Overview

• Valérie Plante asked Premier François Legault to name a dedicated minister for homelessness ahead of a planned fall cabinet shuffle.
• She proposed nearly $22.5 million in city measures, including about $21 million over three years for roughly 40 community groups and $700,000 for shuttle services.
• Homelessness is currently handled by Lionel Carmant as minister responsible for social services.
• Shelter leaders James Hughes and Sam Watts backed stronger provincial involvement and called for long‑term planning beyond electoral cycles.
• Montreal’s executive committee will review the proposals, and Legault’s office said cabinet announcements will come in due time.