By William Crooks
Local Journalism Initiative
Christine Labrie, MNA for Sherbrooke and a member of Québec solidaire, has fulfilled her commitment to donate her entire salary increase to the community by supporting the establishment of a social utility trust aimed at protecting the city’s forested areas. The announcement was made May 10 in the Ascot-Lennox Woodland near Baker Street.
“I wanted to ensure that this money would have the most sustainable impact on the Sherbrooke community. As soon as I learned about the trust project from the Association for the Protection and Enhancement of the Ascot-Lennox Woodland, the decision became clear,” Labrie explained to reporters.
“By contributing to the protection of Sherbrooke’s remaining forested areas, I know that this money will benefit the community for generations to come.”
Her donation of $18,000 will enable the organization to create a social utility trust dedicated to safeguarding Sherbrooke’s ecologically or quality-of-life valuable natural spaces in perpetuity. The trust will ensure respectful access while maintaining ecological balance, according to a May 10 release.
“For our association members, it has always been essential to protect the Ascot-Lennox Woodland for the benefit of present and future generations. We’ve done this with an emphasis on social, environmental, and intergenerational justice,” said Mathieu Vinette, President of the Association for the Protection and Enhancement of the Ascot-Lennox Woodland.
