Kathleen Kez

Homelessness and safety in the area. The safety of our residents is a priority and taken seriously.  The homeless situation is a complex one, and I am committed to continuously seeking proactive solutions that help the homeless not only transition to but also accept stable independent living.  I will continue to collaborate with Montreal and all levels of governments to address homelessness in a way that is both compassionate and effective, not always easy to do!   My priority is to keep our wonderful district safe.   I will continue to be in constant communication with our administration, public safety, the SPVM and CIUSS (Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux) regarding homelessness and safety on our territory.  
 

The urgent need for immediate attention in ensuring the safety and cleanliness of St. Catherine Street and surrounding area.  Development in the area will not be overnight, and the need for immediate improvements (sidewalk repair, lighting, planting, perhaps murals etc..) is not an option.
 

Relief for residents living beside the Ville Marie Expressway.Over the last 8 years we have taken the MTQ to the courts arguing that the highway was not lowered as originally planned but the judgement was not in our favor.  Next, we built a case arguing that the noise pollution from the Ville Marie was louder post construction than preconstruction, but unfortunately the independent sound measures taken did not support our claim.  Regardless, it is not acceptable that in this day and age the MTQ is not obliged to install a sound barrier along the north side of the ville Marie expressway running along our territory.  It is time for our MNA to intervene at the Provincial level, and for our MP to intervene at the Federal level…and I will push hard for this!
 

Though our Canadian Charter allows for freedom of speech, there is no room for antisemitism, violence or hate.  We need to continue to work closely with Montreal to ensure adequate law enforcement is allocated to our area during demonstrations.  But what is needed is a law requiring permits for regular protests. We also need to ensure the Quebec National Assembly gives the police the tools they need as right now all they can do is deescalate.
 

The return of Selby Park for 2026. This park has been missing since 2015, and residents have been waiting for its return for a very long time.
 

Roads, lanes and sidewalks in need of repair. We have many lanes in our district that are in poor condition and urgently need to be repaved.
 

Proper maintenance and enhancements for our parks and green spaces. Given the density of our district, every inch of green space is important.  Not only do we need more trees, but we need to better maintain, protect, preserve, and enhance whatever little green space we have.
 

Traffic calming measures for our roads and lanes. The overflow of traffic from certain roads can be a burden on our residential streets as well as our lanes.  We need more traffic control measures to ensure the safety of all.
 

Need for resident-only parking zones on many of our residential streets. Due to our proximity to a busy commercial area and the RCMP building, we need some dedicated 24 hour “resident only” parking zones on our residential streets to address the ongoing challenges of daytime parking.