Sonia Lebel

• Quebec provincial government wants more powers from Canada to protect French language

  Quebec wants more recognition of the French language being in danger in Canada.

  Politics

  Feb 5
• Legault government beats the clock to pass bill to jump start Quebec economy

  Passed Thursday night, the bill will speed up some 180 infrastructure projects by reducing the timeframe for environmental assessments.

  Economy

  Dec 11, 2020
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• Montreal authorities clear out Notre-Dame Street homeless camp over safety concerns

  The camp, near the Port of Montreal, has been in place for several months. The decision to evict comes after a fire in the camp over the weekend.

  Politics

  Dec 7, 2020
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• Quebec tables revamped bill to fast-track infrastructure projects and reboot economy

  As the province faces a second wave of the novel coronavirus, Quebec treasury board president Sonia Lebel said fighting the virus and strengthening the economy are top priorities.

  Economy

  Sep 23, 2020
• Quebec hits pause on Bill 61, treasury board president says province will table new legislation

  The Legault government will table a new bill, according to the Treasury Board president.

  Economy

  Aug 19, 2020
• Quebec tables bill to abolish time constraints for civil cases related to sexual assault

  If passed, Bill 55 will abolish the statute of limitations for civil suits related to sexual assault.

  Canada

  Jun 4, 2020
• Quebecers experiencing sexual violence, workplace harassment can get free legal aid from Juripop

  Juripop provides free legal advice to clients across Quebec. It also provides interpretation services for people who do not speak English or French.

  Canada

  Jun 3, 2020
• Quebec demands answers after convicted killer out on parole allegedly kills again

  Quebec's justice minister wants answers from the federal government following the slaying of a 22-year-old woman, allegedly killed by a man previously convicted of murder and out on parole.

  Crime

  Jan 24, 2020
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• Quebec will comply with ruling that struck down assisted death provisions

  The Quebec government says it will comply with a court decision striking down parts of the federal and provincial laws on medically assisted death that were deemed too strict.

  Canada

  Jan 21, 2020
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• Quebec has no plans to appeal ruling that struck down parts of assisted dying law

  The Quebec government says it won't appeal a court ruling striking down sections of the provincial law on medically assisted dying deemed unconstitutional.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2019