Mathieu Fleury
{{Short description|Canadian politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| image = Mathieu Fleury 005 cropped version.jpg
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| caption = Fleury in 2014
| name = Mathieu Fleury
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|09|26}}
| birth_place = Ottawa, Ontario
| office = Ottawa City Councillor
| term_start = December 1, 2010
| term_end = November 15, 2022{{cite web|url=https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/mark-sutcliffe-laces-up-for-new-political-marathon-1.6124580|publisher=CTV Ottawa|title=Mark Sutcliffe laces up for new political marathon|date=25 October 2022|access-date=26 October 2022}}
| predecessor = Georges Bédard
| successor = Stéphanie Plante
| party =
| religion =
| constituency = Rideau-Vanier Ward
| majority =
| spouse = Lai Hoang
}}
Mathieu Fleury (born September 26, 1985 in Ottawa, Ontario) is the former Ottawa City Councillor of Rideau-Vanier Ward, which includes Lowertown, Sandy Hill and Vanier. He won the ward in the 2010 Ottawa municipal election, defeating the incumbent Georges Bédard in a narrow contest, the youngest City Councillor to be elected at that time. He was subsequently re-elected as the councillor in the 2014{{Cite web|title=Rideau-Vanier voters liked the youthful approach; Fleury rolls to re-election|url=https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/rideau-vanier-vote|access-date=2021-03-06|website=ottawacitizen|language=en-CA|archive-date=2021-09-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210919205345/https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/rideau-vanier-vote|url-status=live}} and 2018 Ottawa municipal elections. He indicated in early 2022 that he would not seek re-election in the 2022 municipal elections. {{cite web | title=Mathieu Fleury not seeking re-election in Rideau-Vanier| website=CBC| url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/mathieu-fleury-not-running-2022-1.6447569 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220824070851/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/mathieu-fleury-not-running-2022-1.6447569 | archive-date=2022-08-24 | url-status=live | access-date=2022-09-05}}
He was the recipient of the 2023 Bernard Grandmaitre award from ACFO Ottawa{{cite web | url=https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1958074/mathieu-fleury-prix-bernard-grandmaitre-2023 | title=L'Ancien conseiller d'Ottawa Mathieu Fleury récipiendaire du prix Bernard Grandmaître 2023 }} and L'Ordre de la Pléiade "Chevalier" 2023. {{Cite web |title=La Section canadienne de l'Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF) dévoile ses récipiendaires de l'Ordre de la Pléiade pour 2023 - Parlement du Canada |url=https://www.parl.ca/DocumentViewer/fr/AII/communique/12350768 |access-date=2023-05-04 |website=www.parl.ca |language=fr}}
Early life
Fleury was born in Ottawa and raised in Sandy Hill and Lowertown neighbourhoods. He attended Francojeunesse and Franco-Cité School in Ottawa, and later attended the University of Ottawa.{{cite web |url=https://ottawacitizen.com/sports/Survey+Mathieu+Fleury+Rideau+Vanier/3597705/story.html |title=Survey: Mathieu Fleury - Rideau-Vanier |website=ottawacitizen.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016141037/http://www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/Survey+Mathieu+Fleury+Rideau+Vanier/3597705/story.html |archive-date=2012-10-16}}
Municipal career
Fleury was the chair of the Ottawa Community Housing Board,{{Cite web|title=Leadership|url=https://www.och-lco.ca/leadership/|access-date=2021-06-05|website=Ottawa Community Housing (OCH)|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-06-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605012737/https://www.och-lco.ca/leadership/|url-status=live}} the Ottawa Sports Commissioner,{{Cite web|last=sportsottawa|date=2019-03-18|title=Local sport facility development top-of-mind for City's new Sports Commissioner|url=https://ottawasportspages.ca/2019/03/18/local-sport-facility-development-top-of-mind-for-citys-new-sports-commissioner/|access-date=2021-06-03|website=OttawaSportsPages.ca|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-06-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602215614/https://ottawasportspages.ca/2019/03/18/local-sport-facility-development-top-of-mind-for-citys-new-sports-commissioner/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Our Team|url=https://sportottawa.ca/our-team/|access-date=2021-06-03|website=Sport Ottawa|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-06-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602215712/https://sportottawa.ca/our-team/|url-status=live}} a member of the city of Ottawa's Transportation Committee{{Cite web |url=https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/council-committees-and-boards/committees-and-boards/transportation-committee |title=Transportation Committee |date=15 December 2021 |access-date=15 December 2021 |archive-date=15 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215184557/https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/council-committees-and-boards/committees-and-boards/transportation-committee |url-status=live }} and the Community and Protective Services Committee.