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flag Montreal approves $7.7B 2026 budget with cuts, focusing on homelessness, safety, and debt reduction.

flag Montreal has approved a $7.7 billion 2026 budget, a 5.4% increase, focused on homelessness, public safety, and infrastructure. flag The city is investing nearly $30 million to combat homelessness and poverty, with $20 million for community groups and $11 million for poverty reduction. flag Key priorities include youth safety, downtown revitalization, and housing, supported by a $25.9 billion 10-year capital plan funded through long-term loans. flag The budget includes a hiring freeze, 1,000 job cuts, and $79 million in annual savings, helping lower the net debt-to-revenue ratio to 100% one year early. flag Despite rising debt servicing costs, the city projects a $172 million decrease in outstanding debt by 2026.

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