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Ça n'a pas été une vague anti-vélo.

Ça été une vague anti-Val, même si #ValériePlante a sagement décidé de ne pas chercher un troisième mandat comme mairesse de #Montréal.

Les #Montréalais.es ont eu assez de non seulement "l'homme de la situation", mais #ProjetMontréal aussi.

#PolMTL #electionMTL

November 7, 2025 at 5:57 AM

Robin Edgar

@robinedgar59.bsky.social

The arrival of #TransitionMontréal may not be the *only* interesting thing about this municipal election, but TM is certainly "a breath of fresh air" for "left-leaning" #Montreal citizens who are DIS-illusioned with #ValPlante & #ProjetMontréal.

#PolMTL #CMMTL #electionMTL

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Robin Edgar @robinedgar59.bsky.social · Oct 31

Yes, soon to be former #Montréal mayor #ValériePlante "didn’t do enough" for the #homeless & not only "spent too much on cops", but condoned #SPVM #PoliceViolence & other #AbuseOfPower.

Anyone who believes #ValPlante didn't embarrass #Montrealers is UNinformed or delusional.

#PolMTL #PolQC #PolCan

2. Urban Mobility and "War on Cars" Backlash

Plante's push for a "bike-friendly" city—adding over 1,000 km of paths and pedestrian zones—was hailed by environmentalists but lambasted as an "anti-car" crusade that ignored commuters and businesses. Projects like the controversial closure of Camilien-Houde Way on Mount Royal (despite a 2019 public consultation recommending against it) cost nearly $100 million and sparked outrage for prioritizing ideology over accessibility.

3. Homelessness, Public Safety, and Social Services Failures

Under Plante, visible homelessness surged post-COVID, with encampments, garbage-strewn streets, and opioid crises overwhelming neighborhoods. Critics pointed to inadequate responses, including poor snow removal (icy sidewalks in 2017–2018) and a spike in antisemitic incidents (e.g., firebombings of synagogues like Beth Tikvah in 2024, amid unchecked protests blocking streets).

4. Scandals and Ethical Lapses

Plante's administration was rocked by ethical controversies, amplifying perceptions of entitlement. Dominique Ollivier, her executive committee president, resigned in 2023 after spending $18,000+ in public funds on lavish meals and wine at the Office de consultation publique de Montréal—echoing Plante's own criticized Vienna wine-tasting trip.

Plante restricted social media comments in 2024 to curb abuse but faced accusations of stifling dissent, with opposition calling it "unethical" and anti-democratic.

November 2, 2025 at 7:20 PM

Robin Edgar

@robinedgar59.bsky.social

#BeenThereDoneThat over a week ago. . .

Voters who are still UNdecided might want to do this 'Which Montreal mayoral candidate best aligns with your views?' quizz before voting.

montrealgazette.com/news/local_p...

#electionMTL #electionsMTL #PolMTL #MTLpoli #CMMTL

November 2, 2025 at 5:04 PM

Robin Edgar

@robinedgar59.bsky.social

I decided who I wanted for #Montreal mayor, Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough mayor, & my #NDG district councilor on Friday October 24th.

Can you guess who I voted for knowing there was no way I was voting for any #ProjetMontreal candidate?

Here's a clue: 2X TM + 1X EM

#electionMTL

November 2, 2025 at 4:58 PM

𝚃𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚜 𝙶𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚎 🚇

@taras-grescoe.com

#MTLpoli #QCpoli #electionMTL #electionsM

November 2, 2025 at 2:23 PM

Robin Edgar

@robinedgar59.bsky.social

#MTLpoli #QCpoli #CMMTL #electionMTL #electionsMTL 😉

There are clear policy differences between #TransitionMontréal & #EnsembleMontréal, to say nothing of #ProjetMontréal.

TM = Most #LeftWing & progressive.

This Gazette quizz can help UNdecided voters decide.

montrealgazette.com/news/local_p...

Election quiz: Which Montreal mayoral candidate best aligns with your views?

Find out which mayoral candidate best matches your views in the 2025 municipal election with The Gazette’s Montreal election quiz, which is like a Vote Compass. Compare the platforms of Projet Montréa...

montrealgazette.com

November 2, 2025 at 2:12 PM

Robin Edgar

@robinedgar59.bsky.social

I think most people made up their minds about who they're not voting for years ago.

I believe "l'homme de la situation" might not have won a 2nd term as mayor of #Montreal in 2021 if #EnsembleMontreal hadn't made the mistake of running #DenisCoderre as its mayoralty candidate.

#PolMTL #electionMTL

November 1, 2025 at 11:39 PM

Robin Edgar

@robinedgar59.bsky.social

I'm not disputing that.

I'm pointing out that "l'homme de la situation", aka #ValPlante who was #Montreal mayor from November 2017 until November 1st 2025, while rents steadily increased, is or was a #landlord herself.

#ValériePlante #ConflictOfIinterest? #PolMTL #MTLpoli #CMMTL #electionMTL

November 1, 2025 at 9:05 PM

Robin Edgar

@robinedgar59.bsky.social

This 'Which #Montreal mayoral candidate best aligns with your views?' quizz created by #MTLGazette journalist Harry North may help #UNdecidedVoters decide which political party they want to vote for tomorrow.

#PolMTL #MTLpoli #CMMTL #electionMTL #electionsMTL

montrealgazette.com/news/local_p...

