Because a majority of electors from the municipalities voted in favor of the merger, with the exception of the municipality of Lac-Baker, and in accordance with the Municipalities Act, LRN-B 1973, Chapter M-22, Article 14(1): “On the recommendation of the Minister and after the study of a feasibility report, the Lieutenant-Governor in Council (b) may amalgamate two or more municipalities;” and the Article 14(1.1): “Notwithstanding subsection (1), after January 2, 1998, the amalgamation of two or more municipalities shall be effected by an Act of the Legislature unless the councils of the municipalities that would be affected adopt a resolution in favor of the amalgamation.”