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Premier François Legault apologizes to mayors after calling them ‘beggars’Two weeks after he called mayors "beggars" for asking more financing for public transit from the province, Quebec premier François Legault extended an olive branch.PoliticsMay 23
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Current immigration levels could lead to ‘overreaction’ against newcomers, Legault saysQuebec Premier François Legault warned Friday there's a risk of "overreaction" against newcomers if the province maintains its current immigration levels.CanadaJun 28
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State funeral begins in Montreal for Quebec music legend Jean-Pierre FerlandMourners including Quebec Premier François Legault paid their respects Friday during a visitation at Montreal's Théâtre Maisonneuve.CanadaJun 1
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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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Quebec Liberals wrap party convention, say CAQ government ‘not trustworthy’Quebec Liberal Party interim leader Marc Tanguay called François Legault “the worst premier in modern Quebec history," saying he lost control of public finances.CanadaMay 26
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Boeing anchors new $415M aero hub in Montreal areaQuebec Premier François Legault says the government will inject an additional $85 million in funding to help launch the aerospace hot spot.CanadaMay 21
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Trump shooting: Legault criticized for saying Quebec doesn’t have political violenceAfterwards, the premier said that of course he remembered 2012 well, but emphasized his comments were meant to highlight that there was no polarization or radicalization in Quebec.PoliticsJul 15
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Equalization, asylum seekers reform on the agenda as premiers meet in HalifaxQuebec's premier wants to bring the issue of asylum seekers to the attention of his fellow provincial leaders.CanadaJul 16
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Manitoba, N.L., only provinces to offer publicly to take asylum seekers from QuebecCanada's premiers have agreed to Quebec's request to stand together and call on the federal government to more evenly distribute asylum seekers across the country.CanadaJul 17
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Legault government pursuing controversial ‘third link’ in Quebec CityThe Legualt government abandoned the third-link project last year but revived it after losing a Quebec City byelection in the fall.PoliticsJun 13
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Quebec government quietly loosened its approach to drug possession over a year agoIn April 2023, the province recommended that simple possession cases should only be prosecuted when there is a public safety risk or when minors are present.CanadaJul 16
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Former Montreal mayor Denis Coderre seeks to lead Quebec Liberal partyThe Quebec Liberals have not had a permanent leader since Dominique Anglade resigned in November 2022, after Legault won a second majority.Jun 21
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First Oregon, now B.C.: Why drug decriminalization faces renewed questionsDrug addiction researchers and advocates for a comprehensive, health-based approach say decriminalization needs time to work, and only with connected supports.HealthMay 20
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Ottawa to give Quebec $750M for surge in temporary immigrantsThe federal government is offering Quebec $750 million to help pay for a surge in temporary immigrants to the province, federal officials say.CanadaJun 10
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Maximum-security prison that held killers Magnotta, Pickton evacuated due to wildfiresA Quebec prison that once housed Luka Magnotta and Robert Pickton has been evacuated due to wildfire. Corrections Canada has notified victims of the people held at the facility.CanadaJun 23
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After months of protests, Quebec reaches agreement with farmersAfter months of protests over rising costs and thin profit margins, Quebec and farmers have reached an agreement to give the sector a much-needed boost.PoliticsJun 3
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B.C. premier ‘confused’ on reason for Quebec immigration funding: ministerFederal Immigration Minister Marc Miller says B.C. Premier David Eby may be 'confused' on why Quebec is offered $750 million to help with a surge of temporary residents.CanadaJun 11
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Quebec premier says he’s open to limiting social media use, debates age limitsQuebec's CAQ party says among proposals it is debating is a call from the party's youth wing to ban social media access for those under the age of 16.CanadaMay 26
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Quebec MNA leaves Legault’s CAQ caucus to run for Conservatives in federal electionÉric Lefebvre announced the move on X, formerly known as Twitter, late Tuesday. He said he submitted his resignation to Quebec Premier and CAQ Leader François Legault.PoliticsApr 17
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Quebec premier threatens referendum on immigration powers, calls out TrudeauQuebec Premier François Legault urged Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to 'listen to Quebecers' when it comes to concerns over immigration levels.PoliticsApr 9