MONTREAL - What began as a disagreement over an alcohol expense by a library volunteer in Ste-Pétronille, Que., has escalated into a political crisis that has upended the small village east of Quebec City and shaken its governing body.
MONTREAL - What began as a disagreement over an alcohol expense by a library volunteer in Ste-Pétronille, Que., has escalated into a political crisis that has upended the small village
The resignations are the latest turn in the heated months-long conflict between residents and elected officials that has prompted an investigation by provincial authorities.
Three municipal councillors in Sainte-Pétronille, Que., quit Tuesday evening as tensions continue to run high in the small municipality, located east of Quebec City.This comes months after the Quebec village hit residents and the local paper with legal notices after questions were raised about the town's new manager, Nathalie Paquet.In January, the municipality told the local paper, Autour de l'Île, that it was unacceptable to report on a letter from residents demanding an investigation into Paq