One day after Quebec Tourism Minister Caroline Proulx tabled bill 25, aimed at strengthening short-term tourist rental laws, Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante says she s on board. “To me, I love the initiative. I think this is a great idea,” said Plante Wednesday, reserving her full support ahead of the bill s passing, adding “the devil is in the details.”
A whopping 94 per cent of streets in downtown Montreal were closed at one point or another last year because of construction, a new report has found. The Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal, which conducted the report, argues the seemingly never-ending construction has affected the city s image and its productivity.
I am a great admirer of the team at Tourisme Montréal. In recent weeks I have had the opportunity to meet the main players, CEO Yves Lalumiere and company.