The elected officials of Grosse-Île favour a minimalist budget

(photo: CFIM)

The elected officials of the Municipality of Grosse-Île adopted a 2026 annual budget described as “conservative,” in a context where employee retention is proving difficult.

This year’s budget forecast totals $1,211,000, around $200,000 less than in 2025.

Mayor Gordon Burke aims to consolidate the municipality’s operations while remaining able to respond when a situation requires it.

Grosse-Île is still planning to improve its community hall’s ventilation system (photo: CFIM)

This means that the English-speaking community does not plan to launch any new infrastructure projects nor acquire new equipment.

Grosse-Île is also struggling to retain its directors general, with two having held the position in just over two years. The current interim director general, Karina Cyr, explains that 2025 was marked by significant staff turnover. She maintains that the priority for the current year will be to restore stability in this regard.

Mayor Gordon Burke, interim director general Karina Cyr, ans councillors David Burke, Paul Clarke and Dale Clarke; councillor Michelle Chevarie could not attend the meeting (photo: CFIM)

In January, the municipal councils of the Magdalen Islands and the Maritime Community opted to lower their tax rates for 2026. The elected officials of Grosse-Île also intend to do so, and are scheduled to meet in the coming weeks to adopt a resolution to that effect. This aims to offset the significant increase in property values, as observed in the last three-year assessment roll, and to maintain relative stability in the tax bill.

Translated from the french article with the help of Google Translate