[1] Vrai changement was founded by Mélanie Joly in September 2013 to contest the 2013 Montreal municipal elections.
Joly released a ten-point platform during the 2013 campaign, highlighted by a plan for improved public transit (via a 130-kilometre rapid service bus system), the construction of affordable housing units with enough rooms for young families, and a "Charter of Nightlife" to promote Montreal's vibrant nocturnal scene.
[4] Describing her party platform as "simple and very ambitious," Joly also remarked, "Basically, we don't want Montreal to become a huge suburb.
"[5] Despite being a political newcomer, Joly built a strong support base throughout the mayoral campaign and received over 26% of the vote on election day, finishing a relatively close second against the winning candidate, Denis Coderre.
Lorraine Pagé left VCM to sit as an independent in 2015, and later joined Équipe Denis Coderre pour Montréal.