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Montreal mayor trying to encourage people to return downtown

September 1, 2020

Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante and her economic advisors are trying to encourage visitors and office workers to return downtown. Most people are however staying away and it's taking a toll on the local economy. Anne Leclair reports.

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