Justine McIntyre is a

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politician, who served on

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from 2013 to 2017."Future of Vrai changement in doubt after election-night drubbing"

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Montreal, November 8, 2017. She represented the Bois-de-Liesse ward in the borough of

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, as a member of the

Vrai changement pour Montréal Vrai changement pour Montréal ( en, Real Change for Montreal) was a municipal political party in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The party's leader was Justine McIntyre. Origins and 2013 campaign Vrai changement was founded by Mélanie Joly in Septembe ...

political party."Pierrefonds-Roxboro's new mayor plans to focus on youth social issues; Will hold special forum to listen to concerns of marginalized young people". ''

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'', November 6, 2013. A graduate of the music program at

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, prior to her term on city council McIntyre worked as a classical pianist and as communications director of an organization for homeless youth, as well as serving on the board of a youth music education program.

Career

She was elected to Montreal City Council in the 2013 municipal election. She was most prominent as a voice on environmental issues, including banning the use of

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pesticides in the city and opposing a controversial proposed new housing development in Pierrefonds West. She became the leader of Vrai changement pour Montréal after

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stepped down in 2015. She led the party into the 2017 municipal election,"McIntyre unveils slate of candidates for Pierrefonds-Roxboro borough"
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'', September 12, 2017. in which it ran candidates only in the boroughs of Pierrefonds-Roxboro,

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, Lachine, Saint-Laurent and Ville-Marie rather than the citywide slate of 2013. McIntyre herself ran for borough mayor of Pierrefonds-Roxboro rather than for

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, but lost to incumbent borough mayor

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. She makes regular media appearances, including on

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radio and o
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