This week on Focus Montreal: December 21

Focus Montreal introduces Montrealers to people who are shaping our community, bringing their stories into focus.

It airs on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. and on Sunday at 7:30 a.m. and at midnight.

Take a look at who we’re meeting this week:

Montreal mayor Denis Coderre looks back at 2013 and ahead to the big issues of  2014

Elected on November 3rd, Coderre shares with us his first thoughts as he walked into Montreal City Hall as mayor. He also opens up about why the fight against erotic massage parlours is so important to him, and bluntly answers our questions about the perceived Mafia influence in Montreal City Hall and how he plans to deal with it. You can follow Coderre on Twitter @deniscoderre

Quebec Liberal Leader Philippe Couillard looks back at 2013 and ahead to the big issues of 2014

Elected as Liberal leader in March, Philippe Couillard was sworn in as MNA for Outremont on December 18th. Couillard tells us how he’s gearing up for a number of important files to kick off 2014. Beginning with the return of the Charbonneau commission and the opening of the hearings on the Quebec Charter of Values in January. The Quebec Liberals are also mobilization their base to prepare for a possible election call if the PQ falls on the budget in April. You can follow Couillard on Twitter @phcouillard

Luca Patuelli recounts his exciting adventure on the Ellen Show this past week.

Patuelli was featured on one of Ellen’s 12 Days of Christmas Specials and used the opportunity to promote the motto of his dance troupe “No Excuses, No Limits”. He explains what it was like to meet Ellen, and tells us how he’ll be using part of the money she gave him to invest his Montreal-based dance school for dancers of all abilities. You can see Luca’s appearance on Ellen at www.lazylegz.com and follow him on Twitter @BboyLazylegz