Rabouin to throw his hat in: La Presse
La Presse says that Plateau mayor Luc Rabouin will join the race to lead Projet and hints at other imminent announcements.
Adding later: CDN-NDG mayor Gracia Kasoki Katahwa is throwing in her hat.
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Joey 16:23 on 2024-12-10 Permalink
Given that he was the selected choice to replace Luc F as the mayor of Projet’s ‘home’ borough, it’s odd that I can’t think of a single initiative he spearheaded to improve the borough. What am I missing?
Kate 21:50 on 2024-12-10 Permalink
Did he extend the pedestrianizations of Mont‑Royal and Duluth through the summer?
Ian 23:14 on 2024-12-10 Permalink
Yes, and he was quite vocal about not slowing down any of those kinds of plans for studies when I asked about the rerouting of buses and whethr that affected the elderly and infirm unduly. As I recall he was in charge of the unpaving of Parc Lafontaine and the budget wizard although I never saw any specifics in that regard. I’d be pretty surprised if he doesn’t get it. Just well known enough to be recognizable but not well known enough to be disliked and/or blamed for anything.
Joey 10:03 on 2024-12-11 Permalink
The long and glowing endorsement of Luc from Alex Norris on FB talks a lot about his work behind the scenes to get merchants on board with Projet’s plans. Admittedly this is an area that Projet needs to continually work on (the default assumption will always be that they are anti-business). Rabouin may be a diplomatic wizard and may have shored up their support, but I can’t say I can point to an initiative in the last few years and say – that’s the Rabouin influence. Yes the pedestrianization was expanded under his administration, but surely that would have occurred regardless of who had been elected borough mayor.
DeWolf 10:46 on 2024-12-11 Permalink
If Rabouin is the kind of politician who can quietly and effectively get things done without stirring the pot too much, maybe that’s exactly what we need.
It looks like we’re gearing up for a four-way race: Luc Rabouin, Gracia Kasoki Katahwa, Laurence Lavigne Lalonde and Guedwig Bernier. I have absolutely no idea who would be be the best potential mayor but they all seem like quality candidates, so it will be an interesting race to watch.
Ian 19:09 on 2024-12-12 Permalink
That Norris thinks he’s great makes me instinctinvely distrust him.