Francois Legault

• Quebec doing better at retaining immigrants, Atlantic Canada still struggling

  Immigrants are increasingly choosing to stay in Quebec, according to a new report from Statistics Canada, but the same isn't true in the Atlantic region.

  Canada

  Dec 24, 2024
  
• Quebec premier’s suggestion to ban public prayer panned by Catholic bishops

  François 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.'

  Canada

  Dec 10, 2024
  
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• Quebec premier wants to put a stop to prayer in parks and public places

  Quebec 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.

  Politics

  Dec 6, 2024
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• Quebec police to patrol U.S. border as Trump win spurs migrant ‘rush’ fears

  Quebec Premier François Legault says the Sûreté du Québec, the province's police force, will 'conduct visual investigations at the borders.'

  Canada

  Nov 20, 2024
• Trump win could see migrant influx, ‘negative’ impact on Quebec economy: Legault

  Quebec will closely monitor the potential impacts a new Donald Trump presidency will have on immigration and tariffs on exports, the province's premier said Wednesday.

  Politics

  Nov 6, 2024
• Legault ‘shocked’ by Montreal teacher scandal, pledges to tighten secularism controls

  The premier said on social media that he will see how Quebec's secularism rules can be tightened in response to a government investigation into the Bedford school in Montreal.

  Canada

  Oct 22, 2024
• Quebec premier says Ottawa should forcibly relocate half of asylum seekers

  François 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.

  Politics

  Oct 2, 2024
• Quebec premier floats idea of ​​’waiting zones’ in Canada for asylum seekers

  Quebec Premier François Legault says his government has asked Ottawa to set up "waiting zones" for asylum seekers, as is the practice in France.

  Politics

  Oct 1, 2024
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• Quebec opposition parties decry $6.5M subsidy to Presidents Cup golf tournament

  The legislature leader of Québec solidaire said Wednesday the money would have been better spent on basic services rather than what he called luxuries.

  Politics

  Sep 25, 2024
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• Quebec premier under pressure over $7B Northvolt battery plant

  Opposition leaders at the Quebec legislature on Tuesday called on the government to be more transparent about its agreement with the Swedish manufacturer.

  Politics

  Sep 24, 2024