Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante unveils city’s executive committee

Montreal's new executive committee is composed of 13 members and three associate members, a total of 11 women and six men from diverse backgrounds.

Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante has unveiled the team she’ll work closely with to tackle the city’s biggest files.

Montreal’s new executive committee is composed of 13 members and three associate members, a total of 11 women and six men from diverse backgrounds.

“If we want to represent the entire Montreal, there has to be representation. To me, it’s just the right thing to do,” Plante said.

The former head of Montreal’s Public Consultation Office, Dominique Ollivier, was confirmed as president.

Ollivier’s load will be heavy. She will have to manage city finances, the French language file, human resources, government relations and the fight against racism and discrimination.

“I’m very happy and I would say very, very happy for once to be able not only to suggest things to the administration but also be the person that will be able to implement many of those recommendations,” Ollivier said.

Some notable appointments include Alain Vaillancourt, a social worker who is now in charge of public security.

“For me, it is a great message, it’s exactly what we have in mind,” Plante said. “There has to be police officers in our streets fighting crimes, fighting guns but there also has to be more work with the community groups.”