Franca Mignacca
Journalist, Global News
Franca Mignacca is a multi-platform journalist in Quebec City covering provincial politics at the National Assembly for Global Montreal.
She started her career as a journalist covering community news in Kahnawá:ke for The Eastern Door in 2017.
She later went on to work for CBC News for nearly five years, first in Montreal and most recently in Quebec City.
There, she covered everything from local news to court appearances and politics for radio and television, as well as the web desk.
She joined the Global Montreal team in the summer of 2023.
Franca holds a degree in Journalism from Concordia University, with a minor in Film Studies.
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Video Archives
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Quebec’s health minister tables Bill 83 to force doctors to work in public sector
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Santé Québec’s mandate starts officially on Sunday
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Legault says Quebec and feds on same page concerning threat of U.S. tariffs
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Quebec looks into drafting constitution following Rousseau-Proulx report
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Legault looking for solutions following Trump’s tariff threat
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The politics of water fluoridation in Montreal’s West Island
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What’s in Quebec’s fall 2024 economic update
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Major gap in success rates, lack of resources for Indigenous students in Quebec: report
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Quebec MNA Haroun Bouazzi apologizes for comments on racism
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Quebec launches plan to bolster abortion access
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Language rights take spotlight at Quebec Liberal Party convention
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Quebec Liberal candidates gather for policy convention in Lévis
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Quebec opposition parties slam health-care reform progress
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U.S. election: Quebec premier voices concerns following Trump win
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Legault government’s bill to limit international students doesn’t sit well with English universities
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Legault government under fire for subsidizing private religious schools in Quebec
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Funding woes leave French classes for newcomers, teachers in limbo
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Quebec looks to strengthen secularism laws following suspension of 11 teachers
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Quebec looks to cap number of international students
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Quebec premier says his plan to move asylum seekers elsewhere is ‘humane’
Author Archives
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Quebec dentists concerned over federal dental plan, province still aims to opt outThough only some have access to Canada's dental plan for now, dentists in Quebec are warning they're already having a hard time keeping up with an increase in demands.PoliticsJul 24
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‘An incredible moment’: Palestinian family reunites in Quebec after months of anxietyA Palestinian professor at Université Laval in Quebec has finally reunited with his wife and five children, with the help of a local couple who sponsored them.CanadaJul 6
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Quebec judge worries changes to language law could lead to unfair court delaysA Quebec court judge is warning Bill 96 could lead to unreasonable delays in criminal trials, but some are accusing him of seeing problems where there aren't any.PoliticsMay 3
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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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Humanitarian worker who died in Gaza remembered as ‘Canadian hero’Jacob Flickinger was 33, and a new father to son, Jasper, with his partner Sandy Leclerc, when he was killed during a humanitarian mission in Gaza at the beginning of the month.CanadaApr 19
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End of deal with family doctors could jeopardize Quebecers’ access to health careGeneral practitioners are warning patients could soon be without access to primary care services, if the Quebec government doesn't reach a deal with its union by the end of May.PoliticsApr 18
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Quebec language policies lack nuance, some experts sayDespite the Quebec government's repeated claim the French language is in decline in Quebec, a recent study suggests otherwise when it comes to the public sphere.PoliticsApr 5
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Former Canadian judge accused of killing wife pleads guilty to manslaughterQuebec's Jacques Delisle is believed to be the first Canadian judge to ever stand trial for murder. He was convicted in 2012 of fatally shooting his wife Marie Nicole Rainville.CrimeMar 14
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Cultural hub for English-speaking Quebecers celebrates 200 yearsStarting as an early scientific institution, the Learning and Historical Society of Quebec has become the custodian of Quebec City's English-language cultural centre.CanadaMar 11
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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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Quebec mayors call for cultural shift following resignation of Gatineau’s France BélisleIn an open letter Monday, Longueuil Mayor Catherine Fournier says it's time for a period of introspection, following the resignation of Gatineau Mayor France Bélisle.PoliticsFeb 26
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Quebec City historian showcases province’s hip-hop scene in local exhibitWebster has long aimed to shed a light on the lesser-known parts of Quebec history, but he says it was hip hop that first showed him the power of self-expression.EntertainmentFeb 23
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Non-French-speaking asylum seekers should be encouraged to move outside Quebec, commissioner saysQuebec's commissioner for the French language says temporary immigration is contributing to the decline of the French language in Quebec, including an increase in asylum seekers.CanadaFeb 15
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Quebec groups speak out against bill protecting secularism lawQuebec's minister responsible for secularism has tabled a bill that would extend the use of the notwithstanding clause to protect the secularism law from some court challenges.PoliticsFeb 9
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Quebec government in hot water with third MNA accused of ethics breachAs Quebec politicians made their return to the legislature Tuesday, a Québec Solidaire MNA accused a CAQ MNA of soliciting donations in exchange for meeting with a minister.PoliticsJan 30
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Quebec minister asks prime minister to halt ‘open bar’ immigrationQuebec Education Minister Bernard Drainville says the province's school system is at its breaking point when it comes to welcoming more immigrants.PoliticsJan 24
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Quebec researchers look at targeting inflammation as possible treatment for ALSA new study out of Université Laval suggests blocking inflammation could reduce symptoms in some patients living with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.HealthJan 19
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Stricter language laws coming for Quebec businesses. Not everyone is happySome Quebec businesses will soon have to change their signs to display two times more French than English.PoliticsJan 12
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English universities have grounds for legal action to counter tuition hike, lawyer saysConstitutional Rights Lawyer Julius Grey believes anglophone universities have grounds for legal action against the CAQ government.CanadaDec 15, 2023
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Negotiations stalling in health-care sector, Quebec premier saysPremier François Legault believes the province will reach an agreement with teachers by the end of the week, but says talks are at a standstill with the health-care sector.PoliticsDec 13, 2023
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Debate on major health reform cut short after CAQ government invokes closureThe Coalition Avenir Québec government will use closure to push its sweeping health-care reform bill into law before the provincial legislature breaks for the winter holidays.PoliticsDec 8, 2023
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Quebec government wants to extend session to adopt health-care reformThe government is proposing extending the legislative committee's work for three days, and reconvening the National Assembly to vote on the bill on Dec. 14.PoliticsDec 6, 2023
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Bill 15 is not a threat to English hospital services, health minister saysThe health minister says his major health-care reform bill will not have an impact on English health-care services, after a recent amendment he tabled suggested otherwise.PoliticsDec 1, 2023
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Quebec stands firm on lease transfers, pushes changes throughWith less than two weeks left before the national assembly breaks for the holidays, Housing Minister France-Élaine Duranceau is trying to push ahead with Bill 31.CanadaNov 28, 2023
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Montreal-area mayors warn of possible cuts to public transitThe municipalities have been in ongoing negotiations with the provincial government, asking the province to cover their public transit agencies' growing deficit.CanadaOct 31, 2023