Bill 61

• Prolific N.B. lawyer in need of kidney calls for ‘presumed donor’ legislation

  Bill Gandy says without a kidney, his lifespan could be shortened significantly. He's using his situation to fight for others in need of new organs.

  Canada

  Oct 10, 2022
  
• Legault government beats the clock to pass bill to jump start Quebec economy

  Passed Thursday night, the bill will speed up some 180 infrastructure projects by reducing the timeframe for environmental assessments.

  Economy

  Dec 11, 2020
  
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• Quebecers ‘need to stay home,’ health minister says as province reports 1,364 new COVID-19 cases

  Quebec's new cases of COVID-19 continued to soar Tuesday, bringing the province's total to more than 81,000.

  Health

  Oct 6, 2020
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• Quebec tables revamped bill to fast-track infrastructure projects and reboot economy

  As the province faces a second wave of the novel coronavirus, Quebec treasury board president Sonia Lebel said fighting the virus and strengthening the economy are top priorities.

  Economy

  Sep 23, 2020
• Québec solidaire calls for bill to start work on extension of Montreal metro’s blue line

  The 5.8-km extension of the blue line would add five stations from Saint-Michel station to Anjou.

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2020
• Quebec hits pause on Bill 61, treasury board president says province will table new legislation

  The Legault government will table a new bill, according to the Treasury Board president.

  Economy

  Aug 19, 2020
• Legault fails to secure agreement on Bill 61 which critics label ‘authoritarian’

  The legislature broke for the summer Friday, with members failing to reach a deal on the government's Bill 61, which seeks to fast-track 202 construction projects

  News

  Jun 12, 2020
• Legault commits to fast-tracking expansion of Dawson College despite criticism from Parti Québécois

  Bill 61, which was tabled last week, puts more than 200 infrastructure projects in the health, education and other sectors on the fast track.

  Education

  Jun 11, 2020
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• Quebec government walking back parts of economic restart bill as criticism grows

  Bill 61 is meant to revive Quebec's economy during the COVID-19 health crisis.

  Economy

  Jun 11, 2020