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After resignation of high-profile minister, Legault government heads into fall sessionFrançois Legault's right-leaning Coalition Avenir Québec government has been lagging in the polls since last fall, dogged by controversies and missteps.PoliticsSep 9
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Quebec’s parliamentary session ends with quest to reclaim powers from OttawaQuebec's national assembly winter session is coming to a close. Amid all the controversy of the past few months, Premier François Legault says there are things to celebrate.PoliticsJun 7
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Québec solidaire co-spokesperson steps down, citing mental health concerns, issues within partyJust five months after she was voted into the position, Émilise Lessard-Therien is stepping down as Québec solidaire's co-spokesperson, citing mental health concerns.PoliticsApr 29
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Greater Montreal public transit fares to increase an average 3% on July 1The fare increases come while a large political debate dominates the halls of city hall in Montreal and the corridors of the national assembly in Quebec City.CanadaApr 27
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‘I’m worried’: Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante raises post-budget transit concernsThe mayor said the government needs to invest more, not only to maintain the existing network, but to offer transit users more options.CanadaMar 13
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Quebec cites ‘social peace’ to renew notwithstanding clause on Bill 21The Quebec government tabled legislation Thursday to continue shielding the province's secularism law — known as Bill 21 — from court challenges over Charter violations.CanadaFeb 8
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Québec solidaire elects Émilise Lessard-Therrien to replace Manon Massé as co-spokeswomanLessard-Therrien, 31, will join the party's male co-spokesman Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois, whose renewed mandate was voted in by over 90 per cent of delegates.PoliticsNov 26, 2023
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Québec solidaire loses longtime member after deciding men can’t run in byelectionsThe new resolution was passed with nearly unanimous support from the 600 delegates at a Québec solidaire party convention on Saturday.PoliticsNov 28, 2023
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Quebec Premier François Legault defends decision to subsidize NHL pre-season gamesLegault says he hopes the venture will showcase Quebec City's arena and inspire the NHL to install a franchise in the provincial capital, which has been without a team since 1995.CanadaNov 18, 2023
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Quebec to spend up to $7 million for L.A. Kings 2024 pre-season games in Quebec CityThe Kings, who will train in Quebec City from Oct. 2-6, will face the Boston Bruins in their first pre-season game on Oct. 3, before taking on the Florida Panthers two days later.SportsNov 14, 2023
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Quebec mayor, 23, shepherded her town through forest fires. Now she’s stepping downAfter leading her small town through a historic and devastating wildfire season, one of Quebec's youngest mayors is taking a step back from politics to take care of herself.CanadaNov 8, 2023
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Hydro-Quebec rates ‘never’ to increase above 3 per cent, premier promisesPremier François Legault was questioned following a Radio-Canada report that suggested Hydro-Quebec CEO Michael Sabia felt increasing fees was necessary.PoliticsOct 25, 2023
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Quebec premier considers revival of controversial tunnel following major byelection lossPremier François Legault is reconsidering his decision to backtrack on a major campaign promise following the CAQ's defeat in a byelection Monday night.PoliticsOct 3, 2023
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Quebecer shot, facing weapons charges after allegedly threatening Trudeau, LegaultAuthorities say a provincial police tactical team officer who was looking through a window shot the suspect when he saw him point a gun toward the door where officers were enteringCanadaSep 28, 2023
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Québec solidaire members pick byelection candidate, ignore calls to nominate a womanSeveral former candidates and party members had previously indicated that they believed the party should nominate a woman, and some even suggested that Olivier Bolduc step aside.PoliticsAug 7, 2023
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Quebec is in ‘historic housing crisis’ ahead of July 1, say housing advocatesHousing rights advocates say Quebec is in a historic housing crisis ahead of moving day on July 1, and Bill 31 is only making it worse.CanadaJun 21, 2023
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Parti Québécois refuses invite to Fête nationale concert over choice of hostÉmile Bilodeau, the 28-year-old chosen as host, has been a vocal critic of the province's secularism law, known as Bill 21, and he has mocked the Parti Québécois and its leader.CanadaJun 19, 2023
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Criticism and applause: A look at the end of Quebec’s parliamentary sessionOn the last day of Quebec's parliamentary session, all fingers pointed to the CAQ, the party in power. But opposition parties had their track records questioned too.PoliticsJun 9, 2023
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Québec solidaire criticized for flip-flopping opinion on MNA salary increaseQuébec solidaire is accused of being lost when navigating its arguments against the proposed salary increase for MNAs. 'Where is the North?' said Liberal leader Marc Tanguay.PoliticsMay 30, 2023
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After ‘disgraceful’ remarks, First Nations leaders call on Quebec MNA to resignPierre Dufour, a Coalition Avenir Quebec MNA, has come under fire for his comments dismissing alleged abuse by police against Indigenous women in Val-d'Or.CanadaMay 22, 2023