Quebec Government
Quebec grants new funding to Montreal institutions in effort to improve mental health support
By Tim Sargeant Reporter
The Quebec government is granting more than $4 million to the Pinel Institute and the Douglas Hospital to identify areas of upgrades. Continue reading
Montreal bread recalled because it may contain pieces of wood
The recall comes after it was discovered that the breads may contain pieces of wood. Continue reading
Quebec looks to overhaul ethics and religious culture course
Online public consultations about the proposed overhaul to a Quebec ethics and religious culture course kick off on Friday and run until Feb. 21. Continue reading
Labour minister hopes to attract more anglophones to Quebec’s workforce to address labour shortage
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. Continue reading
This week on ‘Focus Montreal’: Dec. 15, 2019
This week on Focus Montreal, Global takes a look at the risks associated with giving gambling gifts to minors, the Quebec government’s priorities for the youth and the rare heart complication called a Ventricular Septal Rupture, also known as a VSR. Continue reading
Quebec’s plan to protect caribou by killing wolves sparks criticism
A Quebec government plan that involves shooting wolves if they get too close to an endangered caribou herd is drawing criticism from environmentalists. Continue reading
Legault government invokes closure to pass Hydro-Québec rates bill
Bill 34 was adopted just after midnight, 60 votes to 39, after legislature members spent their Saturday debating the bill. Continue reading
Opposition parties blame Simon Jolin-Barrette for dysfunctional national assembly
The end of the national assembly session has MNAs from all parties leaving unhappy. Continue reading
Quebec government could invoke closure to force adoption of Bill 34
Quebec MNAs may start their Christmas break a little later than expected if the government invokes closure to force the adoption of a bill to freeze hydro rates. Continue reading
Doug Ford and François Legault say Montreal meeting focused on immigration, health, economy
Their meeting comes just days ahead of a meeting of all premiers in Toronto on Monday. Continue reading