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Montr\u00e9al, September 4, 2025<\/strong> \u2013 The leader of Ensemble Montr\u00e9al and candidate for mayor of the metropolis, Soraya Martinez Ferrada, unveiled on Thursday her first commitments to strengthen Montreal\u2019s cultural sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Culture is not only essential to improving the quality of life for all Montrealers and fostering social cohesion; it is also a powerful economic driver, particularly for the downtown core. It plays a key role in international visibility, tourism development, and talent attraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the past few months, Soraya Martinez Ferrada and her team have engaged in extensive consultations with the cultural sector to fully understand its needs and address today\u2019s challenges effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


<\/strong>Funding and Montreal as a Cultural Metropolis<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For Ensemble Montr\u00e9al, supporting artistic creation<\/strong> is essential to the vitality of the metropolis. To allow Montreal to reclaim its place on the cultural stage, an Ensemble Montr\u00e9al administration commits to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Boost cultural funding<\/strong>: Increase the City of Montr\u00e9al\u2019s contributions to the Conseil des arts de Montr\u00e9al (CAM) starting in 2026, reaching $30 million<\/strong> by 2028, with permanent annual indexing to ensure sustainable support.
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  • Establish a Cultural Metropolis Secretariat<\/strong>: Within the first 100 days, create a dedicated Secretariat<\/strong> to unite cultural stakeholders, the City, and the governments of Qu\u00e9bec and Canada, driving collaboration, investment, and innovation across the sector.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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    \u201cFor us, culture is not a luxury\u2014it is an investment that benefits everyone. It enriches our quality of life, strengthens social cohesion, and stands as a pillar of our metropolis\u2019s growth\u201d
    \u2013 Soraya Martinez Ferrada<\/strong>, Leader of Ensemble Montr\u00e9al and Candidate for Mayor<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cCulture has always been important to me. Its impact on economic development, especially in the downtown core, is too often underestimated. It also plays a key role in our international visibility\u2014a reputation our metropolis must reclaim.\u201d
    \u2013 Claude Pinard<\/strong>, Ensemble Montr\u00e9al Candidate for the Saint-Jacques District<\/em>\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    As an elected official, I have always made it a priority to ensure that citizens have equitable access to culture. We have listened to associations, artists, and managers across all disciplines to ensure that we act in the right way\u2014and above all, in close collaboration with the cultural community.\u201d
    \u2013 Chantal Rossi<\/strong>, Ensemble Montr\u00e9al Spokesperson for Culture<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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