Les Montréalistes
Les Montréalistes est un balado dédié à mettre de la lumière sur les préoccupations et les perspectives des montréalais et des montréalaises. Chaque épisode comprend une entretien avec un expert dans un sujet pertinent sur la vie quotidienne au Montréal, incluant la construction, l’itinérance, la circulation, et bien plus. Les Montréalistes is a podcast dedicated to shining a light on the concerns and insights of Montrealers. Each episode features an interview with an expert on a subject pertinent to daily life in Montreal, whether it be construction, homelessness, traffic, and much more.
Episodes
Le sport est au cœur de notre culture. Il rassemble nos communautés, améliore notre bien-être et ramène les fans aux matchs encore et encore. Mais avec les récents développements dans notre ville et notre province, on a le droit de se demander : accordons-nous encore au sport l’attention qu’il mérite?
Qu’est-ce que nous faisons bien? Quelles devraient être les priorités de nos dirigeants?
...À quoi devrait ressembler le Montréal que nous aimons — et dans quel type de ville voulons-nous vivre ? Montréal a-t-elle pris du retard en matière de design et d’urbanisme ? Quels sont ses points forts et que pouvons-nous améliorer ?Dans cet épisode, Gaël Comtois s’entretient avec l’architecte Michel Lauzon (LAAB) et Marc-André Carignan, animateur de podcast, écrivain et chroniqueur spécialisé en urbanisme et design, afin d’explor...
Montréal traverse une crise du logement sans précédent
🏙️ La population itinérante augmente d’année en année… Avant d’annoncer sa candidature comme conseiller municipal, nous avons rencontré Claude Pinard, PDG de Centraide, pour discuter de solutions à court et à long terme. 💬 👉 Qu’en pensez-vous ? Quelles sont, selon vous, les meilleures façons de combattre l’itinérance à Montréal ? 📺 Vidéo disponible sur YouTube : https://ww...
Montreal’s nightlife is legendary — but some venue owners are facing growing noise complaints from nearby residents.
We sat down with Sergio Da Silva, owner of Turbo Haüs, to unpack the issue and explore how we can protect Montreal’s live music culture without silencing the city.
💬 What do you think? Can live music survive in Montreal?
📺 Watch the full video on YouTube: http...
La construction est une occurrence régulière à Montréal – et elle perturbe les entreprises locales.
Ces projets rendent difficile l’attraction de clients, et avec seulement 24 à 48 heures de préavis, ils prevent à peine préparer.
Nous avons parlé à Martin Guimond, propriétaire de Le Saint-Bock, pour comprendre comment la construction a affecté son entreprise et ce qu’on peut faire.
🎬 Vidéo dispo sur YouTube : https://www.youtube...
In 2024, lawyer Kwadwo Yeboah was racially profiled—wrongly accused of driving with an invalid license and arrested in front of his daughter.
Yeboah says this is not an isolated incident—systemic racism runs deep in Montreal.
Hear his story and reflections on confronting institutional prejudice.
Video format available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LesMontrealistes
Montreal’s unhoused population is growing — and the challenge is urgent.
We sat down with Sam Watts, CEO of Welcome Hall Mission, to talk about real solutions to homelessness. 👉 His message: we must move beyond short-term fixes and work toward lasting residential stability through political courage and deep collaboration.
Full episode also available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Les...
La population itinérante de Montréal est en hausse. 👉 Selon Jaëlle Begarin, directrice de la Maison du père, l’organisme accueillait jusqu’à 73 nouveaux visages par mois à son pire moment. Nous discutons des solutions à court et à long terme pour mieux les soutenir. 📺 Aussi disponible en format vidéo sur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LesMontrealistes
Montreal’s homeless population is growing. 👉 According to Jaëlle Begarin, ...
🗳 Dive into a powerful conversation about:
* Misinformation & social media
* Barriers to voting
* The impact of a single vote
Will you vote in Montreal’s municipal elections on Nov. 2?