Election quiz: Which Montreal mayoral candidate best aligns with your views?

Find out which mayoral candidate best matches your views in the 2025 municipal election with The Gazette’s Montreal election quiz, which is like a Vote Compass. Compare the platforms of Projet Montréa...

montrealgazette.com

November 1, 2025 at 8:21 PM

Robin Edgar

@robinedgar59.bsky.social

Well this is quite ironic. . .

#PedestrianSafety #ZebraStripeCrosswalk #CDNNDG #NDG #PolMTL #MTLpoli #CMMTL #electionMTL #electionsMTL

November 1, 2025 at 7:36 PM

Robin Edgar

@robinedgar59.bsky.social

On ne peut pas blâmer #ValériePlante pour tous les problèmes à #Montréal, mais "l'homme de la situation" est malgré tout responsable pour plusieurs "erreurs" et bêtises.

#LucRabouin & tous les élu.e.s de #ProjetMontréal sont complice là dedans.

#PolMTL #CMMTL #électionMTL

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Robin Edgar @robinedgar59.bsky.social · Oct 27

Valérie Plante n’est pas la mairesse la plus #compétente au pays, selon François Limoges. 😉😇

#ValériePlante #ValPlante #FrançoisLimoges #competence #incompetence #ProjetMontreal #electionMTL #electionsMTL #CMMTL #PolMTL #MTLpoli #PolQC #QCpoli #PolCan #CDNpoli

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_COe...

2024-08-19 13 H 00 - Conseil municipal Montréal

YouTube video by MTLVille

www.youtube.com

November 1, 2025 at 12:49 PM

Robin Edgar

@robinedgar59.bsky.social

If #Montreal voters don't know #LucRabouin all that well, it has much to do with #ValériePlante stubbornly refusing to step down as mayor soon after the new leader of #ProjetMontreal was elected, so PM's new leader could show #Montrealers who they are.

#PolMTL #electionMTL

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Robin Edgar @robinedgar59.bsky.social · Feb 18

During Monday's city council meeting, I asked #ValériePlante if she would consider resigning as mayor once #ProjetMontréal has elected its new leader in March.

She said she would not.

#ValPlante #PolMTL #MTLpoli #PolMun #PolMuni #PolQC #CMMTL #ElectionMTL #15mars

www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvDf...

2025-02-17 13 H 00 - Conseil municipal Montréal

YouTube video by MTLVille

www.youtube.com

November 1, 2025 at 12:25 PM

Robin Edgar

@robinedgar59.bsky.social

How do you say "champagne socialist" in French?

www.journaldemontreal.com/2023/11/15/v...
&
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#ValérieplanteProjetMontréal #ValPlante #ValériePlante #ProjetMontréal #ProjetMTL #GaucheCaviar #ChampagneSocialists #electionMTL #electionsMTL #elections2025 #BonDébarras

Champagne à volonté: Valérie Plante s'effondre dans le métro

C’est un cauchemar bien réel que vivent les Montréalais depuis le déclenchement de la grève de la STM. Une ville bloquée, des citoyens pris en otage, des travailleurs laissés à pied dans un flou total...

hockey30.com

October 31, 2025 at 10:50 PM

Robin Edgar

@robinedgar59.bsky.social

#ProjetMontréal is a "left-leaning" "ecological" party that is only too happy to allow Montreal's #SPVM #PoliceFarce to intimidate & brutalize (dare I say torture?) not only #protesters, but the photographers & videographers who document #protests.

#PoliceBrutality #MySPVM #PolMTL #electionMTL

October 30, 2025 at 10:42 PM

Robin Edgar

@robinedgar59.bsky.social

@projetmontreal.org se sont tirés dans le pied en recrutant un autre politicien aussi.

Ou est-ce je dois dire "en recrutante une autre politicienne"? 🤣😇

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

#ValérieplanteProjetMontréal #ProjetMTL #ProjetMontréal #incompétence #aveuglementvolontaire #PolMTL #electionMTL

Valérie Plante accuses Sue Montgomery of 'fabricating stories' and asking her to break law | CBC News

Montreal's mayor is accusing the borough mayor of Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce of attributing “completely false and inaccurate statements” to her.

www.cbc.ca

October 30, 2025 at 8:25 PM

Robin Edgar

@robinedgar59.bsky.social

Merci à Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois pour avoir clairement dit que #ProjetMontréal "n’a pas été parfaite", et qu'il a parfois trouvée PM "trop #timide" & "parfois #ToutSimplementMaladroite".

#ValériePlante #incompétence #électionMTL #electionsMTL #CMMTL #PolMTL #MTLpoli

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_COe...

2024-08-19 13 H 00 - Conseil municipal Montréal

YouTube video by MTLVille

www.youtube.com

October 30, 2025 at 5:57 PM

Robin Edgar

@robinedgar59.bsky.social

"I'd heard Rabouin promise #ProjetMontréal would take action on calming traffic. . . I pointed out they'd already had 8 years to do so, & not much had changed. His response got to Projet Montréal's bigger-picture plan for #PublicTransit."

In other words he evaded your point.

#PolMTL #electionMTL

October 30, 2025 at 5:48 PM

Robin Edgar

@robinedgar59.bsky.social

Well this is quite interesting. . .

#PolMTL #MTLpoli #electionMTL

October 30, 2025 at 3:59 AM

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