Josh Freed: Forget lists, except the Dry Cleaning Index, which Montreal aced

Montreal was a big economic loser in a new study of 15 North American cities.
But in the same study, by the Institut du Québec, Conference Board of Canada and HEC Montréal, we also scored the second highest in quality of life — a reminder of the conflicting character of this crazy, chaotic town.
The bottom line: We are the most successful unsuccessful city going.
How do we manage to be called a “Leading Economic Laggard” yet enjoy envious lives? I have an exp