Campaign points during the municipal election
Longueuil Mayor Proposes Councilor Salary Reduction
In a move aimed at fiscal responsibility, Catherine Fournier, the incumbent mayor of Longueuil, has announced a proposal to reduce the remuneration of municipal and agglomeration councilors. This proposal is part of Fournier's campaign for a second term in the upcoming municipal elections.
Fournier's decision to reduce councilor salaries is not related to recent discussions about bike lanes, President Trump's bruises, or Craig Sauve's mayoral campaign. Instead, it follows the controversy surrounding the salary of the former mayor Sylvie Parent, who earned $250,000.
Upon taking office in 2021, Fournier's salary was $185,000, a reduction from $250,000. She had previously reduced her own salary by $65,000 upon taking office. This new proposal, if approved, will result in $600,000 in savings on the city's payroll.
The approval of the salary reduction bylaw proposal requires the next elected council on November 2. The bylaw proposal will be submitted to the city council on October 1.
Meanwhile, in Quebec City, allusions to the mafia punctuated the election week even before its official launch. This is not the first time such allegations have surfaced in the city's political landscape.
Elsewhere, the municipal election campaign was launched on Friday in 1,100 municipalities across Quebec. In Montreal, several political parties are finalising their teams for the election on November 2. Projet Montreal claims to have completed its team of 103 candidates, while Craig Sauve's party, Transition Montreal, has unveiled the names of 63 candidates, with a potential rise to 70 by the end of the weekend. However, no relevant information was found about the candidates Ensemble Montreal has recruited for the election.
As the election approaches, candidates are beginning to plaster the landscape with electoral posters. In 2021, the turnout was a meager 38.7%. Elections Montreal is preparing for election day, which will take place on November 2, a major operation in the metropolis.
The organization plans several voting days, including advance voting on October 26, official voting day on November 2, and voting days in 16 post-secondary institutions in the metropolis. Voters are encouraged to exercise their democratic right and participate in the election process.
In Maisonneuve-Longue-Pointe, Eddy Perez, a candidate, ended his campaign for health reasons and was replaced by Jerome Leclerc. The political landscape in Quebec continues to evolve as the election date draws near.
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