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“Every Montrealer deserves a roof over their heads — it is a question of dignity”

by Lorraine Carpenter

Mayor Valérie Plante issued a statement to mark the anniversary of the death of Raphaël André, “a painful reminder of the urgency to act” on the issues of homelessness and housing.

Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante has issued a statement to mark the fourth anniversary of the death of homeless Montrealer Raphaël André. The Innu man died of hypothermia in a portable toilet near the corner of Parc Avenue and Milton in 2021.

Plante stated that André’s death is still upsetting, and “a painful reminder of the urgency to act” on the issues of homelessness and housing in Montreal.

“Every Montrealer deserves a roof over their heads — it is a question of dignity. Surviving on the streets is not a way of life. The real solution is housing. Housing with appropriate services is not too much to ask. We will not stop fighting to ensure that the right to housing is respected for everyone, including the most vulnerable in society.”

“Every Montrealer deserves a roof over their heads — it is a question of dignity”

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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 the closure of the alt weekly newspaper the Mirror, where she worked as a writer and editor for 12 years. She’s dedicated to supporting the cultural scene in Montreal and maintaining an independent voice in the Canadian media landscape.