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Valérie Plante criticizes Quebec budget for abandoning public transportation

by Lorraine Carpenter

“I will continue to defend investments in public transportation, social and affordable housing, support for vulnerable populations and the adaptation of our territory to climate change. These are crucial issues that affect the entire population of Quebec.”

After the Quebec budget was announced by Finance Minister Eric Girard yesterday, Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante raised concerns that the province is abandoning public transportation.

Noting that the budget was released at a difficult time for Quebec, given multiple economic crises unfolding here and elsewhere, Plante said the announcement does not “respond to the glaring issues experienced in Montreal.”

“We are particularly concerned about the disengagement in public transportation, even though it is an essential service for the population. As mayor of Montreal and president of the CMM, I will continue to defend investments in public transportation, the construction of social and affordable housing, support for vulnerable populations and the adaptation of our territory to climate change. These are crucial issues that affect the entire population of Quebec.

“We have already achieved great things with our government partners. Despite the challenges, we continue to work to meet the needs of Montrealers.”

Housing advocates have also criticized the Quebec budget for failing to adequately address the housing crisis.

Valérie Plante criticizes Quebec budget for abandoning public transit

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by Lorraine Carpenter

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Lorraine Carpenter was born in Montreal and studied communications and journalism at Concordia. She co-founded Cult MTL in 2012 following 12 years at the now-defunct Montreal alt weekly the Mirror, where she worked in editorial as copy editor and music editor. She’s dedicated to supporting the cultural scene in Montreal.