Montreal Mayor stands firm on tent cities as she announces new rapid housing projects
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Montreal Mayor stands firm on tent cities as she announces new rapid housing projects
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Montreal Mayor stands firm on tent cities as she announces new rapid housing projects
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Quebec party leaders prepare for second French-language debate
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-
Carney’s plan to privatize operations at Trudeau airport gets mixed reviews
02:27 | September 16, 2026
-
Priorities of many undecided voters vary widely in Quebec election
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Montreal and Longueuil mayors demand more focus on crumbling infrastructure
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Montreal Mayor stands firm on tent cities as she announces new rapid housing projects
Description
May 6, 2021
Mayor Valérie Plante stirred the ire of social advocates on Thursday by stating that tent cities that have popped up around Montreal will not be tolerated. Plante says she is committed to tackling the city's housing crisis and plans are underway to have 10 rapid housing projects up and running by 2022. But as Global's Amanda Jelowicki explains, that may not be enough to help those experiencing homelessness.
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Montreal Mayor stands firm on tent cities as she announces new rapid housing projects02:05 | May 6, 2021 -
How some landlords may refuse to cash rent as eviction strategy02:14 | 2 hours ago -
Leaders tackle sovereignty and language in the second French-language debate02:03 | 2 hours ago -
Baby found in homeless encampment dominates discourse on Quebec election campaign01:59 | 2 hours ago -
Milo the robotic dog unleashed at Montreal AI conference01:28 | 2 hours ago -
Indigenous groups outline Quebec election priorities02:08 | 2 hours ago -
Montreal hosts ‘All In’ AI conference01:56 | September 16, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 1623:49 | September 16, 2026 -
Élections Québec ordered to produce English voter card information02:14 | September 16, 2026 -
Quebec party leaders prepare for second French-language debate02:00 | September 16, 2026 -
Carney’s plan to privatize operations at Trudeau airport gets mixed reviews02:27 | September 16, 2026
-
Priorities of many undecided voters vary widely in Quebec election01:56 | September 15, 2026 -
Montreal and Longueuil mayors demand more focus on crumbling infrastructure02:21 | September 15, 2026 -
How are Quebec businesses and workforces adapting to tariffs?02:18 | September 15, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 1423:43 | September 14, 2026 -
Quebec political parties tackle U.S. trade war and tariffs in latest debate01:28 | September 14, 2026 -
Montreal Canadiens host annual golf tournament02:08 | September 14, 2026
-
New cost overrun scandal haunts CAQ amid Quebec election02:22 | September 14, 2026
-
Coalition calls for more funding for Quebec women’s shelters02:08 | September 14, 2026 -
Celine Dion returns to the stage after 6 years at Paris residency: ‘I missed this’02:02 | September 13, 2026 -
Quebec election campaign reaches midway point; how are the parties doing?02:11 | September 13, 2026 -
‘We will always protect our culture’: Carney on French language at TIFF amid alleged demands from U.S.00:46 | September 13, 2026 -
Celine Dion kicks off 1st show in 6 years at Paris residency00:40 | September 12, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 1123:50 | September 11, 2026 -
Quebec party leaders speak out on sovereignty question02:02 | September 11, 2026 -
Gathering at Dawson College marks 20 years since deadly shooting02:17 | September 11, 2026 -
Montreal musician strikes ‘life-changing’ deal with Apple01:29 | September 11, 2026 -
Montreal fire department commemorates 9/11 attacks,02:18 | September 11, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 1023:58 | September 10, 2026 -
New Quebec commission for children’s rights02:06 | September 10, 2026 -
Will a Quebec judge rule in favour of bilingual voter mailouts?01:45 | September 10, 2026 -
Montreal police report drop in crime in 202501:36 | September 10, 2026
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Montreal Mayor stands firm on tent cities as she announces new rapid housing projects02:05 | May 6, 2021
-
How some landlords may refuse to cash rent as eviction strategy02:14 | 2 hours ago
-
Leaders tackle sovereignty and language in the second French-language debate02:03 | 2 hours ago
-
Baby found in homeless encampment dominates discourse on Quebec election campaign01:59 | 2 hours ago
-
Milo the robotic dog unleashed at Montreal AI conference01:28 | 2 hours ago
-
Indigenous groups outline Quebec election priorities02:08 | 2 hours ago
-
Montreal hosts ‘All In’ AI conference01:56 | September 16, 2026
-
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 1623:49 | September 16, 2026
-
Élections Québec ordered to produce English voter card information02:14 | September 16, 2026
-
Quebec party leaders prepare for second French-language debate02:00 | September 16, 2026
-
Carney’s plan to privatize operations at Trudeau airport gets mixed reviews02:27 | September 16, 2026
-
Priorities of many undecided voters vary widely in Quebec election01:56 | September 15, 2026
-
Montreal and Longueuil mayors demand more focus on crumbling infrastructure02:21 | September 15, 2026
-
How are Quebec businesses and workforces adapting to tariffs?02:18 | September 15, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 1423:43 | September 14, 2026
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Quebec political parties tackle U.S. trade war and tariffs in latest debate01:28 | September 14, 2026
-
Montreal Canadiens host annual golf tournament02:08 | September 14, 2026
-
New cost overrun scandal haunts CAQ amid Quebec election02:22 | September 14, 2026
-
Coalition calls for more funding for Quebec women’s shelters02:08 | September 14, 2026
-
Celine Dion returns to the stage after 6 years at Paris residency: ‘I missed this’02:02 | September 13, 2026
-
Quebec election campaign reaches midway point; how are the parties doing?02:11 | September 13, 2026
-
‘We will always protect our culture’: Carney on French language at TIFF amid alleged demands from U.S.00:46 | September 13, 2026
-
Celine Dion kicks off 1st show in 6 years at Paris residency00:40 | September 12, 2026
-
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 1123:50 | September 11, 2026
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Quebec party leaders speak out on sovereignty question02:02 | September 11, 2026
-
Gathering at Dawson College marks 20 years since deadly shooting02:17 | September 11, 2026
-
Montreal musician strikes ‘life-changing’ deal with Apple01:29 | September 11, 2026
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Montreal fire department commemorates 9/11 attacks,02:18 | September 11, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 1023:58 | September 10, 2026
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New Quebec commission for children’s rights02:06 | September 10, 2026
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Will a Quebec judge rule in favour of bilingual voter mailouts?01:45 | September 10, 2026
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Montreal police report drop in crime in 202501:36 | September 10, 2026
Montreal Mayor stands firm on tent cities as she announces new rapid housing projects
Description
May 6, 2021
Mayor Valérie Plante stirred the ire of social advocates on Thursday by stating that tent cities that have popped up around Montreal will not be tolerated. Plante says she is committed to tackling the city's housing crisis and plans are underway to have 10 rapid housing projects up and running by 2022. But as Global's Amanda Jelowicki explains, that may not be enough to help those experiencing homelessness.
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