Mayors of Montreal’s 19 boroughs may soon receive a stipend of $700 for each session they attend at the city’s Table des maires, a proposal that could bring their annual earnings from these meetings to roughly $7,000.
The Table des maires serves as a regular forum where the borough leaders gather to discuss and align on municipal policies, programs and joint initiatives. It is a platform designed to facilitate coordination across the diverse districts that make up the city of Montreal, Quebec.
City officials have indicated that the payment scheme is intended to reinforce collaboration among the borough mayors. By offering a modest compensation for each meeting, the administration hopes to encourage consistent participation and deeper engagement in the collective decision‑making process.
If the proposal is adopted, the financial incentive would apply uniformly to all mayors who attend the scheduled gatherings of the Table des maires. The calculation is based on the $700 rate per meeting, which, when multiplied by the typical number of sessions held over a year, results in the projected $7,000 total per mayor.
The initiative reflects an effort by the municipal government to support the coordination role of the borough mayors, ensuring that citywide strategies are discussed in a structured setting. No additional details on the implementation timeline or voting procedures have been released at this stage.