Projet Montréal candidate leaves caucus after insulting Indigenous people – CBC

Jul 10, 2025

Enrique Machado to stay on as independent councillor until November election

Verdun borough councillor Enrique Machado has left the Projet Montréal caucus and won’t seek re-election after he made disparaging comments on social media about Indigenous people.

Less than a week ago, the party presented its “experienced” team for the election campaign in Verdun, which included the borough councillor.

Machado, who is of Venezuelan descent, commented under Venezuelan influencer Sofia Saavedra’s TikTok video, which celebrated the installation of a 3D ad screen in Caracas.

Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/projet-montreal-enrique-machado-1.7581519