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A former Liberal Quebec health minister who’s been the subject of recent controversy says he won’t be running in next year’s provincial election. Gaetan Barrette, who served as health minister between 2014 and 2018 under former Premier Philippe Couillard, announced his decision on Sunday. Elizabeth Zogalis reports.

Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard praised the decision by Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne in the last provincial budget to introduce a cap and trade system designed to discourage the biggest greenhouse gas polluters.

Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard says he plans to raise the issue of troubled Canadian industrial giant Bombardier with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau once again, coming off a recent round of layoffs at the company.

Sat, Apr 2: Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard announced Saturday that embattled minister, Sam Hamad, would step down pending the results of an investigation by the parliamentary ethics commissioner over allegations of influence peddling.

Mon, Feb 22: In an emergency cabinet shuffle, Premier Philippe Couillard reassigns cabinet positions and addresses Pierre Moreau’s health. Global’s Felicia Parrillo reports.

Thu, Jan 28: There were some big changes as Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard shuffled his cabinet. Global’s Raquel Fletcher reports.

Mon, Feb 8: Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard insists that, despite eliminating 7,000 jobs, Bombardier is moving in the right direction. As Global’s Raquel Fletcher reports, opposition parties believe the cuts actually reveal a poorly negotiated deal.

Mon, Jun 27: Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard met with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto to talk about the economy, trade and human rights ahead of the Three Amigos summit in Ottawa. Global’s Raquel Fletcher reports.

Fri, May 27: Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard was one of many people at the Temple Emanu-el Beth Sholom in Westmount to recognize the late Dr. Victor Goldbloom’s life of service.

Fri, Jun 17: Esteban Torres, the man accused of attacking Premier Philippe Couillard was charged with assault in Montreal courtroom Friday afternoon. The attack happened at a vigil honouring the victims of the Orlando shooting. As Amanda Jelowicki reports, many are denouncing the violence at the peaceful event.

Mon, Jun 13: Montrealers reacted to the Orlando attacks with an impromptu vigil in the Gay Village Sunday night while Premier Phillippe Couillard spoke of the importance of the LGBTQ community in our society at a press conference on Monday.

Sun, Jul 10: Premier Philippe Couillard is on an economic trip in Europe to promote Quebec companies such as Bombardier in the United Kingdom and to discuss maritime strategy in Hamburg, Germany.

Wed, Sep 7: Quebec premier Philippe Couillard was forced to defend the integrity of his party Wednesday at the Liberal caucus meeting in Gatineau. Global’s Raquel Fletcher reports.

Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard was whisked away by security during a vigil for Orlando on Thursday evening after a man threw an object at him.

Fri, Feb 3: Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard said he is “committed” to fighting violent racism in the province following the Quebec City mosque shooting that left six people dead. Global’s Raquel Fletcher reports.

Tue, Mar 28: Quebec Finance Minister Carlos Leitao presents the province’s 2017-18 budget to Premier Philippe Couillard.

Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard began a tour of France on Monday, where he met with French President Emanuel Macron to discuss aerospace, but also the impact of U.S. imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum.

Fri, Dec 30: Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard joins senior anchor Jamie Orchard to discuss 2016 and offer a glimpse of what Quebecers can expect from their government in 2017.

Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard was in the flood-stricken community of Rigaud Saturday where he reassured Quebecers that the government was doing everything it can to assist those in need.

Quebec premier Philippe Couillard says climate change could make flooding a bigger problem in Quebec, but as Global’s Raquel Fletcher reports, the government program to map flood zones in the province was shut down 17 years ago.