Etiket: Municipal
Municipal elections in Türkiye could draw the poster for the next presidential election
The municipal elections are being held this Sunday March 31 in Turkey, 61 million voters are called to the polls and the stakes go beyond that of a local vote.…
Maintenance of municipal buildings | “We are bad,” admits the mayor of Saint-Lambert
Ineffective monitoring of construction sites, municipal buildings in a “critical” state without a maintenance plan, lack of information on the condition of vehicles: Saint-Lambert is navigating the management of its…
Former judge responsible for the Longueuil Municipal Court Jean Herbert accused of fraud
The former judge responsible for the Longueuil Municipal Court has just been accused of fraud and production of false documents almost five years after a report by our Bureau of…
A former judge of the Longueuil Municipal Court accused of fraud
Retired Longueuil Municipal Court judge Jean Herbert is accused of fraud and producing false documents after an investigation by the Permanent Anti-Corruption Unit (UPAC). More precisely, he is accused of…
Montreal festivals | The opposition denounces the stagnation of municipal financing
The Plante administration is partly responsible for the financial difficulties and the disappearance of several Montreal festivals, due to the stagnation of municipal funding granted to these events, according to…
Host Stéphane Bern elected municipal councilor in his village of Eure-et-Loir
The presenter of the show “Secrets d’Histoire” intends to put his notoriety at the service of this small village in Perche in which he has invested a lot. France Télévisions…
A first political dictionary of the Quebec municipal scene
This text is part of the special Francophonie notebook Published by Presses de l’Université Laval at the beginning of the year, the Political dictionary of the Quebec municipal scene represents…
The annoying whining of municipal elected officials
Here is a column that I would put in the category: I-feel-like-to-freak-out-no-I-hold-it-and-then-no-I-break-out-and-too-bad. It seems like not a day goes by these days without a municipal official announcing that they are…
Aggression against municipal employees | Civil servants threatened in Montreal and Quebec too
A prosecutor intimidated and harassed, employees insulted, threatened, invited to fight, physically attacked… In Montreal and Quebec too, staff are attacked by citizens, these cities confirmed to The Press. Published…
More municipal elected officials say they are victims of harassment and intimidation
(Montreal) Incidents of harassment and intimidation targeting Quebec politicians have become more frequent over the past decade, worsening the already difficult working conditions of many local leaders, according to a…
the municipal elections of March 31 “will be the last for me”, announces Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Erdogan has been in power since 2003, as prime minister and then president. Published on 03/08/2024 9:37 p.m. Reading time: 1 min Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul (Turkey),…
the municipal elections of March 31 “will be the last for me”, announces Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Erdogan has been in power since 2003, as prime minister and then president. Published on 03/08/2024 9:37 p.m. Reading time: 1 min Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul (Turkey),…
“Clandestine Chinese police stations” | A municipal councilor sues the mayor of Brossard
The director of the Sino-Québec Center and municipal councilor, Xixi Li, is suing the mayor of Brossard, Doreen Assaad, for damages. When his organization was targeted by the RCMP last…
Municipal elected officials can bear the weight of proximity to citizens
Since France Bélisle announced that she was leaving her position as mayor of Gatineau, the municipal community and political observers have multiplied reflections on the reasons which push elected officials…
There will “probably” be a shortage of candidates in the next municipal elections according to the association of rural mayors of France
The shortage of candidates for the 2026 municipal elections could be even greater than in 2020, Éric Krezel, vice-president of the Association of Rural Mayors of France, warned this Tuesday…
Alberta | City bans Pride flags on municipal property
(Regina) The student town of Westlock, Alberta, has voted in favor of a bylaw banning Pride flags and rainbow crosswalks on municipal property. Posted at 4:21 p.m. Jeremy Simes The…
in Istanbul, the campaign for the municipal elections takes on a national dimension
The municipal campaign is in full swing in Turkey, one month before the elections. In Istanbul, President Erdogan is fully involved in the campaign to bring down the mayor and…
Municipal 2026: Clément Beaune intends to “give up nothing” of his “ambitions for Paris”
Clément Beaune, former Minister of Transport and Member of Parliament for Paris, was the guest of Franceinfo’s “8h30”. Published on 01/03/2024 11:24 Reading time: 1 min Clément Beaune, former Minister…
Leading by example in municipal politics
The worrying exodus of municipal elected officials can no longer continue. Too many of them have already abdicated their functions, tired of suffering the wrath not only of their constituents,…
Toxic climate: Quebec announces $2 million for psychological assistance to municipal elected officials
Quebec is pulling out the checkbook to offer more psychological support to municipal elected officials, more and more of whom are throwing in the towel due to incivility suffered in…