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Afe Babalola Is Old Enough To Be My Father, I Did Not Set Out To Destroy Him – Farotimi Clarifies Intention Behind Controversial Book

<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/DeleFatorimiandAfeBabalola-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Alleged Defamation: It's A Long Journey For Farotimi And Babalola, Issue Has Divided Nigeria Into Two - Nzeakor" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/DeleFatorimiandAfeBabalola-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/DeleFatorimiandAfeBabalola-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/DeleFatorimiandAfeBabalola-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/DeleFatorimiandAfeBabalola.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div> <p>Activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, has stated that his book ‘Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System’ was not written in a moment of idle talk or baseless accusations but rather a well-researched work documenting his experiences and observations about the Nigerian judicial system. He reaffirmed that his controversial book, is not an attack on individuals, […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2025/02/17/afe-babalola-is-old-enough-to-be-my-father-i-did-not-set-out-to-destroy-him-farotimi-clarifies-intention-behind-controversial-book/">Afe Babalola Is Old Enough To Be My Father, I Did Not Set Out To Destroy Him – Farotimi Clarifies Intention Behind Controversial Book</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>

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Alleged Defamation: It's A Long Journey For Farotimi And Babalola, Issue Has Divided Nigeria Into Two - Nzeakor

Activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, has stated that his book ‘Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System’ was not written in a moment of idle talk or baseless accusations but rather a well-researched work documenting his experiences and observations about the Nigerian judicial system.

He reaffirmed that his controversial book, is not an attack on individuals, particularly founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola (SAN), but rather a critique of systemic corruption within the judiciary.

Recall that the Babalola (SAN), on January 27, agreed to withdraw the cases instituted against Farotimi.

Babalola had sued Farotimi on grounds of defamation. He petitioned the police commissioner in Ekiti State that Farotimi defamed him in a book titled ‘Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System.

The police subsequently arrested the activist lawyer and arraigned him before two courts in Ekiti.

However, Babalola had announced his withdrawal of the case against Farotimi citing the intervention of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and other top traditional rulers.

Speaking during during the Toyin Falola Interviews on Sunday, Farotimi disclosed that while the police had withdrawn criminal charges against him following Babalola’s petition withdrawal, he still faced four civil suits across different states, all filed by members of Babalola’s law office.

“My inability to speak to certain aspects of this issue is borne out of the fact that, despite the discontinuation of the criminal proceeding, I still have four suits that I am aware of, in four different states of the federation, filed by members of the same law office, against my person.

“I did not sit down in a beer parlour; I was not at an officers’ mess; I was not gossiping. It was not idle, cheap talk. I wrote a book,”

“Let us deal with veracity. Anybody can go and read and then come back and challenge me with the lie that I have told,” he declared.

Dismissing claims that the controversy surrounding his book is a personal battle, Farotimi insisted that what is on trial is not his reputation, but the Nigerian legal system itself.

“This is not a trial of Dele Farotimi. Let nobody make that error. It is a trial of the legal system that we have built as a collective,” he asserted.

He stressed that his work was written in pursuit of justice, not personal vendettas.

“Chief Afe Babalola is more than old enough to be my father.

“I did not set out to destroy the man or to tarnish his image. Nothing personal. I was writing about the institution of the judiciary.

“Multiple names were mentioned in the book, and offices were mentioned. I did not set out to libel anybody.

“I simply told the truth of what I saw. All I did was write a book. Maybe we have become too accustomed to lies and allergic to truth, to the point where telling the truth has become a sin,” he said.

