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GREGG CHAMBERLAIN gregg.chamberlain@eap.on.ca
La semaine dernière, la mairesse Paula Assaly a passé ses heures de midi à por- ter une pancarte devant la municipalité de Hawkesbury pour protester contre ce qu’elle appelle “l’atmosphère toxique” qui y règne et qui affecte le personnel et elle-même. Accompagnée du conseiller Lawrence Bogue, la mairesse Assaly a commencé sa marche de protestation quotidienne le mardi 9 novembre, «après avoir longuement réfléchi». Selon elle, la manifestation de midi a pour but d’attirer l’attention du public sur «l’atmosphère toxique» qui règne au bureau municipal et au conseil municipal de Hawkesbury. j&ODFNPNFOU OPVTBWPOTVODPOTFJM divisé», a-t-elle dit. La mairesse a déclaré que le conseil a voté à 4 contre 3 contre plusieurs de ses propositions visant à régler les relations de travail entre le personnel municipal FU MFDPOTFJM&MMFBEÊDMBSÊRVJM ZBVOF atmosphère «d’anxiété et de peur» au bureau municipal qui affecte tout le monde «y compris moi-même» et que le conseil doit aborder la situation. La mairesse Assaly a envoyé des copies d’une lettre qu’elle a écrite, expliquant les
Mayor Paula Assaly has spent her noon-hours since November 9, walking back and forth in front of the Hawkesbury municipal office, carrying a sign to protest what she calls the “toxic atmosphere” there for employees and also herself. Councillor Lawrence Bogue has joined Assaly on her noon-hour protest walk and the mayor has sent a letter to all council members and to the media explaining the reasons for her demonstration. —photo Gregg Chamberlain
raisons de ses actions, à tous les membres du conseil et aux médias. Sa lettre est impri- mée à la page 2 de la section Le Carillon du journal de cette semaine. «Je pense qu’il est de la responsabilité de chaque conseiller de s’assurer que les
employés travaillent dans un environnement positif, sûr et sain, a déclaré Mme Assaly, ajoutant que la question ferait partie de la discussion à huis clos de la séance du
DPOTFJMEVOPWFNCSF&TQÊSPOTRVJMT (les membres du conseil) auront l’esprit ouvert et tenteront de trouver une solution.»
COUNCILLORS COMMENT ON PROTEST GREGG CHAMBERLAIN gregg.chamberlain@eap.on.ca
to be protecting the employees when it’s the opposite,” Bogue said. “The only real employee they’re protecting is the director general.” Other councillor views Councillor André Chamaillard declined comment on the situation. He said the TVCKFDUXPVMECFQBSUPGUIF/PWFNCFS committee of the whole session and he preferred to wait until then to discuss the matter with the rest of council. “If she wants to pro-
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Mayor Paula Assaly has spent the week conducting a noon-hour protest march in front of city hall against what she calls the “toxic atmosphere” there for both employees and herself. Hawkesbury councillors are divided in their opinions on the mayor’s action. The mayor sent copies of a letter explaining the
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Les conseillers de Hawkesbury sont divisés dans leurs opinions et commentaires concernant la manifestation de la mairesse Paula Assaly.
reasons for her protest to council and to the media. The letter is printed verbatim on page 2 of this issue’s Le Carillon section.
test all and all night, it doesn’t bother me,” said Councillor Yves Paquette “I just wish that we could work together and finish the (current) term on
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Councillor Lawrence Bogue supports the mayor’s action. He said some employees have talked with him and Assaly during their walks about the situation. “They are talking to us and they are scared,” Bogue said. “They don’t like the toxic atmosphere.” Bogue agrees that part of the problem at city hall is the conflict relationship between the mayor and Dominique Dussault. Assaly claims that a four-member majority of council voted to have Dussault appointed as the new director general, knowing that a conflict already existed between her and Dussault when the latter was employed as the muni- cipal human resources director. Bogue also criticized other members of council for past voting on items, like the recent integrity commission reports, that hamper or criticize the mayor concerning her behaviour and relations with municipal staff. “They (four councillors) always claim
good terms.” “The only thing I can say is it’s her idea,” said Councillor Raymond Campbell. “She doesn’t work with the council. She works for her own ideas.” “It’s unfortunate that we find ourselves in this situation,” said Councillor Antonios Tsourounakis. “I’m always of the opinion that issues can always be solved if enough EJBMPHVFIBQQFOTCFUXFFOUIFQBSUJFT8IFO there are disagreements and we need to get the lawyers involved, only the lawyers win which means no one wins. I still hold out hope that we can reach an amicable solution and move forward as a united town.” “It’s her choice,” said Councillor Robert Lefebvre, adding that all the documents related to the investigations and costs to the town are on the municipal website for residents to read. “I’ll let the people judge for themselves,” said Lefebvre.
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