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Projet bloqué à l’île des Sœurs | La ministre de l’Habitation blâme les élus municipaux

Projet bloqué sur l’île des Sœurs : La ministre de l’Habitation critique les élus municipaux

Philippe Teisceira-Lessard May 27, 2025 2 min read
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Projet bloqué à l’île des Sœurs | La ministre de l’Habitation blâme les élus municipaux
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A planned project for 525 residential units on Île des Sœurs, near the new REM line, has been stalled after a local referendum was triggered by just 26 signatures. The Quebec Housing Minister criticized Verdun's municipal officials for not using their regulatory powers to advance the project, calling it a missed opportunity to prioritize the majority's interest. Due to the area's low density, minimal signatures were required to prompt this referendum, complicating zoning change processes. Opponents of the project argued about insufficient infrastructure capacity to accommodate further development.