Plante meets Ferrada in Montreal's first mayoral transition meeting

Plante meets Ferrada in Montreal's first mayoral transition meeting

November 5, 2025 5:40 pm EST.

"I do wish them luck," said outgoing mayor Valérie Plante during Montreal's first-ever official meeting for the transition of power, welcoming mayor-elect Soraya Martinez Ferrada. Zachary Cheung reports.

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