She will represent the caucus at public consultations and events
Since the beginning of this month, the Coalition Avenir Québec’s four-member Laval-area caucus has had a new president: Laval-des-Rapides MNA Céline Haytayan.
Haytayan takes over a role most recently filled by Vimont CAQ MNA Valérie Schmaltz.
Will help support Skeete
Traditionally, members of the Quebec National Assembly from Laval form a caucus, based on their party allegiance, to better coordinate local efforts.
The CAQ currently holds four of Laval’s six National Assembly seats (Sainte-Rose, Fabre, Vimont and Laval-des-Rapides), while the Liberals (who used to dominate the region) have two (Chomedey and Mille-Îles).
According to a statement issued by Mathieu Machabée, a political attaché at Haytayan’s constituency office, Haytayan’s role will include providing strong support to Sainte-Rose MNA Christopher Skeete, who is delegated Minister for the Economy and minister responsible for the Laval region in the Legault cabinet, as well as to regional attaché Dominique Talbot.
‘To answer the needs’
“It’s noteworthy that madam Haytayan will be called upon to represent the caucus during consultations and public events,” said the statement.
“As she is up to date on numerous dossiers since her election in October 2022, the new president is anxious to deal along with her colleagues on regional priorities, while coordinating governmental actions with one goal in mind: to answer the needs of the citizens of Laval.”
Skeete said, “The nomination of madam Céline Haytayan as president of the caucus of MNAs from Laval is excellent news for our region. Her leadership and her devotion towards all men and women in Laval will be major assets to ensure efficient representation of local issues.
A large and dynamic region
“I am greatly pleased to be working with her in order to continue to answer to the needs of our citizens, while pushing forward regional projects,” he added.
“I am very taken up with the idea of presiding the caucus of CAQ MNAs from Laval,” Haytayan responded. “We represent a large and dynamic region where there are many projects, lots of talent and expertise.
“I have agreed with my energetic colleagues to revalidate our priorities while encouraging even more exchanges with local decision-makers from all domains in order to continue to improve the lives of everyone in Laval,” said Haytayan.
