Police find one-year-old in Montreal homeless encampment

On September 11, Montreal police found a one-year-old child with their mother living in an encampment on Notre-Dame Street in the city’s east end borough of Mercier—Hochelaga-Maisonneuve. The discovery prompted an investigation by local authorities and Quebec’s youth protection agency, though police spokesperson Jean-Pierre Brabant stated that the infant's health was not at risk and they were placed with a family member. Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada called the situation "heartbreaking" and said it is a wake-up call for action on homelessness. She threatened legal action against Quebec, alleging insufficient provincial funding hinders efforts to tackle the city’s housing crisis. Political leaders across Quebec are addressing the issue, with opposition parties criticizing the government's response and calling for collaborative solutions among all levels of government.