Uber Quebec

• Quebec adopts taxi reform legislation at the last minute

  Quebec MNAs debated up to the last minute before they agreed to adopt Bill 17, which gets rid of the need for taxi permits and makes Uber legal.

  Economy

  Oct 11, 2019
  
• Hundreds of taxi drivers protest Bill 17 in Quebec City

  The proposed legislation was tabled in March as a way to deregulate the taxi industry and get rid of expensive fees.

  Traffic

  Apr 10, 2019
  
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• ‘Bonjour-Hi’ Uber driver stirs controversy

  The latest chapter in Quebec's language fight is now spelled-out on the side of an Uber driver's red van. 

  Politics

  Dec 11, 2017
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• Uber says it will continue to operate in Quebec for now

  Uber Quebec had threatened to pull out of the province by Saturday if Quebec didn't loosen restrictions on drivers, but on Friday, the ride-hailing service said it was willing to negotiate with the newly appointed transport minister.

  Canada

  Oct 13, 2017
• Quebec to re-open talks with Uber ahead of Saturday deadline

  Newly appointed Transport Minister André Fortin will be holding talks with Uber, which said it would be ceasing operations in Quebec on Oct. 13 due to strict regulations.

  Canada

  Oct 12, 2017
• Livelihoods versus technology: the future of Quebec’s control over taxi industry

  Over the next half-year, taxi industry stakeholders and the Transport Department will try to come up with a formula to compensate taxi drivers and permit holders who have been hit hard financially since Uber's arrival.

  Oct 11, 2017
• Uber leaving Quebec because Liberals block innovation: CAQ

  Just after Uber threatened to cease operations in Quebec due to strict regulations, the Coalition Avenir Quebec has accused the Liberals of blocking innovation.

  Economy

  Sep 26, 2017
• A look at Uber’s controversial history in Quebec

  Uber has faced much criticism and backlash since it started operations in Quebec.

  Economy

  Sep 26, 2017
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• Uber announces it is planning to leave Quebec

  Reports say Uber could announce Tuesday that they are ending operations in Quebec.

  Economy

  Sep 26, 2017
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• Montreal in review: 2016’s biggest local news stories

  From a fiery crash on Highway 40 to Châteauguay residents finding out that Karla Homolka lives in their community, here are the top stories Global News covered in Montreal this year.

  Canada

  Dec 26, 2016