The Right of Initiative to public consultations was adopted by the Montréal city council in September 2009 and has been in effect since January 1, 2010. This new democratic tool allows the Montrealers to initiate a public consultation on any matter that concerns the city or their borough. It is...

Neighbourhood councils have been a part of Québec city’s democratic life for 20 years. The first experiences were implemented by the Ville de Québec in 1993, in order to get the citizens more closely involved in municipal politics. The concept was extended to the whole city territory in 1997. Today,...