Saturday afternoon took place the swearing-in of 12 Rouyn-Noranda municipal councilors and the mayor, thus finalizing the municipal election process.
Mayor Diane Dallaire says she looks forward to working with the new council.
We have a wind of change, while ensuring a certain continuity, so I’m really happy
, she says.
Among the new councilors is Sébastien Côté, for the Marie-Victorin / Du Sourire district. He began his first term with the aim of reviving citizens’ interest in municipal politics, but also in community life.
hockey mineur, au baseball l’été ou au soccer. Comment on peut ramener une fierté au niveau de notre ville et de participer au développement de Rouyn-Noranda? Maintenant, en 2021, on ne peut plus attendre après les gouvernements fédéraux et provinciaux. Je pense que les citoyens et les élus, on a un rôle à jouer pour revitaliser, à travailler pour notre ville","text":"Dans les activités, c’est souvent les mêmes bénévoles. Ce sont les mêmes qu’on va voir au hockey mineur, au baseball l’été ou au soccer. Comment on peut ramener une fierté au niveau de notre ville et de participer au développement de Rouyn-Noranda? Maintenant, en 2021, on ne peut plus attendre après les gouvernements fédéraux et provinciaux. Je pense que les citoyens et les élus, on a un rôle à jouer pour revitaliser, à travailler pour notre ville"}}">In the activities, it is often the same volunteers. They are the same as we will see in minor hockey, baseball or soccer. How can we bring pride back to our city and participate in the development of Rouyn-Noranda? Now, in 2021, we can’t wait any longer for the federal and provincial governments. I think that citizens and elected officials have a role to play to revitalize, to work for our city
, he believes.
Réal Beauchamp, former director general of the Agora des Arts, got into municipal politics because he wanted to invest his energy in the Noranda district. He has been involved for several years, notably in the committee of the district of Vieux-Noranda.
Over the years, you see things going. I wondered a lot about the evolution of my neighborhood, the irritants, things to improve. The committee, we worked on a citizen consultation, so we have a good portrait of who lives in the neighborhood and the aspirations of the people.
, he reports. The scarcity of the food supply, everyone suffers seriously
, he mentions among his priority files.
No parity in the municipal council
The number of women elected has decreased compared to the 2017 council since, this year, there are only three women out of the 12 councilor positions.
Sylvie Turgeon begins her fifth term as city councilor, unprecedented in the city, according to the archives. She believes that elected officials will be open-minded despite the low number of women.
I think it’s important, parity. Yes, I have a little disappointment, but I think that with the advice we have, we have young people, we have new mentalities, we will perhaps work differently. The thought of a woman has never been like that of a man, but I think that with the members that we have there, even if they are male, I think that they have a much broader thought. , community and family
, she believes.
Sylvie Turgeon, municipal councilor for the Rouyn-Noranda-Ouest district.
Photo: Radio-Canada / Alexia Martel-Desjardins
Mayor Diane Dallaire wants to encourage more women to run for municipal elections.
Yes, it could be a young woman with young children. Yes, it is possible to reconcile politics and family. This is the message we want to send
, she says.
City Council will hold its first caucus on November 15.
