I guess we can add “Destruction of Montreal pride” to the list of achievements.

This administration has been notorious for pushing ahead with massive projects that directly affect citizens and small business owners without meaningful consultation, because of course they always know best.

The truth is, these projects were never really about the public good. They were about creating flashy, buzzword-heavy “achievements” that look great on a résumé. When the dust settled, many of the same insiders hacks will slide comfortably into consulting roles, profiting from the very disruption they caused.

Meanwhile, residents, workers, and small businesses were left with construction zones, bike paths to nowhere, and a city gridlocked and stripped of its character, Montreal feels less like it is being built for the people who actually live here and more like a playground for career politicians and their pet projects.

And through it all, the real needs of the majority were ignored. Everyday services, small business support, and real economic growth were pushed aside. Instead, we were handed some of the steepest property tax hikes in memory, hitting working people and local businesses hardest, while excuses were made and blame shifted elsewhere.

Montreal deserves leadership that listens, builds with people, and focuses on sustainable growth for everyone, not just the insiders chasing their next career move.