Parti Quebecois
Parti Québécois MNA criticizes use of English in taxi bill hearings
By Raquel Fletcher Quebec City Correspondent
The National Assembly is studying a bill to deregulate the taxi industry. One MNA was concerned that part of the exchange with Lyft took place in English. Continue reading
Quebec’s top court rules Richard Henry Bain’s sentence in election shooting to stand
A five-judge Court of Appeal panel dismissed the appeals of both the Crown and the defence. Continue reading
PQ loses its status as second opposition, replaced by Quebec Solidaire
By Rachel Lau Online Producer - Quebec
The Parti Québécois has lost its second opposition status in the National Assembly to Quebec Solidaire. Continue reading
Parti Québécois youth wing pens open letter raising concerns over embattled party
The letter comes one week after MNA Catherine Fournier announced she was leaving the PQ. Continue reading
Here’s what to expect from the 2019 Quebec provincial budget
By Raquel Fletcher Quebec City Correspondent
The new government has already made a lot of promises and opposition parties are putting pressure on the CAQ. Continue reading
Quebec brings together experts to support sexual and domestic violence victims
The Quebec government has announced the creation of an expert panel to look at improving support for sexual assault and domestic violence victims. Continue reading
Catherine Fournier, youngest woman elected to Quebec’s National Assembly, leaves PQ
By Rachel Lau Online Producer - Quebec
The flailing Parti Québécois, Fournier insists, is past the point of being saved — even under new leadership. Continue reading
Quebec will not hold referendum on electoral reform
By Raquel Fletcher Quebec City Correspondent
Justice Minister Sonia LeBel said she will table a bill — “a bill that will have the largest consensus possible” — before Oct. 1, even though the Liberal Party is against this reform. Continue reading
Quebec wants to give nurse practitioners more autonomy, responsibility
By Rachel Lau Online Producer - Quebec
Quebec’s health minister insists nurse practitioners can handle minor issues without having to refer patients to a doctor. Continue reading
Quebec government pushes on with plan to enroll 4-year-olds in preschool
By Rachel Lau Online Producer - Quebec
The Quebec government is going ahead with its promise to offer preschool to four-year-olds across the province. Continue reading