Projet Montréal mayoral candidate Luc Rabouin is calling on his main opponent, Soraya Martinez Ferrada, to clarify her decision to recruit a well-known media personality who was “ dismissed for serious ethical reasons. ”

During a news conference Thursday, Rabouin pointed out that Leslie Roberts was forced to resign from his role with Global Toronto in 2015 over a conflict of interest.

Roberts is now running for Ensemble Montréal in the Peter-McGill district. Rabouin noted the party has also chosen him to be responsible for downtown’s economic development if elected.

“This is someone who was recruited by Ms. Martinez Ferrada in full knowledge of the facts … all of this information is public,” Rabouin said. “I think she should explain how she defends her choice, and how she recruited a ca

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