Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre welcomes comparison to minions

Montreal Mayor Denis Coderresays he has no issue being likenedto minionsthe luckless, yellow, capsule-shaped servants of Despicable Me fameespecially when the comparison makes him look thinner.

Coderrewas responding to a cartoonby Serge Chapleauin Friday's La Presse newspaper of a minion with the caption "Mayor Coderreresurfaces."

The cartoon and a photo montage of Coderre and a minion have been making the rounds on Twitter.

Both play on images ofCoderredressed in ablue protective suit anda yellow helmetThursday while inspecting repairs to a key sewer interceptor.

The repairs were what necessitatedthis week'sdumping of eight billion litres of raw sewage into the St. Lawrence River, a controversial move that has drawn international concern.

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When asked about the minion comparison on Friday, Coderretook it in stride.

"My daughter was happy. She really loves minions," he said.

The mayor also thanked Chapleau for making him look thinner.

"That's great news. It means my bikeis working."