Emelia Fournier (she/they) is a bilingual (French-English) independent community journalist based in Montreal, Canada. She has covered police violence, homelessness, Indigenous issues, nightlife, electoral politics, trans rights, and other stories affecting Montrealers and marginalized communities across Canada. Prior to pursuing her career as a freelancer, she worked for APTN News, where she covered the ten First Nations and Inuit Nation in Quebec. Their work has appeared in The Rover, La Converse and APTN News. Originally from Winnipeg, Canada, Fournier is a member of the Métis Nation.
Mechanics say cockroaches on buses, coolant pipes bursting on passengers and private contractors who don’t know how to change a tire are just some of the obstacles that have come with outsourcing their jobs.
The municipal parties are pitching plans to increase shelter spaces, address encampments, and improve public security leading up to the Nov. 2 election.
À l’approche de l’élection municipale du 2 novembre, les partis en lice expliquent comment ils augmenteraient la capacité des abris, géreraient les campements et renforceraient la sécurité publique.