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

On Wednesday, outgoing Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante met mayor-elect Soraya Martinez Ferrada at Montreal City Hall, delivering a message against political polarization and cynicism during her final days.
Amid rising polarization, Plante said she wanted to make a public gesture of support amid growing political polarization after announcing last year she would not seek a third term and feeling serene.
They discussed key city files including the Namur-Hippodrome redevelopment, the extension of the blue line, Saint-Laurent and Lucien-Saulnier warming centres while Martinez Ferrada inherits a homelessness crisis and a transit strike.
The meeting marked a first in Montreal history: an official transition meeting between mayors, and Plante said she hopes it sets a new tradition by supporting the incoming administration.
Martinez Ferrada set Nov. 15 as a deadline to reach a transit deal and address strikes, plans to replace the housing bylaw with incentives, and aims to audit the city's bike paths with existing reports.

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Valérie Plante sends message against cynicism as she meets successor

Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante delivered a message against political polarization and cynicism on Wednesday as she met her successor at city hall during her final days in the city’s top job.

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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.

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