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Because of its hearty fare and opening hours, belpro is a Mecca for drunk students. A simple poutine at Belle Province's Espace des Arts location ran me $9.95, before tax or tip. If you're out late and you want poutine, Belle Province has got your back.</p><p><a href="https://restaurantlabelleprovince.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">La Belle Province website</a></p><h3>Next stop: La Banquise</h3><br/><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CkyDbMluQFo/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:8px;"> <div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div> </div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CkyDbMluQFo/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top">See on Instagram</a> </p> </div> </blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>Price: 💸 </p><p>Address: 994, rue Rachel E., Montreal, QC</p><p>If you've ever been to Parc La Fontaine, you’ve probably seen La Banquise. More accurately, you've probably seen the massive crowd of people waiting to get in or receive their take-out orders from La Banquise. <br/></p><p>There is almost always a line out the door, but the service is quick, the fries are crispy, and the prices are good. They serve up a great classic poutine, but they also have a number of different poutine dishes worth trying. Some are self-explanatory, like La Hot Dog. Others, like La Miam (the yum, for anglophones), are a little less obvious. At $9.95, this is one of my favourites on the list.</p><p><a href="https://labanquise.com" target="_blank">La Banquise website</a></p><h3>Next: Chez Claudette</h3><br><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cz43vFVuDOg/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:8px;"> <div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div> </div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cz43vFVuDOg/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top">See on Instagram</a> </p> </div> </blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>Price: 💸 </p><p>Address: 351, av. Laurier E., Montreal, QC</p><p>Another Montreal institution, Chez Claudette has been there for me through thick and thin. The portions are large, and the restaurant is loaded with 20th century diner nostalgia. A "petite" poutine there will run you $9.95. I know a petite doesn't sound like much food, but trust me – it's plenty. If you want to make eye contact with a photo of Marilyn Monroe while you eat your dinner, Chez Claudette is your spot.</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/chez.claudette/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chez Claudette Instagram page</a></p><h3>Part 2: Reconsidering my mission</h3><br/><p>Everywhere I go, I see poutine that is just under $10 before tax. It haunts me. At this point in my writing, I'm questioning everything. It's getting existential. I just want to find a classic poutine that isn’t $9.95.</p><h3>Next up: Patati Patata</h3><br/><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/C8vJOKHv7ID/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:8px;"> <div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div> </div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C8vJOKHv7ID/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top">See on Instagram</a> </p> </div> </blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>Price: 💸</p><p>Address: 4177, boul. Saint-Laurent, Montreal, QC</p><p>$10. I can breathe easy now, even if it is five cents more expensive than the other poutines on the list so far. Patati Patata is a plateau classic, beloved for its poutine and severely underrated for its burgers. As with La Banquise, this spot usually has a line out the door. Also like La Banquise, it's right near a large park, complete with picnic benches where you can enjoy your reasonably-priced poutine.</p><p><a href="https://patatimontreal.ca" target="_blank">Patati Patata website</a></p><h3>Dirty Dogs</h3><br/><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/C2xXrWGLc8P/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:8px;"> <div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div> </div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C2xXrWGLc8P/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top">See on Instagram</a> </p> </div> </blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>Price: 💸</p><p>Address: 3685, boul. Saint-Laurent, Montreal, QC</p><p>I've always thought it was bold to use the word "dirty" in the name of a restaurant. One look at the menu will tell you that their food is "dirty" the way that a sloppy joe is sloppy – in a delicious, comforting way. It was tough to stick with classic poutine here, but it's worth doing: Dirty Dogs' classic poutine is one of the best poutines on the list <em>and</em> it's only $9.75.</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/eatdirtydogs/?hl=en" target="_blank">Dirty Dogs Instagram</a></p><h3>Gibeau Orange Julep</h3><br/><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cyt9L6IujdB/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:8px;"> <div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div> </div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cyt9L6IujdB/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top">See on Instagram</a> </p> </div> </blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>Price: 💸</p><p>Address: 7700, boul. Décarie, Montreal, QC</p><p>The Orange Julep is a rare fusion of poutine place and local landmark. The giant orb would be hard to forget, even if it didn't serve poutine. Not only is the building itself a worthwhile destination, but their petite poutine is $9.59, which makes it the cheapest on the list so far. It may be a little out of the way for some, but poutine and orb is a great cheap afternoon and totally worth the trip.</p><p><a href="https://orangejulep.ca" target="_blank">Orange Julep website</a></p><h3>Chez Tousignant</h3><br/><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CwI_5AmOIQd/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:8px;"> <div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div> </div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CwI_5AmOIQd/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top">See on Instagram</a> </p> </div> </blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>Price: 💸</p><p>Address: 6956, rue Drolet, Montreal, QC</p><p>Chez Tousignant is nicely located right by Jean Talon market, so you can get fresh local produce and then a cheap and hearty meal to balance out all of that healthy crap. At $9.50, this retro establishment has the third cheapest poutine on the list, and some of the best fast food in the city. Plus, you can wash down your meal with Chez Tousignant's own house pop!</p><p><a href="https://cheztousignant.com/en/homepage/" target="_blank">Chez Tousignant website</a></p><h3>Paulo & Suzanne</h3><br/><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CgK4p4bp-ED/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:8px;"> <div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div> </div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CgK4p4bp-ED/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top">See on Instagram</a> </p> </div> </blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>Price: 💸</p><p>Address: 5501, boul. Gouin O., Montreal, QC</p><p>Honestly, I didn't know that anybody made poutine under $9 anymore. At $8.99, Paulo et Suzanne's poutine gets in just under the $9 mark. Turns out, Chez Claudette is not the only restaurant where you can make eye contact with Marilyn Monroe through your meal! Paulo et Suzanne is retro in decor, prices, and the fact that it's cash only.</p><p><a href="https://www.pauloetsuzanne.com" target="_blank">Paulo & Suzanne website</a></p><h3>Our winner: Chez Ma Tante</h3><br/><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/C7c3SEEg9Ji/?igsh=c2g5ejE5cThjZDY0" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:8px;"> <div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div> </div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C7c3SEEg9Ji/?igsh=c2g5ejE5cThjZDY0" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top">See on Instagram</a> </p> </div> </blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>Price: 💸</p><p>Address: 3180, rue Fleury E., Montreal, QC</p><p>Chez Ma Tante was the cheapest poutine I found in my search. Established 95 years ago, Chez Ma Tante is a legacy poutine spot. Not only is it a classic, but you can get a poutine for only $8.75 and as late as 4 a.m. Another cash-only spot, you can pay for your whole meal here, including tax, with a $10 bill. That's a rare thing these days, and it feels pretty good.</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/chez.ma.tante/?hl=en" target="_blank">Chez Ma Tante Instagram</a></p><h3>Part 3: Acceptance</h3><br/><p>It turns out that many of Montreal's poutine places are just as interested in a sub $10 poutine as I am. I may have permanently raised my blood pressure for nothing. But now you, dear reader, can skip directly to your cheap, delicious, poutine. </p></br><p class=""><em>This article has been updated since it was originally published in August 2024.</em></p>

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