MP Jim Belanger recently spoke from his Ottawa office about the amazing changes 2025 brought to his life. The conversation, naturally, included the responsibility he acknowledges in the trust voters placed on him.

It was April 28 and late in the day when the Belanger family and supporters gathered at a Chelmsford sports bar, watching the TVs for updates as election results were announced. Emotions started rising as the tide turned. There was celebration as the gap widened. Chants of “Jim! Jim!” and hugs happened as it became clear who had the vote.

Recall this was long a Liberal or NDP stronghold. Marc Serre had held the riding for the Liberals since 2015 before Belanger defeated him. Many thought a Conservative had little hope, but if you had driven across the region you would have to a

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