In this episode of Local 514, host Kalden Dhatsenpa interviews Jean-François Kacou, leader of Futur Montréal and mayoral candidate, about the city’s future. Known for its tech-focused approach, Futur Montréal promotes innovation through projects like AI-assisted pothole detection and eco-friendly asphalt. Kacou advocates for new revenue models, including tourism royalties and participatory borough funding, to reduce reliance on property taxes. While positioning Futur as a centrist, pragmatic alternative to Projet Montréal, Kacou faces scrutiny over the party’s stance on racial justice and police reform, especially after the police killing of Nooran Rezayi in Longueuil.
