She says that the Senate reviews a
Presents “Famous Sports Quotes” the Prime Minister has placed in her. broad range of legislation that they
“I have now had many conversations must review and potentially amend
and meetings with different Senators to make it better and reflect what
“All kid’s need is a little help, a little hope who called to welcome me. And Canadians need.
and somebody who believes in them.” I know I can tell that I’m joining “I’m very interested in bringing

Magic Johnson an absolutely exceptional group more municipal experience. My
of people. The honor is all mine understanding of communities and
Now Available Oil Based Stains to be joining them and to have the legislation is important, but it has to

trust of the Prime Minister,” says apply to the people living in these
Clement. “I’m also very proud to be communities. What I learned in
from Cornwall. I spoke to the prime municipal politics as a counselor, as
100% minister when he offered me the a mayor, that’s what I want to bring
Canadian position as Senator, and I said that in,” says Clement. “I’m interested
made being the mayor of Cornwall has in issues that have to do with
oil based been such an important job for me, infrastructure, that has to do with
stains preparing me for the job of Senator, making sure that cities and towns,
but such an honor to have been communities have what they need to
elected by the people of Cornwall. I protect the environment and to take
just feel like I’m bringing the people care of their families. So, the focus
of Cornwall with me into the Senate. is going to be on what communities
Since 1988 So, it’s a real blend of feeling pride, need and making sure that the voices
Celebrating 33 years honour, humility, and just gratitude of their communities are reflected in
to the people of Cornwall, because all of the legislation that we have to
Quality & Service At The Right Price! always it comes back to them. My review, improve, and amend.”
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