Francois Legault
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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
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Quebec premier floats idea of ’waiting zones’ in Canada for asylum seekersQuebec Premier François Legault says his government has asked Ottawa to set up "waiting zones" for asylum seekers, as is the practice in France.PoliticsOct 1
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Quebec opposition parties decry $6.5M subsidy to Presidents Cup golf tournamentThe legislature leader of Québec solidaire said Wednesday the money would have been better spent on basic services rather than what he called luxuries.PoliticsSep 25
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Quebec premier under pressure over $7B Northvolt battery plantOpposition leaders at the Quebec legislature on Tuesday called on the government to be more transparent about its agreement with the Swedish manufacturer.PoliticsSep 24
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Quebec premier calls on Bloc Québécois to help topple Trudeau governmentQuebec Premier François Legault says the Bloc Québécois must vote to topple the federal Liberal government next week and trigger an election.CanadaSep 19
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Quebec premier visits Cree community displaced by hydro project in 1970sFor the first time in their history, Cree community of Nemaska received a visit from a sitting Quebec premier. They were able to share first hand how they were displaced.EnvironmentSep 16
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Youri Chassin quits CAQ to sit as Independent after criticizing Legault’s governmentThe Coalition Avenir Québec backbencher wriote an open letter criticizing Premier François Legault's government for abandoning its principles of smaller government.PoliticsSep 12
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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 will allow early MAiD requests starting end of OctoberQuebec's government said last month it would stop waiting for the federal government to implement the requested amendments and forge ahead with plans to grant early MAiD requests.HealthSep 8
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Quebec premier names Christine Frechette as minister of economy, energyPierre Fitzgibbon, the "superminister" who held the economy and energy portfolios, stepped down Wednesday, saying he lost motivation to do his job.CanadaSep 5
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