On Tuesday the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo started to prepare for a byelection in order to replace Guy Boutlier, who recently resigned and was a source of controversy for some Fort MacMurray residents. The byelection will be held on March 30 so that residents will have an opportunity to choose a replacement. Coun. Tyran…
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Guy Boutilier turned in his council resignation last Friday, ending for many the controversy over whether he was qualified to hold the seat. During the 2013 election Boutilier stated that he resided in the home he owned in Thickwood, but several people have disputed this and claims have been filed in court concerning whether Boutilier…
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The Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo PC Association has given a cautious welcome to Guy Boutilier, and this is a surprise to some especially considering the controversy that has recently surrounded the politician concerning his eligibility to hold the council seat that he was elected to. Party members of the association have said that Boutilier will be…
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A legal settlement between Robert Vargo and Guy Boutilier has been reached but all of the details are still being kept private and have not been disclosed yet. Vargo filed a legal challenge concerning the eligibility of Guy Boutilier to be on the council based on the residency requirements for the seat that Guy holds.…
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Two more people have stepped forward to dispute Guy Boutilier’s council seat eligibility, and both are claiming that they were previous renters of Boutilier. According to the latest claims Guy resided in Edmonton up until the 2013 municipal election, and if that is true that would have made Boutilier ineligible to run for the council…
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Councillor Guy Boutilier is at the center of a controversy concerning his election eligibility and whether his Thickwood home was actually his residence when he was running for election. An affidavit has been filed in court documents that suggests Boutilier did not actually live at the Thickwood residence, and this would make him ineligible for…
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