On October 9, 2026, the mayor of Villeray‑Saint‑Michel‑Parc‑Extension announced that he is leaving Projet Montréal and will serve as an independent councillor.
Opposition members of the borough council say the mayor was removed from the party’s caucus, describing the departure as an expulsion.
Projet Montréal is a municipal political party that fields candidates for borough mayor positions across Montreal.