📺 Full episode also available on YouTube
💡 Our goal is to keep you informed about upcoming elections in Montreal
✅ Make sure you’re registered to vote: elections.montreal.ca
🎙 Comment s'engager politiquement à Mont...
We sat down with Ensemble Montréal candidate Soraya Martinez Ferrada to discuss her vision for Montreal’s future.
Her top priorities:
✅ Combating homelessness
✅ Using AI to improve construction planning
✅ Making Montreal a cleaner city
Do you think her plan could work?
👉 Could Soraya be the leader Montreal needs—or are you not convinced?
💬 Share your thoughts in the comments
📺 Full episode also available on YouTube
Itiné...
La candidate à la mairie d’Ensemble Montréal, Soraya Martinez Ferrada, estime que le moment est venu de changer les choses. Si elle est élue, elle affirme qu’elle : ✅ Utilisera l’IA pour mieux planifier la construction ✅ Fera de la lutte contre l’itinérance sa priorité, grâce à de nouveaux logements et à plus de soutien social ✅ Réduira la fonction publique afin de réinvestir dans les services de première ligne
👷♂️ L’Association des ingénieurs et scientifiques de Montréal (ASIM) regroupe ~600 membres. ⚖️ Pourtant, en 2024 : ➡️ 209 M$ versés à des firmes privées ➡️ 45 M$ seulement aux ingénieurs internes de la Ville
📉 Selon Philippe Leblanc, trésorier de l’ASIM, cette dépendance accrue aux entrepreneurs externes coûte plus cher… aux citoyens.
💡 Pourquoi ce choix? Quelles conséquences? Quelles s...
🚨 Montreal is overspending on engineering contracts, warns Giselle Gesuale, President of ASIM.
🔎 Issues include:
* Costly outsourcing
* Hiring inexperienced engineers → training costs & mistakes
What do you think?
Should we be hiring experienced internal engineers?
Or are there benefits to outsourcing and providing training to rookies?
📺 Also available in video format:
▶️ YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/@LesM...
🗑️ Garbage in Hochelaga: Explained… with Jonathan Haiun
Montreal’s current administration has reduced garbage pickup in Hochelaga to once every two weeks.
According to Jonathan Haiun of the citizen group Ligue 33, this policy has led to:
- Residents without balconies forced to keep trash inside and deal with the smell.
- Others leaving bags outs...
Récemment, la Ville de Montréal a espacer la collecte des déchets à chaque deux semaines dans certains quartiers
👉 Selon Renaud Dumouchel de l’organisation communautaire Ligue 33, ça frappe plus fort certains endroits- comme Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
-Trop peu d’espace pour garder les ordures
-Déchets dans les rues
-Rongeurs
-Baisse de qualité ...
Montréal est une grande ville… mais la vie urbaine apporte aussi son lot de défis.
👉 Selon l’investisseur immobilier Vincent Lupien, le Quartier chinois est devenu un épicentre de l’usage des drogues.
Quelle est la solution?
💡 Vincent Lupien propose des idées intransigeantes.
🎧 Épisode complet en Format audio :
Montréal traverse une crise du logement. Mais la Ville en fait-elle assez pour la résoudre ?
Le promoteur LJ Aguinaga dit : « Non. » Selon lui, la sur-réglementation ralentit la construction de nouveaux logements.
Quelle est la solution ? 👉 Découvrez ses idées dans l’épisode complet.
📺 Version vidéo disponible sur YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/@LesMontrealistes
🏗️ Costs, Construction, and Regulations: The Housing Crisis i...
🚴 NDG is now home to a new bike path on Terrebonne road
… But is this really what residents want?
❌ Bar owner Mike Silas says no, arguing that the bike path hurts local businesses by:
🅿️ Reducing space for parking
🚗 Making it harder to get around In this episode, Mike Silas shares the role he played in opposing these bike paths, and proposes solutions to improve the situation of NDG businesses.
🚴 NDG abrite désormais une nouve...
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