Denis Coderre outlines his priorities with Quebec government

Montreals mayor-elect Denis Coderre says his top priority is to fight corruption, and put in place an inspector-general to oversee the citys affairs.

I want to make sure Montreal is respected as a metropolis,- Denis Coderre, Montreal Mayor-elect

Coderre met Tuesday morning with Quebecs minister in charge of Montreal, Jean-Franois Lise, and described the meeting as positive and productive.

I want to make sure Montreal is respected as a metropolis, and I think the name of the game of our meeting today was respect - mutual respect, Coderre said.

Lise said if Montreal wants an inspector general, it will get one.

He also said hes hopeful about Montreals future, and that Coderre's election brings a new era for Montreal.

The future of Montreal can at last begin because in the last ten years, we've had a number of problemsmerger-demerger, then corruption problems, mayors that kept dropping on me, Lise said, adding that it's time for new strength, new respect, and new pride in Montreal.

In the last year, two mayors resigned amid corruption allegations.

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Coderre said that Montreals economy the provinces largest city is also at the top of his list of priorities.

When Montreal suffers, everybody suffers, he said.

Although Coderre and Lise called Tuesdays meeting positive and respectful, they dont agree on every issue - such as Quebec's proposed Charter of Values.

Coderre has come out strongly against it.

He said he'll wait to see what's written in the bill before responding to it.