{{Cite web|url = https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/council-and-committee-meetings/council-and-standing-committees#community-and-protective-services-committee|title = Council and standing committees|date = 19 April 2021|access-date = 1 June 2021|archive-date = 2 June 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213846/https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/council-and-committee-meetings/council-and-standing-committees#community-and-protective-services-committee|url-status = live}} During his career, Fleury lobbied for infrastructure improvements,{{Cite web|last=Baker|first=Michelle Nash|date=2017-10-03|title=New gathering space added to ByWard Market|url=https://www.toronto.com/news-story/7589810-new-gathering-space-added-to-byward-market/|access-date=2021-06-03|website=Toronto.com|language=en-CA|archive-date=2021-06-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603020037/https://www.toronto.com/news-story/7589810-new-gathering-space-added-to-byward-market/|url-status=live}} including the Adawe Bridge,{{Cite web|title=Video: Pedestrians and cyclists celebrate the opening of Adàwe crossing over the Rideau River|url=https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/video-pedestrians-and-cyclists-celebrate-the-opening-of-adawe-crossing-over-the-rideau-river|access-date=2021-06-03|website=ottawacitizen|language=en-CA|archive-date=2021-06-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603020037/https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/video-pedestrians-and-cyclists-celebrate-the-opening-of-adawe-crossing-over-the-rideau-river|url-status=live}} the reconstruction of Sussex Drive,{{Cite web|title=Confederation Boulevard – Sussex Dr. Reconstruction|url=https://tomlinsongroup.com/project/confederation-boulevard-sussex-drive-reconstruction/|access-date=2021-06-03|website=Tomlinson Group|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-06-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603020040/https://tomlinsongroup.com/project/confederation-boulevard-sussex-drive-reconstruction/|url-status=live}} Rideau Street Reconstruction{{Cite web|date=2012-06-18|title=Councillor hopeful change coming to Rideau Street|url=https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/councillor-hopeful-change-coming-to-rideau-street-1.843235|access-date=2021-06-03|website=Ottawa|language=en|archive-date=2021-06-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603020037/https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/councillor-hopeful-change-coming-to-rideau-street-1.843235|url-status=live}} and Montreal Road development.{{cite web | title=City touts tax plan to boost business on Montreal Road | website=CBC | url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-vanier-economic-development-1.5065343 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603192116/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-vanier-economic-development-1.5065343 | archive-date=2021-06-03 | url-status=live | access-date=2022-09-05}} He supported the city of Ottawa's move to become a bilingual city.{{Cite web|last=ICI.Radio-Canada.ca|first=Zone Société-|title=Ottawa doit devenir bilingue en 2017, croit Mathieu Fleury|url=https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1021434/mathieu-fleury-ottawa-2017-bilingue-ou-pas|access-date=2021-06-02|website=Radio-Canada.ca|language=fr-ca|archive-date=2021-06-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602231517/https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1021434/mathieu-fleury-ottawa-2017-bilingue-ou-pas|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=2017-12-18|title=Des défis pour le bilinguisme|url=https://www.ledroit.com/chroniques/sebastien-pierroz/des-defis-pour-le-bilinguisme-50760553830a7a07169b38bb82170ccf|access-date=2021-06-02|website=Le Droit|language=fr|archive-date=2021-06-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602222044/https://www.ledroit.com/chroniques/sebastien-pierroz/des-defis-pour-le-bilinguisme-50760553830a7a07169b38bb82170ccf|url-status=live}}{{cite web | title=Province tables bill to make Ottawa officially bilingual | website=CBC | date=2017-11-15 | url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ontario-government-tables-bill-to-make-ottawa-officially-bilingual-1.4402835 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210622183751/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ontario-government-tables-bill-to-make-ottawa-officially-bilingual-1.4402835 | archive-date=2021-06-22 | url-status=live | access-date=2022-09-05}} Fleury has also lobbied for the increasing of "safe supply" of narcotics, which he claims to prevent overdosing and drug-associated crime.