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Black History Month: First Black woman mayor named to Montreal executive committee
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Montreal borough mayor threatens to separate from city over flood funding
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Elderly woman seriously injured after being pinned down by Murphy bed
02:16 | May 18, 2023
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Montreal opposition says City needs to step up flood prevention in borouoghs
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02:09 | June 14, 2023
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Montreal opposition says City needs to step up flood prevention in borouoghs
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01:51 | May 8, 2023
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Political push for high-speed train between Quebec and Ontario
01:56 | February 16, 2023
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06:49 | January 6, 2022
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Peter Malouf enjoying new role as mayor of the Town of Mount Royal
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02:00 | September 21, 2021
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Leaders kick off municipal election campaign in Montreal
02:14 | September 17, 2021
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Black History Month: First Black woman mayor named to Montreal executive committee
Description
February 1, 2024
It's been a little more than two years since Gracia Kasoki Katahwa took office as the first Black woman mayor of Montreal’s Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough. Now, on the first day of Black History Month, she takes on new duties as part of the city of Montreal's executive committee. In our first profile of Black Montrealers making history, we learn more about the former nurse turned politician on the importance of representation and her role as the chief executive of the city's largest borough. Global's Phil Carpenter reports.
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Black History Month: First Black woman mayor named to Montreal executive committee02:11 | February 1, 2024
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Ensemble Montréal’s Doug Hurley elected mayor of Île-Bizard01:54 | December 18, 2023
-
Montreal city council to decide fate of OCPM president Isabelle Beaulieu01:47 | November 20, 2023
-
President of Montreal’s public consultation office in hot seat over spending02:06 | November 17, 2023
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Montreal executive committee chair steps down02:29 | November 13, 2023
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Merchants, residents in Montreal’s Village again sounding alarm over crime02:08 | September 7, 2023
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Montreal borough mayors demanding their fair share from city budget01:51 | September 6, 2023
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Montreal city hall renovations over budget, behind schedule02:22 | July 18, 2023
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City of Montreal revamps discrimination and racism complaints process02:00 | June 14, 2023
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Montreal borough mayor threatens to separate from city over flood funding02:09 | June 14, 2023
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Montreal ombudsperson says more needs to done to resolve homelessness in Milton-Parc area02:08 | June 12, 2023
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Elderly woman seriously injured after being pinned down by Murphy bed02:16 | May 18, 2023
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Montreal opposition says City needs to step up flood prevention in borouoghs02:08 | May 15, 2023
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Opposition fuming over Montreal’s extended parking meter hours01:51 | May 8, 2023
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Political push for high-speed train between Quebec and Ontario01:56 | February 16, 2023
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Montreal city councillor tables motion to make May Jewish Heritage Month02:02 | April 25, 2022
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Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante’s year in review06:49 | January 6, 2022
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Peter Malouf enjoying new role as mayor of the Town of Mount Royal02:03 | January 6, 2022
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Montreal’s new executive committee touted as diverse02:08 | November 24, 2021
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Montreal’s new executive committee touted as diverse02:08 | November 24, 2021
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Newly-elected West Island mayors settling into new roles, setting priorities01:54 | November 22, 2021
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Ensemble Montréal has new leader after Denis Coderre election loss02:13 | November 16, 2021
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Coderre candidate steps down after controversial social media posts00:31 | October 26, 2021
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Denis Coderre stands by candidate Dan Kraft following more controversial comments02:06 | October 25, 2021
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Montreal’s mayoral three-way race heats up two weeks prior to election02:02 | October 22, 2021
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Holness, Desjardins team up to run against Plante and Coderre01:53 | September 30, 2021
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Tampa Bay Rays’ president considers prospect of split baseball season with Montreal01:48 | September 27, 2021
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Montreal mayoral candidates react to minority Liberal government02:00 | September 21, 2021
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Leaders kick off municipal election campaign in Montreal02:14 | September 17, 2021
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Pink line metro line a key campaign promise once again for Projet Montréal01:23 | September 16, 2021
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Sue Montgomery reinstated as CDN-NDG borough mayor02:06 | July 28, 2021
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Black History Month: First Black woman mayor named to Montreal executive committee02:11 | February 1, 2024
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Ensemble Montréal’s Doug Hurley elected mayor of Île-Bizard01:54 | December 18, 2023
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Montreal city council to decide fate of OCPM president Isabelle Beaulieu01:47 | November 20, 2023
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President of Montreal’s public consultation office in hot seat over spending02:06 | November 17, 2023
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Montreal executive committee chair steps down02:29 | November 13, 2023
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Merchants, residents in Montreal’s Village again sounding alarm over crime02:08 | September 7, 2023
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Montreal borough mayors demanding their fair share from city budget01:51 | September 6, 2023
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Montreal city hall renovations over budget, behind schedule02:22 | July 18, 2023
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City of Montreal revamps discrimination and racism complaints process02:00 | June 14, 2023
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Montreal borough mayor threatens to separate from city over flood funding02:09 | June 14, 2023
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Montreal ombudsperson says more needs to done to resolve homelessness in Milton-Parc area02:08 | June 12, 2023
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Elderly woman seriously injured after being pinned down by Murphy bed02:16 | May 18, 2023
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Montreal opposition says City needs to step up flood prevention in borouoghs02:08 | May 15, 2023
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Opposition fuming over Montreal’s extended parking meter hours01:51 | May 8, 2023
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Political push for high-speed train between Quebec and Ontario01:56 | February 16, 2023
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Montreal city councillor tables motion to make May Jewish Heritage Month02:02 | April 25, 2022
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Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante’s year in review06:49 | January 6, 2022
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Peter Malouf enjoying new role as mayor of the Town of Mount Royal02:03 | January 6, 2022
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Montreal’s new executive committee touted as diverse02:08 | November 24, 2021
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Montreal’s new executive committee touted as diverse02:08 | November 24, 2021
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Newly-elected West Island mayors settling into new roles, setting priorities01:54 | November 22, 2021
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Ensemble Montréal has new leader after Denis Coderre election loss02:13 | November 16, 2021
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Coderre candidate steps down after controversial social media posts00:31 | October 26, 2021
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Denis Coderre stands by candidate Dan Kraft following more controversial comments02:06 | October 25, 2021
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Montreal’s mayoral three-way race heats up two weeks prior to election02:02 | October 22, 2021
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Holness, Desjardins team up to run against Plante and Coderre01:53 | September 30, 2021
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Tampa Bay Rays’ president considers prospect of split baseball season with Montreal01:48 | September 27, 2021
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Montreal mayoral candidates react to minority Liberal government02:00 | September 21, 2021
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Leaders kick off municipal election campaign in Montreal02:14 | September 17, 2021
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Pink line metro line a key campaign promise once again for Projet Montréal01:23 | September 16, 2021
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Sue Montgomery reinstated as CDN-NDG borough mayor02:06 | July 28, 2021
Black History Month: First Black woman mayor named to Montreal executive committee
Description
February 1, 2024
It's been a little more than two years since Gracia Kasoki Katahwa took office as the first Black woman mayor of Montreal’s Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough. Now, on the first day of Black History Month, she takes on new duties as part of the city of Montreal's executive committee. In our first profile of Black Montrealers making history, we learn more about the former nurse turned politician on the importance of representation and her role as the chief executive of the city's largest borough. Global's Phil Carpenter reports.
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