Philippe Couillard
Liberals meet at Dawson College to discuss anglophone concerns
By Phil Carpenter Photojournalist
They were there to discuss issues that members of the province’s anglophone communities have long complained about. Continue reading
Quebec school boards say they’re not ready for new surge of asylum seekers
Quebec schools are feeling the pressure as asylum-seeking families with young children continue to cross the U.S. border. Continue reading
Teen breaks silence about sexual misconduct allegations against Gerry Sklavounos
By Rachel Lau Online Producer - Quebec
An 18-year-old woman has broken her silence, saying she was involved in alleged sexual misconduct against Quebec politician Gerry Sklavounos. Continue reading
‘All of these measures will lessen the pressure on Montreal’: Ottawa and Quebec reach agreements over asylum seekers
A working group has been struck to reach an agreement on how Quebec will be reimbursed for $146 million in unanticipated costs it says it has shouldered as a result of the influx of border crossers last year. Continue reading
Tension grows between Quebec and federal government over asylum seekers
The province received roughly 25,000 asylum seekers in 2017, representing half of the total in Canada. Continue reading
Quebec premier wants Bombardier rail plant to get Montreal Metro renewal contract
The premier says the province would first sign a deal with the City of Montreal for the cars before tabling a bill to secure the agreement. Continue reading
Document reveals ex-Liberal minister Jacques Daoust opposed sale of Rona shares
Jacques Daoust wrote that the decision to authorize the sale was made by a senior staff member behind his back when he was economy minister. Continue reading
Montreal Metro blue line to be extended by five stations
The five additional stops will add nearly six kilometres to the line. Continue reading
$5 billion to be invested in Quebec’s food industry
By Dan Spector Photojournalist
As a result of this investment, the government said it expects billions of dollars to flow into the industry from the private sector. Continue reading
Quebec’s political status quo challenged as 6-month countdown to elections begin
If current polling projections hold, Canadians could be reintroduced to a political reality in Quebec not seen since the late 1960s — a party other than the federalist Liberals or the sovereigntist Parti Québécois (PQ) running the province. Continue reading