{{cite web | title=Bolster drug program to curb petty crime during pandemic, councillor urges | website=CBC | url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/covid-19-opioid-mathieu-fleury-safe-supply-1.5566353 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725005937/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/covid-19-opioid-mathieu-fleury-safe-supply-1.5566353 | archive-date=2021-07-25 | url-status=live | access-date=2022-09-05}}{{Cite web|title=Council advocates for larger 'safe supply' of drugs for addicts|url=https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/council-advocates-for-larger-safe-supply-of-drugs-for-addicts|access-date=2021-06-03|website=ottawacitizen|language=en-CA|archive-date=2021-06-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603024721/https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/council-advocates-for-larger-safe-supply-of-drugs-for-addicts|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Média|first=Bell|title=Councillor calls for expansion of 'Safe Supply' of drugs in Ottawa|url=https://www.iheartradio.ca/580-cfra/news/councillor-calls-for-expansion-of-safe-supply-of-drugs-in-ottawa-1.12510528|access-date=2021-06-03|website=www.iheartradio.ca|date=26 May 2020 |language=en-CA|archive-date=2021-06-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603024721/https://www.iheartradio.ca/580-cfra/news/councillor-calls-for-expansion-of-safe-supply-of-drugs-in-ottawa-1.12510528|url-status=live}}
Following his term in office, Fleury worked as the interim executive director of J.W. MacIntosh Community Support Services in Williamsburg, Ontario.
On August 28, 2023, it was announced by Cornwall, Ontario, Mayor Justin Towndale, that Fleury would serve as the city's new chief administrative officer (CAO) for a period of 5 years.{{Cite web |date=2023-08-28 |title=City of Cornwall Welcomes New Chief Administrative Officer |url=https://www.cornwall.ca//Modules/News/index.aspx?newsId=bfd6275b-28d6-4fdd-b673-3d3480f58305&lang=en |access-date=2023-08-30 |website=City of Cornwall |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Ted |first=Raymond |date=2023-08-29 |title=Cornwall, Ont. taps former Ottawa councillor as new chief administrative officer |url=https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/cornwall-ont-taps-former-ottawa-councillor-as-new-chief-administrative-officer-1.6539709 |access-date=2023-08-30 |website=CTV News – Ottawa |language=en}}
On October 9, 2024, Katherine Wells, director of government relations and corporate priorities for the City of Cornwall, released a brief statement to the media that the city had "parted ways" with Fleury.{{Cite news |last=Hambleton |first=Todd |date=2024-10-09 |title=Cornwall 'parts ways' with CAO Mathieu Fleury |url=https://www.communitypress.ca/news/local-news/cornwall-parts-ways-with-cao-mathieu-fleury |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241009204404/https://www.standard-freeholder.com/news/local-news/cornwall-parts-ways-with-cao-mathieu-fleury |archive-date=2024-10-09 |access-date=2024-10-09 |work=Cornwall Standard-Freeholder}}
Personal life
Fleury has made political donations to several Liberal politicians in the past, including Madeleine Meilleur, Mona Fortier and Nathalie Des Rosiers.{{cite web | url=https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/ottawa-votes-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-candidates-in-rideau-vanier | title=Ottawa Votes: What you need to know about the candidates in Rideau-Vanier | access-date=2018-10-10 | archive-date=2018-10-10 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181010185418/https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/ottawa-votes-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-candidates-in-rideau-vanier | url-status=live }}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110404114050/http://www.mathieufleury.ca/en/about Biography]
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