The entrepreneur François Lambert, like Pierre Poilievre, denounced the “incompetence” of Valérie Plante and reiterated that he was thinking of Montreal City Hall, which, in his opinion, has become a “city of the rich”.
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“I think the city of Montreal should have been under supervision for quite some time,” he thundered in an interview with 100% Nouvelles on LCN. “Montreal is in bad shape. We continue to spend money and no longer have services, taxes go up. The breaking point has been reached and we can no longer continue on this path. »
“Am I seriously thinking about it?” Absolutely,” he replied when asked about the extent of his interest. “I say I'm interested and it's the people who decide whether they want me or not. »
As for the politicians with whom he shares chemistry – and who inspire him – François Lambert immediately replied that there was “no one”.
However, he believes that Pierre Poilievre is “right” in denigrating the abilities of Mayor Valérie Plante. “She is incompetent,” he claimed. Now it's up to her to prove to us that she isn't. »
“Working for the taxpayer”
He also believes it is necessary to offer drivers an attractive alternative by providing free public transport. In his opinion, the costs associated with ticket sales also accounted for too large a portion of the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) budget. “We can’t afford that anymore. »
“The city is full of holes and we have no other solution than to create parks,” the shrill entrepreneur quipped in a tirade in which he lamented the state of the metropolis’s roads. “We really need to give the city a manager back and I want it to be me, I think I have good ideas. »
” What I want […]“It benefits the taxpayers,” he said, denouncing what he believes is Montreal becoming a “city of the rich.” Mr Lambert claimed to have a “plan”: “If people want me, I'll take the pulse and make a decision.” [en conséquence]. » At the end of the interview, he also denied that he was aiming for the “limelight”.
The next local elections will take place in 2025.