Matthew Kerr graduated from Concordia University with a Bachelor of Arts in Human Relations and proceeded to work in the field of homelessness and social entrepreneurship at the St-James Drop-In Center. A community activist for social justice, Matthew entered the political ring as a Mayoral candidate in the Côte-des-Neiges/NDG borough with Balarama Holness’ team Mouvement Montreal in the 2021 municipal election and fought for housing rights, human rights and more funding for community services.