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Maureen Harquail is the Conservative Candidate in St. Paul’s

MAUREEN HARQUAIL CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE FOR THE NEXT FEDERAL ELECTION

St. Paul’s Conservative Electoral District Association (“EDA”) candidate brings extensive experience in environmental law and is fluently bilingual

TORONTO,  March 23, 2011 — The St. Paul’s EDA is pleased to announce that Maureen Harquail will represent the Conservative Party as its candidate in the next federal election.

Maureen Harquail is a lawyer with extensive experience in the field of environmental law. She acted as a Federal Environmental Prosecutor with the Department of Justice and also acted for the Alberta Ministry of Environment.  Maureen currently serves as General Counsel with the Ontario Racing Commission. She is keenly aware and has a deep understanding of issues facing Canada’s Armed Forces based on her past experience as a member of the Canadian Forces Naval Reserve.  Ms. Harquail is also fluently bilingual.

“Public service is a tradition in my family” explained Harquail.  “I am excited to be the Conservative candidate in the next federal election.  I look forward to combining my personal understanding of key issues, such as the economy and the environment, with the views of the people of St. Paul’s.”

Ms. Harquail was raised in Toronto and attended the University of Toronto.  She then graduated from the University of Wales, Cardiff Law School in the United Kingdom.

Maureen serves as President of the Loretto Alumnae Association and has also served as Chair of the North York/Scarborough Branch Advisory Committee for the Ontario SPCA.

For further information:

Tamara Gottleib, Maureen Harquail Campaign
tamaragottlieb@yahoo.ca
maureenharquail.org

Maureen Harquail candidate au Parti conservateur aux prochaines élections fédérales

La candidate conservateur de l’Association de la circonscription électoral de St. Paul’s apporte une vaste expérience dans le domaine du droit de l’environnement et elle est aussi bilingue.

TORONTO, (23 mars 2011) – L’Association de la circonscription électorale de St.Paul’s est heureuse de vous faire part de la candidature de Maureen Harquail au titre de représentante du Parti conservateur aux prochaines élections fédérales.

Maureen Harquail, avocate expérimentée dans le domaine du droit environnemental a exercé les fonctions de procureur au Ministère de la Justice du Canada et au Ministère de l’Environnement de la province de l’Alberta. Présentement, Maureen exerce les fonctions de conseiller juridique en chef à la Commission des courses de chevaux de l’Ontario.

Etant donné son expérience antérieure au service de la Réserve navale des Forces canadiennes, elle est vivement renseignée et comprend profondément les questions que les Forces armées du Canada ont à affronter.  Elle est aussi bilingue.

“Dévouement à la cause publique” est une tradition familiale explique-t’elle.  Je suis stimulée d’être la candidate conservateur aux prochaines élections fédérales.  J’envisage avec plaisir la perspective de cumuler ma compréhension des questions clés, comme l’économie et l’environnement, avec les opinions des citoyens de la circonscription de St. Paul’s.

Maureen a été élevée à Toronto et a fréquenté l’Université de Toronto.  Par la suite, elle a reçu un diplôme de l’Université du Pays de Galles, Faculté de droit Cardiff, Royaume Uni.

Maureen exerce les fonctions de présidente de l’Association amicale des anciens du Collège Loretto Abbey.  Elle a également présidé au comité consultatif de la région North York/Scarborough de la Société protectrice des animaux de l’Ontario.

Pour de plus amples renseignements

Veuillez communiquer avec:
Tamara Gottleib, La campagne de Maureen Harquail
tamaragottlieb@yahoo.ca
maureenharquail.org

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