Brenda Paris joins Louise Harel's Cabinet

MONTREAL , Jan. 18 /CNW Telbec/ - Louise Harel, Leader of the Official Opposition of the City of Montreal announces the nomination of Brenda Paris to her Cabinet as Senior Councillor.

Ms. Paris was Mayoral Candidate for Côte-des-Neiges - Notre-Dame-de-Grâce in the last election and is Past-President of Union Montreal . She will be responsible for the public transport and public security dossiers as well as communications with the anglophone communities at large.

"It is with great enthusiasm that I welcome Brenda Paris to my team. She is a woman who has a great wealth of professional expertise and has a profound knowledge of the issues that concern Montrealers", declared Louise Harel. Ms. Paris is an experienced administrator and has worked as a senior manager in different organisations in the public, para-public and non-profit sectors, notably in transport and the gouvernment", declared the Leader of the Official Opposition.

Between 2001 and 2009, Brenda Paris sat as a member of the Board of Directors of the Montreal Urban Transit Corporation as Client Representative. An educator, trainer and consultant on gender and diversity issues and community empowernment, she has a vast expertise in the development of mentor and leadership programs and academic student success policies.

"I am delighted to join Louise Harel's Cabinet. Her commitment to improve the quality of life for all Montrealers and her desire to make Montreal a great city where everyone can thrive, makes me very proud to be a part of her team. I will fulfill the mandate she has given me with great determination", concluded Brenda Paris .

For further information: Marie-Hélène d'Entremont, Press Attaché, Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition, City of Montréal, [phone], Cell.: [phone]