Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante says she and Prime Minister Mark Carney are aligned on priorities together with public transportation and housing.
Plante and Carney met at Montreal Metropolis Corridor for the primary time since Carney was elected in April.
Montreal’s mayor advised reporters after the assembly that the 2 had productive discussions and shaped a robust rapport.
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Carney didn’t reply questions from reporters.
The prime minister is spending the day in Quebec, the place he’s additionally scheduled to satisfy with enterprise leaders and Premier François Legault.
The federal authorities is confirming that Quebec will obtain $557.5 million this 12 months for infrastructure initiatives via the Canada community-building fund, with almost $84 million allotted to Montreal.
This report by The Canadian Press was first printed Aug. 20, 2025.
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