Summary#
Montréal city council unanimously adopted an orientation to approve Nicolas Jolicoeur’s nomination as the Sud-Ouest borough’s representative on the board of PME MTL Grand Sud-Ouest. This sets the city’s position; the agglomeration council makes the final decision at a later meeting.
- If approved, Jolicoeur would replace former borough councillor Anne-Marie Sigouin on the board.
- PME MTL Grand Sud-Ouest serves businesses in Verdun, LaSalle and Sud-Ouest.
What it means for you#
- Businesses in those boroughs: The decision does not change the services or funding available to businesses. City staff describe the organization’s existing services as business advice, financing and support for workforce development.
- Sud-Ouest borough: The proposed nomination would give the borough a representative on the organization’s board.
Money#
The decision summary marks financial implications as not applicable (“S/O”); it gives no cost estimate.
- No payment, fee or new spending is specified in the resolution.
What is unclear#
- The materials do not state how long the appointment would last.
Case for#
- City staff say an elected borough representative can help coordinate and follow up on shared work between the borough and PME MTL Grand Sud-Ouest.
Case against#
No clear concern available from the supplied material.