The day after the presentation of the Quebec budget, the cities of Montreal and Laval say they are rather satisfied.
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“It’s a budget that meets the needs of Montrealers, in the immediate future,” noted the mayor of Montreal, Valérie Plante, on Qub radio on Wednesday morning.
She notes that it contains “good measures” to respond to current problems such as inflation and the difficulties of financing public transport.
“It’s a good start, but we have to go further, because these issues will continue to be present,” she said, giving the current housing crisis as an example in this regard.
Late Monday evening, his team had also reacted positively, via press release, to some of the measures announced, including $500 in aid, which “will allow Montrealers to breathe a little”.
The increase in funding for community organizations and efforts in the area of public security are also to the liking of the City, which also highlighted the sums of money allocated to the realization of its Climate Plan.
The budget is also welcomed in Laval, while it “responds” to the priorities of the City.
Mayor Stéphane Boyer was particularly pleased with the investments in housing, for the creation of new affordable units and for the renovation of housing.
“The housing crisis requires innovative solutions, we must think outside the box,” he said in a statement, saying the announcement is a “step in the right direction”, although there is still ” a long way to go”.
Like Montreal, Ville de Laval highlighted the assistance granted to public transit companies and the increased support for community organizations.
Laval is also satisfied with the investments to increase the productivity of the economy and the measures aimed at alleviating the labor shortage in the bio-food sector.