Vrai Changement leader won't run for Projet Montral leadership

The current leader of Vrai Changementhasannounced that she will not run for the leadership race of Projet Montral.

Justine McIntyre, who is a councillor in Pierrefonds-Roxboro, told Radio-Canada that the looming Oct. 15 deadline to apply for the race is too soon for her toproperly preparefor the campaign.

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"Projet Montral's openingto permit new candidates sends a strong message," she said. "But the creation of this alternative requires more time."

However,McIntyre didn't completely nix the idea of ProjetMontral joining forces withVrai Changement, a small party in terms of numbers and seats, before Montreal'smunicipal election in 2017.

She told Radio-Canada she wishestalksbetween the two parties continue in hopes of providing a united front to"offer a strong alternative to Denis Coderre."

The Projet Montral leadership race so far has three candidates: councillors Franois Limoges, Valrie Plante, and Guillaume Lavoie.