Premier Fréchette commits to homelessness summit in spring 2027 with multi-stakeholder plan

Premier Christine Fréchette has committed to holding a major gathering on homelessness in spring 2027, bringing all major Quebec political parties behind former Premier Pauline Marois's push for a comprehensive national strategy.

Following a Tuesday meeting with Marois, Fréchette agreed to conduct broad consultations on homelessness and pledged to develop "a national plan" rather than a government-only framework. The plan will include commitments from the government, civil society, community groups, the private sector, and Santé Québec—with measurable indicators, objectives, targets, and monitoring mechanisms.

Marois has been meeting with party leaders across the spectrum. The Quebec Liberal Party, Parti Québécois, Québec solidaire, and the Conservative Party of Quebec have all endorsed the proposal. Fréchette's support means all major parties now back the initiative.

The timing is significant: the government's current homelessness plan expires at the end of 2026. The new plan is already in development, with 170 briefs submitted from stakeholders. Fréchette plans to use the spring 2027 gathering—whether it takes the form of a summit, forum, or large-scale event—to publicly outline everyone's commitments and launch the national strategy.

During the May push for the summit, Marois noted that the 2025 homeless count identified no fewer than 12,000 people across Quebec. Fréchette, defending her government's track record, said the CAQ has announced more than $1 billion since 2021 to prevent and reduce homelessness, "but we need to do more because the situation is still very difficult, particularly when it comes to rent prices."