Summary#
Montréal city council adopted this decision on January 26, 2026, appointing ten people to the board of Anjou 80, a public-law housing organization that city staff say falls under a Ville de Montréal housing and economic development division. The appointments fill board roles; they do not create a new organization.
- Andrée Hénault is appointed president and Francine Beauchamp secretary-treasurer, both until December 31, 2028.
- Richard Leblanc, Michel Haddad, Gabriela Melendez, Edna Lénéus, Pierre Olivier Cyr and Josée Marquis are appointed board members. Their terms end December 31, 2027, except Haddad and Melendez, whose terms end December 31, 2028.
- Jennifer Poirier and Lucie Huard are appointed as representatives of the Anjou borough, with terms ending December 31, 2027.
What it means for you#
- Anjou 80: The ten appointees take the listed board roles. City staff say the board lacked the quorum (minimum number of members needed to make decisions) and that the current treasurer could not carry out payments. The appointments may address those problems, but the resolution does not guarantee a particular result.
- Residents and taxpayers: The decision does not directly change housing eligibility, services, taxes or fees.
Money#
City staff list financial aspects as not applicable; the materials provide no cost estimate.
- The decision does not state whether board members are paid or whether the appointments require additional city spending.
What is unclear#
- The resolution gives term end dates but does not say when each term begins.
- The materials do not say whether the appointments restore quorum or enable payments, or whether members receive compensation.
Case for#
- City staff say several board seats had been vacant and the organization lacked quorum. Filling the listed positions could allow the board to make decisions.
- City staff also say the treasurer’s inability to act had prevented payments for administrative and government obligations. Appointing a secretary-treasurer could help address that problem.
Case against#
No clear concern available from the supplied material.