Summary#
Montréal city council adopted these appointments unanimously on December 15, 2025. The decision fills four vacant seats and names the chair and two vice-chairs of the Conseil jeunesse de Montréal (Montréal Youth Council, CjM); it does not change the rules that govern the council.
- Gaëlle Guillaume becomes chair for one year from January 2026. Anthony Faustin becomes vice-chair for a first one-year term, and Iles Ousmer for a second one-year term, both from January 2026.
- Jade Corriveau, Sofia Anahi Marisco-Perron, Adam Nakouri-Romdan and Laurence Pépin become members for three years from December 2025, replacing four departing members.
- The council thanked the departing members for their contributions.
What it means for you#
- The appointees: The three officers take up their roles in January 2026. The four new members’ terms begin in December 2025.
- Young people in Montréal: The decision changes who serves on the CjM, not what services residents receive. City rules described in the staff summary say members must be aged 16–30 when appointed and live in one of the city’s 19 boroughs, among other conditions.
Money#
No cost information is in the available material.
What is unclear#
- The decision does not describe the members’ work, compensation, or expenses.
- City staff say the four selections aim to reflect the geographic, linguistic, cultural and social diversity of Montréal’s youth, as well as gender parity, but the material gives no breakdown of representation.
Case for#
- City staff say the appointments fill four vacancies and put people into the CjM’s officer roles for 2026.
- The staff summary says 94 applications were received, 24 people were interviewed, and the four new members were selected from a reserve list of candidates who passed the selection process.
Case against#
- The material does not show how the four appointments affect the CjM’s overall representation of Montréal’s youth.