What is the one thing Montreal could not afford to lose?

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They asked Montrealers in this year's Montreal Mirror Best of Montreal survey. Here is what they said:

#1 the mountain #2 the summer

A referendum • 99 cent pizza • Affordable housing • All the good restos • All the hip people • Anglo Montrealers who were actually born here • Another hockey season • Any more people to Toronto • Bagels • Baseball and it's gone • Bath houses • Bilingualism • Bill 101 • Buskers • BYOB Restaurants

Caribbean Festival • Cirque du Soleil • Bars open until 3 a.m. • Coco Rico chicken • Complete service massage parlours • Contact lap dances • Cultural diversity • Diversitι (i.e. LGBT pride fest) • European charm • Grand Prix • Foufounes Ιlectriques • Orange Julep • Green space • Heritage buildings • Illegal beer sales • Immigrants • Independent music • Nightlife • Artists • Relaxed and cool attitude • F.I.N.D - too late • Churches • Drug policies • Its eccentricity • Great alcohol-free afterhours scene • Its heart • Its humour • Keen fashion sense • Its keys • Metal/hardcore scene • Parks • Its spontaneity • Its style • Its underground ska punk bands • Its vibe

Jazz Fest • Jean-Talon Market • McGill • Concordia • Mitsou • Fringe Festival • Old Montreal • St-Joseph's Oratory • Outdoor terrasses • Panache • Poutine • Public smoking • Public transportation • The cross • Schwartz's • Sex shops • Shriner's hospital • Royal Vic • Sinfulness • Snow plows • Squeegie kids • St-Catherine street • Students • Tourists • Tam Tams • The aquatic world championships • The fleuve • The good-looking men • Lachine bike path • Old Port in the summer • The Parc-Pine interchange and its amazing graf-art • The Plateau - wince - but it's true • Swingers clubs • The Twins Parade • The Village • Thursday-night weekend mentality • Winter

http://www.montrealmirror.com/2005/051205/bom05_10.html

Also they don't think they could do without this woman: