Valérie Plante congratulates Chantal Machabée, “inspiration for women & girls” in sports

Following the announcement that veteran RDS reporter Chantal Machabée was named VP of Communications for the Montreal Canadiens, Mayor Valérie Plante congratulated her and called her a source of inspiration for women and girls striving for a place in professional sports.

“Your nomination is great news for the Montreal Canadiens and a great source of inspiration for women and girls who aspire to make their place in the world of professional sports.”

—Valérie Plante

Félicitations @ChantalMachabee! Votre nomination est une excellente nouvelle pour les @CanadiensMTL et une grande source d’inspiration pour les femmes et les filles qui aspirent à faire leur place dans le monde du sport professionnel. ???? #CH https://t.co/hNg4Ujw66Q

— Valérie Plante (@Val_Plante) January 5, 2022

In her statement today, Machabée wrote about how the Habs inspired her career choice.

“Watching Guy Lafleur play inspired me to become a sports journalist. His talent and charisma fostered my immense passion for hockey. I had the privilege of spending more than 38 years in the business, including more than 32 years at RDS, and I am extremely grateful for the experience. A new chapter is beginning for me, and it is with great enthusiasm that I accept this new challenge.”

—Chantal Machabée

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