Summary#
Montréal city council unanimously appointed Kevin Martinez and Iles Ousmer to the Conseil jeunesse de Montréal (Montréal Youth Council) for second three-year terms, from March 2026 to March 2029. The appointments follow the city bylaw that governs the Council and allows one renewal of a three-year term.
- Both appointments are now in force.
- The Council has 15 members. City staff say keeping enough members supports its work.
What it means for you#
- For Martinez and Ousmer: They continue as Council members for three years. The decision does not appoint either of them to a leadership role.
- For the public: The decision does not change public rights or create a new service or program.
Money#
The city provides 100% of the resources for the Conseil jeunesse de Montréal’s operations, but no specific cost for these appointments is given.
- The materials do not say whether members receive payment or whether the renewals add to the Council’s existing costs.
What is unclear#
- The materials do not give the Council’s operating budget or the additional cost, if any, of these appointments.
- They do not say whether members receive compensation.
Case for#
- City staff say the renewals help maintain the required number of members and support the Council’s continued work.
- The two members have served since 2023, and staff cite their engagement and participation as reasons to recommend renewal.
Case against#
- The materials do not quantify the cost of the appointments or say whether members are paid.
- No specific concern about renewing these appointments is given in the materials.