 Saguenay received 35,810 votes (52.23%) to Chicoutimi's 32,399 votes (47.26%) and became the official name.In 2004, Tremblay established the position of city ombudsman, as a central point for citizens seeking redress.In 2005, he launched a case against multinationals to recover payment of taxes on private hydroelectric dams on the territory of the city.