Western Quebec mayor resigns over 'intimate remarks'
April 28, 2025
Benoit Lauzon announced he was leaving his roles as the mayor of Thurso and warden of the MRC of Papineau after Quebec's municipal commission recommended he be barred from office over 'intimate remarks' sent to municipal employees.
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