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Comparable costs would likely be <strong>incurred by the municipality about $35,000<\/strong> \u2014therefore borne by taxpayers\u2014in addition to the time of municipal staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Public-interest considerations<\/strong><br>My intention was to serve <strong>without pay<\/strong> as a municipal councillor in North Hatley. However, spending <strong>$35,000<\/strong> on a legal battle, while the municipality is represented by lawyers paid from public funds and administrative resources are mobilized, seems irresponsible to me. In the end, everyone would pay: I would cover my own expenses, and citizens would cover those of the municipality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conclusion \u2014 my decision<\/strong><br>For these reasons, I will not initiate judicial review or an election-annulment proceeding. I refuse to increase the public bill for an uncertain outcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a case like mine, the mechanisms provided by law offer few quick solutions for citizens. I acknowledge the excellent work of the municipality\u2019s administrative staff. For my part, I have upheld compliance with the regulations and transparency, at the cost of withdrawing my candidacy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Several citizens have asked me what remedies are available to have my name re-entered on the electoral list for the current election. Demand letterOne could be sent as early as today, but its practical effect in this context is very limited, if not useless. 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