As polls show incumbent Valerie Plante locked in a tight battle with Denis Coderre, the final days of the campaign have seen them turn to personal attacks
While earlier the debate focused on climate change, crime and the rising cost of housing, the final days of the campaign have seen Coderre accuse Plante of not caring about sexual assault victims and Plante attack Coderre for hiding his business dealings.
Coderre’s party, Ensemble Montreal, went even further on Twitter, accusing Plante of having “no empathy for victims of sexual assault.” “I think it shows that Mr. Coderre, his definition of transparency is quite elastic and he chooses what suits him in terms of transparency,” Plante said. Christian Bourque, executive vice-president at polling firm Leger, said he doesn’t think Coderre’s client list will deter his supporters, but the former mayor’s initial reluctance to reveal it may shape the opinions of undecided voters. “I’ve never heard somebody say lack of transparency is a good thing,” he said in a recent interview.
“We have put together very bold and proactive actions to fight climate change, to find long-term solutions for housing in Montreal,” she said. “We want to continue to build on what we’ve done.”
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