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Trump ‘picking the wrong target’ by attacking Canada, Quebec premier saysDonald Trump is “picking the wrong target” by threatening Canada with sweeping tariffs, Quebec’s premier says as the inauguration of the U.S. president elect looms.PoliticsJan 16
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What’s inside Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador’s Churchill Falls tentative dealQuebec Premier François Legault met with counterpart Andrew Furey in St. John's for the announcement of an agreement in principle over the Churchill Falls hydroelectricity plant.CanadaDec 12, 2024
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Border control and tariffs: Quebec Premier François Legault meets Trump in ParisQuebec Premier François Legault says he met U.S. president-elect Donald Trump in Paris and they discussed border control and a proposed tariff on Canadian goods.PoliticsDec 8, 2024
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Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador ready to sign Churchill Falls dealQuebec Premier François Legault and Newfoundland Premier Andrew Furey will sign an agreement Thursday ending a long-running dispute over the Churchill Falls hydroelectric complex.CanadaDec 11, 2024
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Quebec promises new legislation to strengthen secularism in schoolsPremier François Legault says there are teachers introducing “Islamist religious concepts” into Quebec schools, in violation of the principle of secularism.EducationDec 6, 2024
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Quebec premier’s suggestion to ban public prayer panned by Catholic bishopsFrançois Legault raised the possibility of ending public prayer during a press conference, which he began by saying he wanted to send a 'very clear message to Islamists.'CanadaDec 10, 2024
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Quebec premier wants to put a stop to prayer in parks and public placesQuebec Premier François Legault says he's looking at ways to end prayer in public places, including parks, as his government promises new legislation to strengthen secularism.PoliticsDec 6, 2024
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Trudeau vows ‘fair’ Trump tariff response but won’t rule out energy cutsThe prime minister hailed "unanimous" consent on a possible response to U.S. tariffs after a meeting with the premiers, but Alberta's premier says she can't sign on to the plan.CanadaJan 15
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New poll suggests Quebec premier even less popular than Justin TrudeauA new poll suggests that Quebec premier François Legault approval rating is now worse than that of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, which recent polls have pegged around 30 per cent.PoliticsDec 2, 2024
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Quebec police to patrol U.S. border as Trump win spurs migrant ‘rush’ fearsQuebec Premier François Legault says the Sûreté du Québec, the province's police force, will 'conduct visual investigations at the borders.'CanadaNov 20, 2024
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Quebec premier says Ottawa should forcibly relocate half of asylum seekersFrançois Legault says it doesn't make sense that Quebec receives about 45 per cent of would-be refugees in Canada, despite accounting for only 22 per cent of the population.PoliticsOct 2, 2024
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Quebec Liberals ‘at a crossroads’ as leadership race kicks off MondayAs the federal Liberals prepare to choose Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s successor, another Liberal leadership race is getting underway in Quebec this week.PoliticsJan 12
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Manitoba premier strikes optimistic tone on relations with new Trump administrationManitoba Premier Wab Kinew says he will continue to push the benefits of trade with the United States now that the election south of the border is over.PoliticsNov 6, 2024
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Quebec ‘ready to use’ notwithstanding clause to force new doctors to work in public sectorQuebec Premier François Legault says his government is ready to use the notwithstanding clause to force doctors trained in Quebec to begin their careers in its public system.CanadaNov 6, 2024
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Nearly 30 years later, is Quebec headed for another independence referendum?Legault is deeply unpopular after six years in power, and the Parti Québécois, with a young, charismatic leader, has been ahead in the polls for more than a year.CanadaJan 4
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Manitoba government, Crown corporation say it’s too early to talk impact of tariffsThe Manitoba government and officials at Crown-owned Manitoba Hydro would not reveal the potential impact of tariffs threatened by incoming U.S. president Donald Trump.PoliticsJan 17
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As Trump promises deportations, Ottawa says there’s a ‘plan’ for the borderU.S. President-elect Donald Trump has promised to deport millions of undocumented immigrants which could prompt those worried to flee to Canada through its border.CanadaNov 6, 2024
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Quebec Liberals look to revive party as leadership race beginsThe Quebec Liberal leadership race kicked off on Monday with candidates picking up endorsements, as the provincial party tries to broaden its appeal.PoliticsJan 13
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As Trump signals no tariffs yet, Canadian leaders waryIn November, Trump threatened to hit Canada with steep 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs in an executive order on his first day back in office.CanadaJan 20
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‘Smoke and mirrors’: Quebec residents feel abandoned after August floodingQuebec has made payments in less than 10 per cent of the nearly 10,000 claims it has received since the remnants of Hurricane Debby hit the province in August.EnvironmentDec 16, 2024