Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante collapses during news conference, ‘out of danger’

globalnews.ca:

Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante is “out of danger” after collapsing during a press conference on homelessness Tuesday.

The mayor was answering questions from reporters but there was a sudden long pause before she kneeled to the ground. Plante was conscious when she was tended to by staff.

Journalists on site were asked to stop recording and the news conference was cancelled.

Plante got up with the help of staff and left the premises.

A spokesperson for the mayor confirmed to Global News the mayor was out of danger and will receive all the required medical support. It is not known if she was taken to hospital.

A similar message thanking people for their support was posted on Plante’s social media platform.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was among those who replied and sent the mayor wishes for a quick recovery.

La mairesse de Montréal a subi un malaise en conférence de presse et, heureusement, elle est hors de danger. Elle recevra tout l’accompagnement médical requis et vous remercie pour votre soutien. <a href=«https://twitter.com/hashtag/polmtl?src=hash&ref_src=» https:>#polmtl

— Valérie Plante (@Val_Plante) <a href=«https://twitter.com/Val_Plante/status/1732082755314327708?ref_src=» https:>December 5, 2023

Among other well wishers on X, formerly Twitter, was Quebec Premier François Legault who expressed his relief the mayor was feeling better.

Content que tu te portes bien. Prompt rétablissement <a href=«https://twitter.com/Val_Plante?ref_src=» https:>@Val_Plante

! https://t.co/No4uWPnWG7

— François Legault (@francoislegault) <a href=«https://twitter.com/francoislegault/status/1732091896854454387?ref_src=» https:>December 5, 2023

Aref Salem, leader of the official opposition at Montreal City Hall, said his thoughts were