Valerie Plante

• St. Patrick’s Day parade in Montreal draws thousands for annual celebration

  Seas of green filled downtown streets as thousands of people turned out for the annual celebration of Ireland's patron saint and Irish culture.

  Canada

  Mar 17
  
• ‘I’m worried’: Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante raises post-budget transit concerns

  The mayor said the government needs to invest more, not only to maintain the existing network, but to offer transit users more options.

  Canada

  Mar 13
  
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• Quebec mayors call for cultural shift following resignation of Gatineau’s France Bélisle

  In an open letter Monday, Longueuil Mayor Catherine Fournier says it's time for a period of introspection, following the resignation of Gatineau Mayor France Bélisle.

  Politics

  Feb 26
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• Federal Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre calls Montreal, Quebec City mayors ‘incompetent’

  Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante accused Poilievre of misunderstanding municipal financing in Quebec after he called her and the mayor of Quebec City 'incompetent."

  Canada

  Jan 18
• Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante faces accusations over protests

  Two "concerned citizens" have sent the mayor a legal notice, asking her to find a solution to what they call unlawful and hateful gatherings.

  Politics

  Jan 16
• ‘I just didn’t feel good’: Montreal mayor speaks about health scare, slowing down

  Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante says her body was sending her a message to slow down after she had a brief health scare last week. She says she had to rest, but is feeling better.

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2023
• Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante ‘out of danger’ after collapsing at news conference

  The mayor's office confirmed the mayor suffered a medical issue during a press conference on Tuesday but that she is 'out of danger.'

  Politics

  Dec 5, 2023
• Montreal’s nearly $7-billion budget and the tax increases people will face

  Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante's administration unveiled its $6.99-billion financial roadmap for 2024, with the mayor calling it a 'responsible' budget.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2023
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• Montreal’s executive committee chair resigns amid reports into past expenses

  Dominique Ollivier allegedly spent thousands of dollars on international trips, hotels and meals out while she was the head of the city's public consultation office.

  Canada

  Nov 13, 2023
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• Scenes from Remembrance Day: Legault, Plante honour veterans at Montreal ceremony

  Quebec Premier François Legault and Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante were among the many who honoured veterans at a Remembrance Day ceremony on Saturday.

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2023