Following the receipt and validation of all eligible ballots for the vote on relocation by residents of the Town of Gaultois, a count of the ballots has been conducted. The results of the vote are as follows:

• 64 per cent in favour of relocation; and
• 36 per cent opposed to relocation.

Under the Community Relocation Policy, a vote of 75 per cent or more of voting-age permanent residents in favour of relocation is required for relocation to proceed. With the results of the vote not meeting this threshold, the Provincial Government’s consideration of the relocation request will now cease.

The vote count was conducted by an independent third party on Friday, April 21. Returned ballots were received from all eligible, permanent residents. There were no spoiled or missing ballots.

The Town of Gaultois has been advised of the results of the vote.

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