This from Nick Gamache...

A couple of months ago, I worked on a story about the controversy surrounding a new street in Ottawa. Some residents of a new development off the Vanier Parkway weren't (and still aren't) happy with their street name: Madeleine Meilleur Private. Madeleine Meilleur is the Liberal MPP for the area. Officials at the city of Ottawa say Meilleur's name was put forward, and given her contribution to the area over the years, naming a street in her honour only made sense. Some residents disagree. They told me at the time it was unacceptable to name a street after a serving politician. Some of them are still hoping the city will change the name. A friend of mine recently sent me a picture from a small town near Montmagny, about an hour east of Quebec City. I know the street sign has nothing to do with me. At least I hope not, because if it does, I missed the unveiling ceremony! The street was probably named after one of my ancestors... but still, makes a young reporter think...