Montreal mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada marks 1 year in office, gives herself a 7 out of 10

Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada marked one year since being elected to lead city hall, and graded her own performance at 7 out of 10 in an interview. She had given herself an 8 at the 100-day mark. Asked why she came down a point, she said not everything on her list has been accomplished and that citizens are demanding more.

The interview came as allegations involving officers at Stations 21 and 39 raised questions about police conduct and oversight. Martinez Ferrada said she has confidence in SPVM Chief Fady Dagher. "I absolutely do, because we have somebody who wants to change the culture inside the SPVM," she said. She said police officers, both women and men, are denouncing the misconduct, and that culture change inside the SPVM "takes time." The story from CityNews was cut off mid-answer, and it does not include a response from Dagher or the SPVM to the allegations.

On homelessness, the mayor cited $18 million in Quebec emergency funding for Montreal this winter. Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has committed to a homelessness summit at the beginning of 2027. Martinez Ferrada said emergency measures are needed alongside permanent solutions, and that the new Parti Québécois government is an opportunity to strengthen Montreal's relationship with Quebec City. She also said she will work on encampments.