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What would get more young Montrealers to the polls?
Apr 17 2025 • 16 mins
From the cost of buying a home, to the climate changes hitting North America, many of the top issues for voters are also top of mind for young people, and central to their futures. So why do young people show up to the polls in fewer numbers than other generations, and what can be done to get more of them to cast their ballot?
Is climate change still an election issue for Montrealers?
Apr 10 2025 • 22 mins
In the shadow of U.S. tariffs, reviving pipeline projects has been up for discussion in this federal election campaign, even in Quebec, where opposition has been strong in the past. So how did Montreal go from the city where half a million people marched for climate action, to a place where the environment seems barely on the ballot?
We need more housing in Montreal. What should the feds do about it?
Apr 03 2025 • 22 mins
Montreal rents are rising sharply. The median price of a single family home has more than doubled in a decade. So what can the next federal government do to get housing built more quickly?