The premier made the $45-million funding announcement on Friday, saying Quebec is working to become more autonomous in its food production and rely less on foreign imports.

Work necessary to complete the delivery of residential units scheduled for July 31 at the latest, will be allowed to go ahead as of next Monday.

Cases climbed to 1,629 as of Thursday afternoon — up 290 from the previous day. 

Labour Minister Jean Boulet says he has an action plan, which includes attracting more anglophones into the workforce in order to ease Quebec's labour shortage.

A $0.60 increase is bringing Quebec's general minimum wage to $13.10 per hour, Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Solidarity Jean Boulet announced on Wednesday. 

Health-care unions say workplace injuries have increased dramatically.

Jean Boulet says all parents, whether they are adoptive or biological, will receive the same number of weeks leave, but how they are attributed will be different.

In Quebec, anglophones face language barries and a lack of access to services when it comes to employment.

In total, the province is kicking in $54.8 million in funding towards recruiting temporary foreign workers and integrating immigrants until 2021.

The investment, predicted to start on Oct. 1, is aimed at making up for the lack of money single-parent families receive in alimony when a parent is on social assistance.