Ericka Alneus sees herself as 'The Guardian of the Soul of Montreal'
In 2021, Ericka Alneus became a city councillor, and the member to Montreal's Executive Committee responsible culture and heritage. It's been four years, and now she's also responsible for gastronomy and one of Montreal's hot topics...nightlife! We find out what it all means, how she has moved the dial on the nightlife hot topic and how growing up in the Haitian community in the Eastern Townships sparked that flame to serve the public.
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