The borough mayor of Villeray–Saint‑Michel–Parc‑Extension announced on Friday that he is departing Projet Montréal and will serve as an independent councilor.
The opposition caucus said it has already removed the mayor from its ranks following the announcement.
Villeray–Saint‑Michel–Parc‑Extension is one of Montreal’s boroughs and Projet Montréal is a municipal political party.