Ensemble chief charged illegal deposits
TVA’s Enquête group discovered that Soraya Martinez Ferrada, head of Ensemble and aspiring mayor, has been charging tenants illegal deposits as a landlord.
The idea that this was a requirement that used to be usual and had innocently been imposed is so bogus. Rental deposits didn’t become illegal last year. They’ve been illegal for decades in Quebec.
Later, Martinez Ferrada continued to maintain that she’s the mairesse du logement – whatever that means.
Ian 16:00 on 2025-05-12 Permalink
Well I guess it’s hardly more cynical than the CAQ with France-Élaine Duranceau but who needs it.
I once again say that anyone running for election in the municipal government shoudl have to disclose if they are landlords. It indicates a basic conflict of interest.
Joey 16:16 on 2025-05-12 Permalink
She claims that it she simply made a mistake “in good faith”; La Presse tacitly approves of her rebuttal (https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/grand-montreal/2025-05-12/depot-illegal-aux-locataires/soraya-martinez-ferrada-plaide-une-erreur-de-bonne-foi.php). How exactly is illegally collecting thousands of dollars from your tenant a “good faith” error – it’s not like this was done in service of some noble project, it was *literally* a cash grab.
Tim S. 16:56 on 2025-05-12 Permalink
I assume that the real estate agent whom she blames for the error has lost their license for such a blatant violation of the law, yes?