Will Charest be the first ex-premier to become prime minister?
Peter Black Local Journalism Initiative Reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The differences between the Canadian and American political systems are pretty stark for two countries that grew up together in basically the same …
Organizations mobilize across province to address poverty
Organizations mobilize across province to address poverty Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com On April 1, the Collectif pour un Québec sans pauvreté organized its second annual event to draw attention to poverty …
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY REPORT: Sixth wave of pandemic runs rampant in National Assembly
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY REPORT: Sixth wave of pandemic runs rampant in National Assembly Premier, MNAs, columnist all have COVID Raquel Fletcher A sixth wave of COVID-19 is running rampant in the …
Liberals to vote against Bill 96: Anglade
Liberals to vote against Bill 96: Anglade Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com The Quebec Liberal Party has announced its intention to vote against Bill 96, the wide-ranging and …
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY REPORT: Opposition parties cry foul over government’s plan to maintain discretionary powers over health care during election period
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY REPORT: Opposition parties cry foul over government’s plan to maintain discretionary powers over health care during election period Raquel Fletcher When MNAs returned to the National Assembly last …
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY REPORT: Quebec Conservative Party leader seeks common ground with English speakers
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY REPORT: Quebec Conservative Party leader seeks common ground with English-speakers Raquel Fletcher Éric Duhaime is categorical that Bill 96, the government’s French language reform legislation, is fundamentally flawed. …
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY REPORT: Clause-by-clause study of language law quickly gets controversial Provision on foreign workers has 500 kilograms of red herrings: Liberal MNA
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY REPORT Clause-by-clause study of language law quickly gets controversial Provision on foreign workers has 500 kilograms of red herrings: Liberal MNA Raquel Fletcher As the adage goes, the …
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY REPORT: How we navigate out of pandemic has become increasingly divisive in Quebec
How we navigate out of pandemic has become alarmingly divisive in Quebec Raquel Fletcher It’s become clear politicians, like Quebecers in general, are fed up with the pandemic that keeps …
Opposition MNAs criticize nickel measure
Opposition MNAs criticize nickel measure Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Over the past week, representatives of the three main opposition parties in the National Assembly added their voices …
Lightbound unbound: Local Liberal MP decries pandemic politics
Lightbound Unbound: Local Liberal MP decries pandemic politics Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com From low-key Liberal backbencher to the talk of the town, Louis-Hébert MP Joël Lightbound issued …