Rapid-fire fun

Being a fan of the Proust Questionnaire, I ended the interview with a few lighter questions that have nothing to do with politics and would perhaps give us a glimpse into the lesser-known personality traits of our mayor.

1. Your favourite quality in a human being?

I really appreciate humility.

2. What is the worst job that you’ve ever had?

I worked for a few months in a gas station, it was awful. (Laughter…) and I even had a car then. (More laughter…)

3. What are you most proud of?

Being the first woman mayor of Montreal is something I’m very proud of. And being a mom… I know it’s a cliché, but I love it.

4. How do you deal with stress?

I swim in the mornings.

5. What Montreal sound or smell do you love?

I love the smell of the mountain during winter when I go skiing in the morning. It’s very close to silence. And with the snow, it creates this cushion. It’s like a bubble.

6. What’s the best piece of advice anyone has ever given you?

To learn how to be comfortable in uncomfortable situations.

7. What would you miss most about Montreal if you moved elsewhere?

The parks and all the people who love going to parks. I love both. I love this little microsociety in parks.

8. What do you think people get wrong about you the most?

That I hate cars. That I wake up in the middle of the night hating drivers. That’s just not true. I don’t do that. I do understand that in some parts of the city asking people not to use their cars isn’t even an option, because there’s no option. Sometimes, when you have the kids and there’s a hockey game, you need to do what you need to do as a parent. But for me, it’s about sharing the roads better. It’s most certainly not about hating cars.