Interview with Sue Montgomery - NDG/CDN (Montreal) Borough Mayor (Incumbent/Candidate)
5We are glad to continue our journey as we Bridge the Gap with local politicians, this time doing the interview with Sue Montgomery. Holden Stephan Roy enjoyed learning her story and is glad to share it with everyone.
00:00 From Brampton to Germany with some excitement
06:49 Working at the Montreal Gazette
13:29 COVID and mental health
18:06 The need for better public spaces
22:35 Did you ever think of how wide streets are?
26:45 Creating a # for women's rights
31:06 Valerie Plante solicited Sue to run directly
34:25 Becoming the mayor of NDG/CDN
38:25 Party politics ruin alliances
43:18 Standing up for what is right
48:54 How politics really works
53:57 Targeting other demos and local culture
01:01:00 There actually is a borough council, but it's boring
01:07:22 People are mean on Facebook
01:15:46 The pandemic changed how we treat each other
01:22:11 Getting a debate going for local candidates
02:25:10 The best accomplishments of Sue's administration
01:31:11 Needing to get people to hear the vision
01:35:43 Brainstorming marketing with Sue
01:43:45 Sorry Maruo, knitting is cool
01:46:29 Outro
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