Paola Samuel is a journalist, entrepreneur and budding author. She has owned her own online business since 2011. Many people know her as a former reporter and anchor for Global TV from 2004 to 2017 and a producer/reporter at CBC from 1994 to 2000.Prior to that I was in California working and interning for various news outlets including CNN. Now she is trying her hand in politics as a candidate in the City of Westmount elections for the council seat in District 2.

Born and raised on the South Shore, Christin Jerome (known affectionately to listeners as "CJ") has been a mainstay on Montreal radio for many years. She now hosts weekend mornings on The Beat 92.5 FM. CJ has decided to try her luck at politics and she is presently a candidate for council in the City of Candiac.

Fortunate to work in my hometown for 25 years at CJAD, Mix 96, CJAD, 940News, Global News and for 20 years with current employer Cogeco.

While an announcer and then Program Director at K103 Kahnawake, my career became all about serving the community.

After 7 years on The Beat’s number one workday afternoon show, I was re-assigned. The lighter schedule allows me to continue serving the community on a more larger level.

Candiac will go to the polls for first time since 2013. I’ve lived here for for 20 years. My house is actually located in the site of a wooded area that we used to play in as kids. The stakes are high this election, with 2 parties and 2 independent candidates. The parties have very different outlooks and agendas. I want to make sure the citizens have their own agenda and I hope I’m the one to carry it to the council chamber.

Having been acclaimed on October 1 as the DIstrict 2 City Councillor in Côte Saint-Luc, I am now taking a look at some of the other municipal elections in our midst and chatting to some candidates I know. Malik Shaheed and I have worked together at the school board. He would make a fabulous councillor in Dollard des Ormeaux District 9. Go to www.votemalikshaheed.com and listen to this interview with him

As part of my special podcast series, introducing notable and interesting constituents of mine as I campaign for re-election in Côte Saint-Luc District 2, meet veteran family physician Dr. Jerrold Rappaport. His practice is at the Decelles Medical Centre at Decarie Square. You will find his views on COVID-19 and the seasonal flu particularly interesting.

As part of my special series of podcasts with notable constituents, as I conduct door to door visits for my Côte Saint-Luc District 2 re-election campaign for City Council I am pleased to introduce Dr. Danna Dahan. She and her family just moved into my district,

Dr. Dahan operates Vet Chez Vous with her sister-in-law Dr. Rebecca Fernando, a former member of our CSL Cats Committee.

Vet Chez Vous (https://vetchezvous.com) offers mobile veterinary services throughout the Greater Montreal area by bringing quality healthcare for your cats and dogs directly to your home.

After having obtained her Bachelors of Science with honours in Animal Biology from McGill University, Dr. Dahan obtained her degree in Veterinary Medicine from Université de Montréal. Throughout her studies and work experience, she developed a particular interest in neurology, ophthalmology and preventive medicine.

Dr. Dahan gained valuable experience working at multiple veterinary clinics throughout Montreal, after which she launched Vet Chez Vous Inc. in order to bring the highest quality veterinary medicine directly to your home.

Dr. Dahan places tremendous importance on providing a personalized and professional home care service to her patients and their owners.

She can be reached at 514-828-8387 or [email protected].

As part of my podcast series on notable Côte Saint-Luc District 2 residents I come into contact with as their city councillor and during this election campaign, I speak to educational consultant and college admisisons specialist Marla Pinsler. She is indeed this city’s “go to” person to navigate the school application process. There are open houses for elementary and high schools, CEGEPs and universities, the feverish devouring of information flyers, surfing the internet and endless phone calls. Public or private? Canada or the USA? Entrance exams and scholarship opportunities. There is so much to consider. Finding an expert in this field who will be objective and helpful at the same time is no easy task. Marla is well aware of this. She has spent the past 25 years in individual, family, career and university counselling and worked at several of the most renowned preparatory schools in Canada. Her time at Havergal College and St. Clement’s School in Toronto & Miss Edgar’s & Miss Cramp’s School (ECS) here helped her gain the invaluable experience and knowledge required to help others navigate the college application process with ease, responsibility and control. Go to www.marlapinsler.com but first listen to what she has to say on this podcast. Any parent will want to connect with her after that I am certain.

As part of my special podcast series on notable constituents of mine as the Côte Saint-Luc City Councillor for District 2, I speak with Liberal MP for Mount Royal and our mayor Anthony Housefather. How well has our government handled the pandemic? How has Anthony been running a COVID-19 campaign?

As I campaign for re-election in Côte Saint-Luc District 2, I continue you my series of profiles on interesting constituents I come into contact with as I proceed with my door to door visits. Marcie Balaban is the founder of Let’s Get Going (www.letsgetgoing.com), which specializes in corporate matchmaking. Noah Neudorf is one of her clients and a notary with the firm of Merling and Merling. He is a third generation notary at the family-owned firm.

As I work towards being re-elected for my fifth mandate as the Côte Saint-Luc City Councillor for District 2 I am pleased to begin profiling some of my constituents who have interesting stories to tell about their professions. Dr. Paul Warshawsky is the Director of Adult Critical Care Medicine at the Jewish General Hospital. At the JGH Intensive Care Unit he has been on the frontline since the COVID-19 pandemic hit us a year and a half ago. Please listen right until the end for his chilling warning to anti-vaxxers.

It was a pleasure to have my first interview with Quebec Liberal Party leader Dominique Anglade and get her views on a wide array of topics. She will give opening remarks at a Quebec Liberal Party panel featuring Dan Laxer, Dr. Mitch Shulman, Dr. Cindy FInn and Ruth Pelletier on Tuesday, June 22 (6:30 pm) on Your Mental Health. The cost is $30. To register contact [email protected]