{"id":102885,"date":"2024-08-21T14:59:07","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T18:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/editionap.ca\/?p=102885"},"modified":"2025-12-16T12:53:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T11:53:12","slug":"mayor-lajoie-working-for-better-engagement-with-residents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/refletnews.ca\/en\/politique\/mayor-lajoie-working-for-better-engagement-with-residents\/","title":{"rendered":"Mayor Lajoie working for better engagement with residents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Casselman is struggling internally to keep residents engaged and make it\u2019s council meetings and significant events accessible for people who cannot be physically present, according to Mayor Genevi\u00e8ve Lajoie, who is kicking of a new initiative to engage residents.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Due to a lack of registration, on July 24 Lajoie canceled a public meeting related to an Integrity Commissioner\u2019s report admonishing the mayor for how a council meeting had been conducted. The meeting would have been an opportunity for residents to talk to the mayor about the report, learn what is being done as corrective measures, and offer suggestions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:240,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cI think people just weren&#8217;t upset about it. I don&#8217;t think it was that big of a deal as I felt it was to other people, which could be considered a good thing, because it&#8217;s not controversy. That&#8217;s the last thing I want to do,\u201d said the Mayor.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:240,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">She said there are on average five residents who are present for Council meetings, saying it\u2019s \u201cbetter than zero.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:240,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">However, the problem is not the residents, says Lajoie. She believes there is \u201cno political backing\u201d when it comes to petitions organized by residents \u201cthey don\u2019t go far.\u201d Lajoie hopes she can work to \u201cregain the public\u2019s trust in democracy,\u201d and in elected officials to carry out the will of voters.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:240,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Mayor Lajoie promises she is working hard to show residents she is \u201cdifferent\u201d than previous mayors.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:240,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cPeople have to make the leap of faith and choose to work with democracy again.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:240,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">When asked how the municipality can help people take that leap of faith, Lajoie said that Council could be working with her by helping support some of the initiatives and engage with her.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:240,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cRight now, it\u2019s been a lot of radio silence, and despite my numerous attempts at trying to collaborate with council, it\u2019s been very difficult.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:240,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">She encourages residents to contact their councillors for help with projects and petitions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:240,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Councillor Francine Leblanc said she has always been involved in community economic development since the start of her political career in 2006.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:240,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cI have always worked directly with the citizens of Casselman,\u201d said Councillor Leblanc. \u201cI hope that as a councillor, I am responding well to my involvement and that of the citizens of Casselman.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:240,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Councillor Paul Groulx believes that since people are busier than ever, it\u2019s important that councillors and politicians support and be present for organizations within the community like the<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Club Optimiste de Casselman<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">, the <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Club Richelieu<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">, and the Cadets 2804, among many more.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:240,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">When it comes to residents staying up to date, Councillor Groulx said that they can stay informed through word of mouth, but with the new website and the Bciti+ application, it\u2019s easier to get information from the municipality.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:240,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Voices of Casselman initiative<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Mayor Lajoie recently announced a new initiative Voices of Casselman, a series of community gatherings designed to bring residents together. Each session has a different topic in which participants can share their thoughts, concerns, and ideas on a variety of topics. The initiative will take place at the Casselman Town Hall starting Wednesday, September 11, and continuing every Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. until April 2, 2025.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:240,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cI&#8217;m pushing through this negativity, and we&#8217;re going to get out on the other side even stronger than before,\u201d said Lajoie. \u201cIt&#8217;s trying to find common ground. So basically, it&#8217;s just through perseverance, never giving up, and these little civic meetings that I want to have, I&#8217;m going to engage different groups.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:240,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Casselman is struggling internally to keep residents engaged and make it\u2019s council meetings and significant events accessible for people who cannot be physically present, according to Mayor Genevi\u00e8ve Lajoie, who is kicking of a new initiative to engage residents.\u00a0 Due to a lack of registration, on July 24 Lajoie canceled a public meeting related to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":102886,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[44],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-102885","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-politique"],"acf":[],"featured_media_global":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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