The growing deficiencies in city halls are the subject of an in-depth investigation by the regional directorates of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MAMH), while the Liberal Party of Quebec (PLQ) and Quebec Solidaire (QS) have called for a parliamentary committee to be convened to study the issue.
From the Outaouais to the national capital, Gatineau Mayor France Belisle's decision to quit politics “to save his health” sent shock waves Thursday. He is not the first person to leave office, especially after the 2021 election: about 10% of municipal elected officials preferred him.
In this context, Minister Andre Laforest announced on Friday on the X Network, to regional directorates MAMH contact Quickly
Check with all the cities in their regions about the situation and offer their services.
The ministry staff, he recalled, Always in favor of municipalities
Specifically the roles and responsibilities of elected officials, human resource management or ethics and professional conduct.
When the situation calls for it, the regional administration can provide more sustained support
added Mrs. Laforest, who made a call Follow up
And Recommendations
For regional administration.
Opposition parties demand parliamentary committee
The PLQ And QSFor their part, the regional planning committee wants to meet urgently to study the issue.
Concerted work is needed to improve the climate within municipal councils and to more comprehensively address issues related to harassment and intimidation against all elected officials.
That's what Liberal MP Michelle Sedlockway supported in X The entire population will benefit
.
In a letter to Commission Chairman Sebastian Schneeberger, Mr PLQ It only requires taking the mandate of an initiative Civility within Municipal Councils
But she sees Deterioration of respect for elected officials at all levels of government
.
Because even delegates have to deal with an increasingly difficult climate. Source: CAQ President Isabelle Legours announced the closure of her district office on Friday due to threats made against her for abandoning the construction project. CPE From Wall-Aline.
CAQ MP for Lotbinière-Frontenac, Isabelle Lecours, says she has been threatened and intimidated. His office is temporarily closed. (archive photo)
Photo: Radio-Canada / Sylvain Roy Roussel
Solidarity MP Étienne Grandmont made the same request to Mr. Sent to Schneeberger. According to him, the elected representatives of the National Assembly There is a responsibility to protect health [leurs] Municipal level counterparts
Undermined Very high pressure and workload
.
On this subject, France Belisle offered a heartfelt cry on the topic of homelessness last September. Ring the bell
In a press release on Friday, Mr. Grandmont argued. I'll do your job!
He told Lionel Garment, the minister responsible for social services.
