Montreal mayor Valerie Plante reacted quickly to the new Quebec cabinet.
Among other things, she'll have to work with a former political rival, who's now the minister in charge of the Montreal area.
Chantal Rouleau was mayor of the Rivieres-des-Prairies/Pointe-aux-Trembles borough and represented Denis Coderre's former party until she won a CAQ seat Oct. 1st.
Plante and Rouleau have major disagreements on several issues, including Plante's plan for a so-called Pink metro line.
Plante is hoping to convince Premier Francois Legault to change his mind, saying he should know as an accountant that this is a good deal.
“We know where we're going with the Pink line. I will definitely bring a lot of attention and energy to this project because it is a project for all Montrealers in terms of economic development, in terms of social development, in terms of territory. I think we need to open up in terms of new ways to see mobility,” said Plante.
Officials are trying to line up a meeting between Plante and Rouleau as soon as possible.
Other issues where Plante and the new government disagree: the CAQ's plan to ban religious signs in public service and the new government's
interest in reducing the number of elected officials in and around Montreal.
- With files from CTV