(Montreal, September 22, 2016) - The request for class action filed today by Les Pollués de Montreal-Trudeau is the latest action of the citizens' committee to lead the public authorities to intervene and restore the quality of life to thousands of Montrealers affected by low-level aircraft overflights. The citizens' committee, whose origins date back to … Continue reading History of our actions
Ahuntsic is suffering greatly from planes passing overhead at low altitude
Noise measurement data recorded in Ahuntsic in July showed a deterioration of the situation from previous months. We know that for a second consecutive year, Aéroports de Montréal decided to work on the South runway (06R-24L) for a period of five months and divert the bulk of its traffic to the north runway (06L-24R), which … Continue reading Ahuntsic is suffering greatly from planes passing overhead at low altitude
Departure of James C. Cherry
Les Pollués want a successor who instills a new corporate culture at ADM Les Pollués de Montreal-Trudeau welcomed with joy the departure of James C. Cherry from his position as CEO of Aeroports de Montreal (ADM). During his tenure, Mr. Cherry has endorsed the decision of NAV Canada to amend its air corridors over Montreal, decision … Continue reading Departure of James C. Cherry
ADM again behaves like an autocrat when it allocates all large aircraft to only one of the main runways
Without consulting the Montreal population affected by its decisions as required by the Aviation Industry Airspace Change Communications & Consultation Protocol of NAV Canada and the Canadian Airports Council, Aéroports de Montreal (ADM) has modified the aircraft assignment of the two main runways of Montreal-Trudeau airport this month to concentrate almost all large aircraft traffic … Continue reading ADM again behaves like an autocrat when it allocates all large aircraft to only one of the main runways
Major changes to the Montreal-Trudeau runways
Marc Garneau called upon to urgently halt the project and to implement the NAV Canada Protocol Les Pollués de Montréal-Trudeau are urging the Minister of Transport, Marc Garneau, to halt the start of work aimed at reducing the capacity of one of the two main runways at Montreal-Trudeau Airport, which will change how these runways are … Continue reading Major changes to the Montreal-Trudeau runways
Motion to be presented to the City Council of Montreal for the creation of a Noise Observatory
On June 20 at the City Council meeting, Projet Montréal will present a motion that the City should set up an Noise Observatory. This body would have a mandate to "better evaluate urban noise and propose policies adapted to this reality." The motion will be presented by Sylvain Ouellet, adviser to François-Perreault, and supported by … Continue reading Motion to be presented to the City Council of Montreal for the creation of a Noise Observatory
Les Pollués identify ADM as the worst polluter in Montreal
Poor Governance Day Montreal, May 5, 2016 – Naming 5 May 2016 Poor Governance Day in Quebec, les Pollués de Montréal-Trudeau have awarded Aeroports de Montreal (ADM) the title of Greatest Polluter of Montreal. "The conduct of ADM is outrageous," says Antoine Bécotte, president of the citizens' committee. "This private company, managed by business people, … Continue reading Les Pollués identify ADM as the worst polluter in Montreal
The Transport Minister must suspend the adoption of new height zoning regulations at Montreal-Trudeau Airport
Montreal, 26 April 2016 - Les Pollués de Montréal-Trudeau ask the Minister of Transport, Marc Garneau, to require Transport Canada to extend the comment period for the new zoning regulations for Montreal-Trudeau Airport. This extension is to be used to better inform the public about the effects of the proposed changes. "We do not want … Continue reading The Transport Minister must suspend the adoption of new height zoning regulations at Montreal-Trudeau Airport
Increase in aircraft movements: there it is!
Many residents have thought in recent years that the reason for the increase in aircraft noise was an increase in the number of aircraft flights over Montreal. We were unconsciously creating a correlation between the growth in passenger traffic (+ 50% approximately since 2004), and the increase in the number of flights. But this link … Continue reading Increase in aircraft movements: there it is!
Mélanie Joly intercedes with the Minister of Transport, Marc Garneau
In a letter dated 8 March, the MP for Ahuntsic-Cartierville and Minister of Canadian Heritage, Mélanie Joly, raised the issue of her constituents' discontent with the increase in aircraft noise with Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport. She asked the Minister to send her all documentation (on the curfew, flight paths and noise data), to help … Continue reading Mélanie Joly intercedes with the Minister of Transport, Marc Garneau