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Public Finances
The Haut-Saint-Laurent MRC cuts back again
CLD TO BE DISSOLVED

Denise St-Germain Bear in mind that Mr. Lampron was hired by the Mayors' this task. A tourism and promotion agent position will
Council in February, with the main objective of restoring also be created in 2019.
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the finances of the MRC, which had a significant deficit at
for the Haut-Saint-Laurent.
the end of the 2017 fiscal year. Since Mr. Lampron’s The MRC will be able to offer the services thanks to
arrival, four positions were abolished in the administrative the funds granted by the MRC through the co-payments
This time, the local development centre (CLD) of the services as well as the services of an archeologist. In addi- of the municipalities and the Development Fund of the
Haut-Saint-Laurent is paying the price. At the Mayors’ tion, theTaxi-bus fare has been increased by 100%. territory. The CLD du Haut-Saint-Laurent has contributed
Council of the MRC of the Haut-Saint-Laurent’s public in the past years to support and stimulate the regional
meeting held on September 12, Laurent Lampron, If the Corporation of the CLD du Haut-Saint-Laurent economy. In its assessment of 2017, the CLD mentions
Director General and Secretary-Treasurer of the MRC, no longer exists as an independent entity from that it allowed the creation of 18 companies and 30 jobs
read a resolution mentioning the dissolution of the CLD November 1, the MRC will continue to offer economic in 2017. n
as of November 1, 2018. A resolution unanimously development services. Two employees will be assigned to
supported by the 13 mayors present.