Laurence Lavigne Lalonde: Difference between revisions

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”’Laurence Lavigne Lalonde”’ is a Canadian politician who ~~has~~ served as the borough mayor of [[Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension]], in [[Montreal]], ~~since~~ 2021.<ref name=”cyr2021″>{{cite news |last1=Cyr |first1=Guillaume |title=Projet Montréal à la tête de Villeray |url=https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2021/11/07/projet-montreal-a-la-tete-de-villeray |access-date=18 December 2024 |work=[[Journal de Montréal]] |date=8 November 2021 |language=fr}}</ref> She is a member of [[Projet Montréal]] and was a candidate to succeed [[Valérie Plante]] as head of the party in the 2025 leadership contest, losing to [[Luc Rabouin]].<ref name=”north-16march”>{{cite news |last1=North |first1=Harry |title=Plateau borough mayor Luc Rabouin wins race to lead Projet Montréal |url=https://www.montrealgazette.com/news/local-politics/article817736.html |access-date=24 March 2025 |work=[[Montreal Gazette]] |date=16 March 2025 |language=en}}</ref>

”’Laurence Lavigne Lalonde”’ is a Canadian politician who served as the borough mayor of [[Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension]], in [[Montreal]], 2021.<ref name=”cyr2021″>{{cite news |last1=Cyr |first1=Guillaume |title=Projet Montréal à la tête de Villeray |url=https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2021/11/07/projet-montreal-a-la-tete-de-villeray |access-date=18 December 2024 |work=[[Journal de Montréal]] |date=8 November 2021 |language=fr}}</ref> She is a member of [[Projet Montréal]] and was a candidate to succeed [[Valérie Plante]] as head of the party in the 2025 leadership contest, losing to [[Luc Rabouin]].<ref name=”north-16march”>{{cite news |last1=North |first1=Harry |title=Plateau borough mayor Luc Rabouin wins race to lead Projet Montréal |url=https://www.montrealgazette.com/news/local-politics/article817736.html |access-date=24 March 2025 |work=[[Montreal Gazette]] |date=16 March 2025 |language=en}}</ref>

Lavigne Lalonde was born in 1984 in the Montreal neighbourhood of [[Saint-Michel, Montreal|Saint-Michel]], part of the borough she currently represents.<ref name=”pivot-youtube”>{{cite web |last1=Moquin-Beaudry |first1=Ludvic |title=Chefferie de Projet Montréal : cinq grandes entrevues – Laurence Lavigne Lalonde |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQCbmku9hEU |website=YouTube |publisher=Pivot |access-date=24 March 2025 |language=fr |date=27 February 2025}}</ref><ref name=”corriveau2023″>{{cite news |last1=Corriveau |first1=Jeanne |title=Tempête au sujet de pistes cyclables à Montréal |url=https://www.ledevoir.com/societe/798658/villeray-saint-michel-parc-extension-tempete-sujet-pistes-cyclables-montreal |access-date=18 December 2024 |work=[[Le Devoir]] |date=23 September 2023 |language=fr}}</ref> She studied psychology at the [[Université de Montréal]], then international development and social project management at [[Sorbonne University]] in [[Paris]].<ref name=”corriveau2023″ /> Before entering politics, she worked as a mental health responder and as a project manager for several international [[NGOs]].<ref name=”ouellettevézina2024″>{{cite news |last1=Ouellette-Vézina |first1=Henri |title=Chefferie de Projet Montréal: Laurence Lavigne Lalonde se lance dans la course |url=https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/grand-montreal/2024-12-17/chefferie-de-projet-montreal/laurence-lavigne-lalonde-se-lance-dans-la-course.php |access-date=18 December 2024 |work=[[La Presse]] |date=17 December 2024 |language=fr}}</ref> In 2013, Lavigne Lalonde was elected as a city councillor in the borough of [[Mercier—Hochelaga-Maisonneuve]].<ref name=”ouellettevézina2024″ /> Following her re-election in 2017, she joined Montreal’s [[Montreal Executive Committee|executive committee]], where she was named responsible for the ecological transition and for [[urban agriculture]].<ref name=”corriveau2023″ /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Hanes |first=Allison |date=23 April 2019 |title=City’s new climate warrior |url=https://www.pressreader.com/canada/montreal-gazette/20190423/281479277819817?srsltid=AfmBOoqkHMcaPUPcBLPpnBn1ZSEWz7Mt6-5Ziubp6z4run6FN_DX9EzY |access-date=19 December 2024 |work=[[Montreal Gazette]]}}</ref> She was elected mayor of the borough of [[Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension]] on November 7, 2021.<ref name=”cyr2021″ />

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== References ==

Borough mayor of Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension, Montreal since 2021

Laurence Lavigne Lalonde is a Canadian politician who served as the borough mayor of Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension, in Montreal, from 2021 to 2025.^[2] She is a member of Projet Montréal and was a candidate to succeed Valérie Plante as head of the party in the 2025 leadership contest, losing to Luc Rabouin.^[3]

Lavigne Lalonde was born in 1984 in the Montreal neighbourhood of Saint-Michel, part of the borough she currently represents.^[4]^[5] She studied psychology at the Université de Montréal, then international development and social project management at Sorbonne University in Paris.^[5] Before entering politics, she worked as a mental health responder and as a project manager for several international NGOs.^[6] In 2013, Lavigne Lalonde was elected as a city councillor in the borough of Mercier—Hochelaga-Maisonneuve.^[6] Following her re-election in 2017, she joined Montreal’s executive committee, where she was named responsible for the ecological transition and for urban agriculture.^[5]^[7] She was elected mayor of the borough of Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension on November 7, 2021.^[2]

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