Julie Roy

An engaged citizen both in her city and in her daily life, Julie has been a Montrealer for over 15 years, and is the mother of two future Montrealers. She worked for many years in the environmental field, notably at the David Suzuki Foundation, leading campaigns on waste management and the protection of the monarch butterfly across Quebec – driven by a deep conviction: citizen power can move mountains! This belief also led her to get involved locally, with food banks as well as in her children’s daycares and schools.

In 2021, she decided to take the leap into municipal politics and was elected city councillor for the district of St-Sulpice – after defeating a star candidate.

From the very beginning of her mandate, Julie made mobility and collaboration with residents her top priorities. She has led major projects in active transportation and greening, and launched innovative pilot projects that have proven successful, such as subsidies for winter biking, calming back alleys, and partnerships with elementary schools to encourage civic participation among students. She quickly established herself as a unifying figure in the neighborhood, always ready to build bridges between stakeholders.

As Chair of the Commission on Water, Environment and Sustainable Development, and as a member of the Greater Montreal Climate Fund, Julie continues to champion a city where social justice, environmental justice, and attachment to place come together in daily life. She also advocates with conviction for building the city of tomorrow, for future generations: by preserving social diversity, adapting to the climate emergency, and creating a resilient territory.

Inclusive and attentive, she wants to make Saint-Sulpice a sustainable and equitable living environment, where ecology, solidarity, and quality of life guide local decisions. For her, municipal politics is an essential lever to transform our daily lives, one neighborhood at a time.