Article content Montpellier was before his peers on Wednesday, defending comments he made in a Sudbury Star article in May. He said he was simply expressing an opinion and standing in solidarity with Greater Sudbury’s volunteer firefighters. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Council ignores recommendation to fine outspoken colleague Back to video In the article, Montpellier was responding to the results of a survey conducted by and for volunteer firefighters. The survey, conducted during March and April, indicated 64.5 per cent of volunteers were currently considering or had thought about quitting the fire service.