The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the borough of Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce in its fight against junk food.
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The highest court in the country has refused to hear the appeal of a group of fast food establishments who object to the borough being able to limit the locations where such restaurants can set up.
“That’s excellent news. For us, this is something that comforts us in the fact that, as a local government, we have the responsibility to offer healthy lifestyle choices to the population,” proclaimed the Mayor of Côte-des-Neiges–Notre -Dame-de-Grâce, Gracia Kasoki Katahwha, in an interview with TVA Nouvelles.
For the mayor, this is good news for municipal politics in general.
“It sends a strong signal that we have a responsibility for the health of citizens,” said Ms.me Katahwa.
The elected official hopes that the Supreme Court’s decision will convince other boroughs and municipalities to follow suit.
She expects many discussions within the various municipal administrations of the province.