Quebec produces 72% of the world's supply of maple syrup.

'Last night I made a mistake,' Denis Tardif said in a statement. 'I sincerely regret it and that is why I made the decision to withdraw from the CAQ caucus.'

The group issued 25 recommendations, including an end to police streets checks. That would mean officers could no longer stop someone randomly without legitimate concern.

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

In her report tabled Tuesday, Ariane Mignolet noted shortcomings in the declaration of the minister's interests in certain companies that deal with the government.

Simon Jolin-Barrette told reporters Tuesday he's concerned that the use of French in the province is in decline, particularly in Montreal.

The procedure costs at least $6,000, not including the price of the cocktail of hormones a patient must take.

While some bodies have attempted to introduce measures to address the problem, the commission says initiatives have been limited and sporadic.

The Quebec government stirred up a debate about the French language and the use of English in the National Assembly.

Quebec's national assembly has passed a motion to affirm the importance of protecting the French language amid backlash over a big investment in the 'language police.'