Paul St-Pierre Plamondon
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PQ leader’s allusion to deportations, executions a threat to social cohesion: MPMP Pablo Rodriguez says he deplores the tone taken by the leader of the PQ, who referenced dark moments in Canadian history to justify the party's push for independence.PoliticsApr 17
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Parti Québécois leader promises referendum, claiming Ottawa poses ‘existential threat’PQ Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon told some 500 party members that Quebecers have one 'ultimate' chance to secure their language and culture.PoliticsApr 15
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What to expect ahead of Quebec’s budgetBetween a drop in Hydro-Québec's dividend, an economic slowdown, and recent negotiations with public sector unions, the province has little wiggle room in its upcoming budget.PoliticsMar 8
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Parti Québécois is topping provincial polls, but support for independence staying flatObservers attribute the PQ rebound largely to the growing unpopularity of Premier François Legault and his Coalition Avenir Québec government.PoliticsFeb 14
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‘Makes me sad’: New poll sees Legault losing ground to Parti QuébécoisThe sovereigntist Parti Québécois — with only four seats in the legislature — is up four points from September to 26 per cent, good for second place.CanadaNov 1, 2023
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Quebec politicians rail against ‘English week’ at French-language CEGEP"There's already enough English among young people in general in Quebec,'' Premier François Legault said to reporters on Wednesday.CanadaSep 13, 2023
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Quebec premier’s office accuses Parti Québécois byelection candidate of lyingThe provincial byelection for Quebec City's Jean-Talon riding has yet to be called, but tensions are already running high between the Parti Québécois and the CAQ.PoliticsAug 25, 2023
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Unseal ‘No’ campaign investigation documents from 1995 referendum, PQ saysThe investigation in 2006 found that two federalist organizations – which received millions of dollars in funding from Ottawa – failed to report spending of more than $500,000.PoliticsMay 24, 2023
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Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet scores 97.25 per cent in confidence voteUnder Blanchet, the party has won 32 seats in back to back federal elections in 2019 and 2021.PoliticsMay 21, 2023
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Montreal-area mayor reveals she was sexually assaulted by convicted former politicianCatherine Fournier had asked Quebec Superior Court Justice Serge Francoeur during a hearing last month to remove the publication ban on her identity.CrimeApr 18, 2023
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