New legislation creates health sector confusion despite assurances
New legislation creates health sector confusion despite assurances Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Despite repeated assertions from the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) government that new legislation restricting the …
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre meets Legault in Quebec City
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre meets Legault in Quebec City Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com It took almost eight months, but federal Conservative Party Leader and prime ministerial hopeful …
Former Caisse boss Michael Sabia to take over Hydro-Québec
Former Caisse boss Michael Sabia to take over Hydro-Québec Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Michael Sabia, if rumours are confirmed this week, is set to become the first …
No clear alternative emerging to CAQ’s abandoned freeway tunnel
Peter Black Local Journalism Initiative reporter Peterblack@qctonline.com Quebecers now know there will not be a freeway tunnel built between Quebec City and Lévis. But what is less clear is Coalition …
Federal official languages action plan gets mixed reviews
Federal official languages action plan gets mixed reviews Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com On April 26, Ginette Petitpas Taylor, federal minister of official languages unveiled a five- year, …
Federal civil servants’ strike enters second week
Federal civil servants’ strike enters second week Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com Tax return processing, Canadian citizenship ceremonies and the issuing of new passports are just a few …
File your taxes on time to receive GIS benefits
File your taxes on time to receive GIS benefits Submitted by Tanya Bolduc, communications co-ordinator, Centre for Access to Services in English (CASE), Drummondville It’s that time of year again …
Income tax deadline approaching
Income tax deadline approaching Adapted from a press release by QCT staff Revenu Québec is pleased to note that once again this year, the majority of the population is using … Continue reading Income tax deadline approaching
CAQ plan to appoint school service centre DGs raises concerns for English boards
CAQ plan to appoint school service centre DGs raises concerns for English boards Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com Recent comments by Premier François Legault have raised concerns that …
Federal budget boosts minority language funding, but raises concerns
Federal budget boosts minority language funding, but raises concerns Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The body representing many English-language organizations in Quebec is expressing concern about how new …