Montreal is officially a 'metropolis' and will gain more autonomy

Montreal is officially a metropolis city.

In a unanimous decision, Members of Quebec’s National Assembly passed Bill 121 today meaning Montreal will officially become Quebec’s metropolis.

Montreal’s metropolis status will grant the city certain powers that are held by ministries in the provincial government.

Montreal will officially be able to make decisions on homelessness, social housing, and the integration of immigrants.

The city will also be able to make its own decisions regarding business opening hours and the permits authorizing alcohol consumption and sales.

Le statut de Métropole a été voté à l’unanimitéà Qc.Je tiens à souligner et remercier également @CPoirierHM (PQ) et Mario Laframboise (CAQ)

— DenisCoderre (@DenisCoderre) September 21, 2017

Le gouvernement de @phcouillard a livré la marchandise.Montréal obtient son statut de métropole Merci @CoiteuxMartin. Journée historique pic.twitter.com/HGBDSfQd8I

— DenisCoderre (@DenisCoderre) September 21, 2017

Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre tweeted about the achievement, calling it a “historic day.”

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