Soraya Martinez Ferrada

• Montreal mayor revives debate over police body-worn cameras

  New mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada says her team is working with the police department and the Quebec government to equip frontline officers — with well-established guidelines.

  Crime

  Dec 3
  
• Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante sends message against cynicism as she meets successor

  After meeting with mayor-elect Soraya Martinez Ferrada, the outgoing mayor spoke with media for a final time before she steps away from the role she has held since 2017.

  Politics

  Nov 5
  
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• Martinez-Ferrada won’t seek re-election, is running to be Montreal’s mayor

  Martinez-Ferrada shared her resignation letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on social media, which says she intends to run to become mayor of Montreal.

  Canada

  Feb 6
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• ‘The right balance’: Indigenous voice on tourism crucial, says federal minister

  Canada's new tourism minister said Indigenous rights and decision-making must be respected in how the country operates and develops its tourist industry.

  Perspectives

  Nov 18, 2023
• Federal government announces $955K toward Montreal community housing extension

  A commitment of federal funding will allow five new rooms to be built at to the Maison L'Exode halfway house on Létournaux Street in Montreal's Hochelaga neighbourhood.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2023
• Bloc Québécois requests judicial recount in Hochelaga riding

  Soraya Martinez Ferrada was elected in the Montreal riding with just over 300 votes more than Bloc Québécois candidate Simon Marchand.

  Politics

  Oct 29, 2019