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CBC
17-07-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Here are the latest candidates and parties entering the race for Montreal mayor
Former Projet Montréal city councillor Craig Sauvé is running for mayor with a new party. The Montreal municipal elections is shaping up to be one of the most open races in decades with no mayor running for re-election and six city-wide parties registered in the race so far.
CTV News
10-07-2025
- Politics
- CTV News
Verdun councillor resigns from party after disparaging comments about Indigenous people
Venezuelan influencer Sofia Saavedra denounced comments made on social media by Verdun borough councillor Enrique Machado that disparaged Indigenous people. He has since resigned. A Verdun borough councillor has resigned from Projet Montréal after making disparaging comments about Indigenous people on social media. Enrique Machado, who represents the Champlain–Île-des-Sœurs district and is originally from Venezuela, made the remarks under a post by Venezuelan influencer Sofia Saavedra, which praised a new 3D advertisement screen installed in Caracas. In the comment, he wrote in Spanish: 'Seriously? Are you surprised by this? Hahaha. Venezuelans are like Indigenous people, give them mirrors and little shiny things and they'll be amazed.' The comment drew swift backlash from Saavedra and others on social media. In a statement, Projet Montréal called the remarks 'unacceptable.' 'The values of inclusion, respect, and the need to actively contribute to reconciliation with Indigenous peoples are at the heart of the principles that guide Projet Montréal's mission. Mr. Machado's comments are contrary to the values of our party, our leader, and the mayor,' the party said. Following the backlash, Machado withdrew his candidacy in the upcoming municipal election. He had been part of the team supporting Verdun borough mayoral candidate Céline-Audrey Beauregard. 'After reflection, Mr. Machado informed us of his decision to withdraw from the Projet Montréal caucus and not to seek re-election for another term. We believe this is the right decision under the circumstances,' the party wrote. According to reports, Machado later apologized on Facebook. However, his account has since been deactivated, and his X profile has been made private. Machado is serving his first and only term as a municipal councillor. He is expected to remain in office as an independent until Nov. 2.
CBC
10-07-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Projet Montréal candidate leaves caucus after insulting Indigenous people
Verdun borough councillor Enrique Machado has left the Projet Montréal caucus and won't seek re-election after he made disparaging comments on social media about Indigenous people. Less than a week ago, the party presented its "experienced" team for the election campaign in Verdun, which included the borough councillor. Machado, who is of Venezuelan descent, commented under Venezuelan influencer Sofia Saavedra's TikTok video, which celebrated the installation of a 3D ad screen in Caracas. In Spanish, he wrote: "Seriously? Are you surprised by this? Hahaha. Venezuelans are like Indigenous people, give them mirrors and little shiny things and they'll be amazed." After the influencer and other users denounced his comments, Machado changed the privacy settings for his profile. But screenshots of his comments had already been circulating. Departure from Projet Montréal Tuesday, Machado apologized in a Facebook post and announced his decision to withdraw his candidacy in the Nov. 2 municipal election. "I did not mean to be offensive or contemptuous in any way. I apologize. These clumsy comments do not represent my thoughts or my values," he wrote. A spokesperson for the Montreal mayor's cabinet said in an email that "Machado's comments are unacceptable and incompatible with the values upheld by our administration." Projet Montréal spokesperson Arianne Beaupré said in an email that given the circumstances Machado made the right decision to leave caucus and not seek re-election. Born in Venezuela, Machado arrived in Canada in the summer of 2010 when he was 28. He served only one term as a municipal councillor. He will remain in office as an independent councillor until Nov. 2.
CTV News
26-05-2025
- Business
- CTV News
8 Montreal streets to be pedestrianized this summer
Thousands were in The Village in Montreal on Aug. 12, 2023 as the MTL Pride festivities lead up to the annual parade. (Daniel J. Rowe/CTV News) Eight Montreal streets are slated to be pedestrianized this summer, city officials announced on Monday. This means that over seven kilometres of asphalt will be car-free this summer, making over 1,300 local businesses accessible for pedestrians. The following streets will be blocked off to cars: Street Span Start End Mont-Royal Saint-Laurent to De Lorimier May 26 Sept. 4 Wellington 6th to Regina June 2 Sept. 19 Sainte-Catherine Saint-Cristophe to Papineau May 15 Oct. 14 Saint-Denis Sherbrooke to Saint-Catherine June 14 Sept. 15 Duluth Saint-Laurent to Saint-Hubert June 16 Oct. 16 Ontario Pie-IX to Darling June 16 Sept. 12 Bernard Wiseman to Bloomfield May 24 Sept. 21 Castelnau Saint-Denis to De Gaspe May 12 Nov. 7 Other arteries may be created in neighbourhoods throughout the city, based on each borough's plans. Place-du-Marché-Nord Street near the Jean-Talon Market, for example, will be pedestrianized on June 5, while Notre-Dame-de-Grâce's (NDG) Monkland Street between Melrose and Girouard will be car-free on the Aug. 21-24 weekend. 'Pedestrian streets have become staples of Montreal summers, in addition to making our city shine internationally,' said Projet Montréal Leader Luc Rabouin, who is on the economic development file on the executive committee. 'They are the beating heart of Montreal, enhancing the summer season and offering a comfortable, friendly and attractive street experience.'
