Montreal Mayor wants to honour Robert Bourassa

Seven years after the city was forced to abandon plans to rename Park Avenue, Montreal Mayor DenisCoderresaid he wants to rename a street after RobertBourassa.

Speaking during Wednesdays executive committee meeting,Coderresaid its taken too long for the City to honour the late Quebec premier.

I think that for too long we haven't honoured the memory of RobertBourassa, whowas one of our great premiers. We did it for the others I think it is normal that we honour him too."

In 2007, former Montreal Mayor GraldTremblaywas forced to back down on plans to rename Park Avenue after public outcry.

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Coderresaid he will make a proposal in the coming weeks.

We all know the saga of Park Avenue. I will propose in the coming weeks a street name which I think will not only make consensus, but it is time that we make a decision.

Coderre on the air

At todays executive committee meeting,Coderrealso confirmed that he will soon have his own television show.

He said that starting this fall, theLCNnetwork will airJaiunequestion pourvous, M.leMaire(I have a question for you, Mr. Mayor).

The 30-minute show, will have a host and follow a question-and-answer format.

Coderresaid he sees the program as an opportunity to get closer toMontrealers.

I think it is an additional means to have a direct link with citizens, he said, adding that one of his predecessors, JeanDrapeau, also had his own show.

People will be able to submit questions via social media or video.Coderrewill also address current events and news of the day.

Twenty-four episodes are planned, andCoderresaid he's also in talks to have an English-language equivalent.