Former Montreal mayor and potential Quebec Liberal Party leadership candidate Denis Coderre was on the set of Pierre-Olivier Zappa, where he touched on many topics: from his own health to the economy to immigration.
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Here are five answers he gave to our questions:
Is your doctor okay with you returning to the political arena?
– “I visited him before I spoke and he said: green light!”
Is Quebec accepting too many immigrants compared to its absorption capacity?
– “NO. We must welcome better, but not necessarily less.”
How can the housing crisis be solved?
– “I think that everything that has to do with housing must be the responsibility of the municipalities. We need to make a new pact with municipalities and Quebec […] I believe Quebec is stronger when we work with local governments.”
Is Pierre Poilievre right to call Valérie Plante incompetent?
– “It's a mistake. It's not about being incompetent. She was chosen, she's legitimate. Instead of wasting time insulting others, let's suggest things instead.”
Is the Legault government right to invest so much in the battery sector?
– “It's an excellent idea if you have lithium and graphite. I think we will generate even more income through the transformation. I completely agree with Northvolt in this regard.”
To watch the full interview, watch the video above.