Quebec seeks diverse candidate pool amid rising municipal harassment
Quebec municipal leaders face escalating harassment as 800 councillors quit before term end. Mayors like Victoriaville’s Antoine Tardif cite social media and toxic public behavior. A provincewide recruitment push targets women and youth for the November 2025 vote, with new protections and funding to support officials.
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Building Material Exchange aims to cut waste in Vancouver Island construction
Cobble Hill’s Gil Yaron leads BMEx a light House initiative linking developers and contractors to reuse salvaged materials rather than send them to landfills. The program backed by Nanaimo Cowichan Valley and Habitat for Humanity plans an online BMEx Marketplace in 2025 to connect suppliers and buyers, reduce costs, and showcase environmental leadership.
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