Meggie Richard appointed president of the Assemblée des MRC de la Côte-Nord
Quebec, December 3, 2025 – The Assemblée des MRC de la Côte-Nord (AMRCCN) announces the appointment of Meggie Richard as President for a two-year term.
The decision was made unanimously during the first official meeting of the new members of the The Assemblée des MRC de la Côte-Nord, held today in Quebec City.
The Warden of the MRC de Minganie will serve as President for the next two years, while Micheline Anctil, Warden of the MRC de Haute-Côte-Nord and Mayor of Forestville, will assume the role of Vice-President.
This is the first time that the presidential term is set at two years and that a vice-presidency has been established.
Ms. Richard was elected Warden of the MRC de Minganie in June 2023 and quickly distinguished herself through her dynamism and commitment to regional collaboration. She previously served as President of the Assemblée des MRC de la Côte-Nord in 2024, marking her term with a focus on sustainable and harmonious regional development.
“I am honored by this trust. My goal is to work with all my fellow Nord-Côtiers to highlight the region and reverse the demographic decline in our area. We share the same priorities in economic, demographic, and environmental development,” said Ms. Richard.
Micheline Anctil, on her part, brings extensive experience in municipal governance, having been Mayor of Forestville since 2009 and beginning her 7th term as Warden. With recognized leadership, she will continue to play a key role in regional governance.
“Collaboration among our MRCs is essential to building a strong and attractive region. I am proud to support the next generation and contribute to the continuity of structuring projects,” she stated.
The Assembly also wishes to thank Marcel Furlong for his work in regional collaboration over the past months, who served as President of the Assemblée des MRC de la Côte-Nord from February 2025 to November 2025.
About Meggie Richard
A native of Havre-Saint-Pierre, Meggie Richard has served as Warden of the MRC de Minganie since June 2023. She holds a university degree in Leisure, Culture, and Tourism and has solid experience in local development and project management related to land development. Prior to her election, she was notably involved in establishing international cruises in Minganie, a structuring project that contributed to increasing the tourism visibility of Côte-Nord. Ms. Richard is also a member of the Board of Directors of the FQM.
About the Assemblée des MRC de la Côte-Nord
Assemblée des MRC de la Côte-Nord brings together the six regional county municipalities (MRCs) in the region. Its role is to collaborate on common issues such as economic development, the environment, and infrastructure. Since 2015, it has worked to promote and support the interests and concerns of north shore residents.
The 12 members of the Assemblée des MRC de la Côte-Nord are:
Meggie Richard – President of the Assembly, Warden of the Minganie RCM
Micheline Anctil – Vice-President of the Assembly, Mayor of Forestville and Warden of the MRC de la Haute-Côte-Nord
Daren Jones – Warden of the MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent
Patrick Lacerte – Mayor of Fermont and Warden of the MRC de Caniapiscau
Benoit Méthot – Mayor of Sept-Îles and Warden of the MRC de Sept-Rivières
Guillaume Tremblay – Warden of the MRC de Manicouagan
Danielle Beaupré – Mayor of Port-Cartier
Michel Desbiens – Mayor of Baie-Comeau
André Desrosiers – Mayor of Les Escoumins
Jean Dionne – Administrator of Schefferville
André Thériault – Mayor of Havre-Saint-Pierre
Marco Wellman – Mayor of Gros-Mécatina
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