Valérie Plante launched an emotional “cry from the heart” against Quebec’s investment decisions on Wednesday, the day after the presentation of the provincial budget.
The mayoress seemed disturbed by referring to the 24,000 households waiting for social housing in Montreal, an issue that Quebec “chosen to ignore”, she said. “The housing crisis is a real world thing,” Ms. Plante said, her voice cracking with emotion. We see it, the distress. That’s what’s hard. »
Ms. Plante was speaking at a press conference at City Hall.
Homeless camps, seniors in shelters, “it comes to get me, it hurts me, because I think we have to take care of the most vulnerable in society,” continued the mayor.
Valérie Plante also announced the creation of a “tactical team” made up of several actors from the world of housing and real estate to develop new solutions to the housing crisis. Their first meeting was scheduled for Wednesday morning.
