Quebec Premier comes under fire for off the cuff comments about Montreal rental costs
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Quebec Premier comes under fire for off the cuff comments about Montreal rental costs
Description
April 29, 2021
Premier François Legault was on the defensive on Thursday, after suggesting that rental apartments in Montreal could be found for around $500 or $600 per month. As Global's Phil Carpenter explains, housing activists say Legault's comments suggest that the premier is simply out of touch.
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Quebec Premier comes under fire for off the cuff comments about Montreal rental costs02:06 | April 29, 2021
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Premier François Legault defends new museum on Quebec ‘nation’ after Indigenous criticism02:05 | May 8, 2024
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Pro-Palestinian encampment on McGill University campus enters seventh day02:02 | May 3, 2024
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Legault calls on police to dismantle ‘illegal’ pro-Palestinian encampment at McGill University01:40 | May 2, 2024
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Quebec’s ‘Espaces Bleus’ to be single museum in provincial capital02:14 | April 25, 2024
-
Hydro-Québec, Kahnawake Mohawks sign historic deal for joint ownership of power line02:10 | April 18, 2024
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CAQ whip jumps ship to join federal Conservatives as Quebec candidate02:17 | April 17, 2024
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French PM, Quebec premier share common views on French language and secularism02:23 | April 12, 2024
-
French Prime Minister meets with Premier Legault02:21 | April 11, 2024
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Premier Legault threatens a referendum on immigration01:11 | April 9, 2024
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Quebec looking for options to increase control over immigration01:51 | March 18, 2024
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Disappointment grows over Île-aux-Tourtes closure on Green weekend01:38 | March 15, 2024
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Trudeau rejects Quebec’s request for total powers on immigration02:12 | March 15, 2024
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Feds will work with Quebec to tackle increasing number of temporary immigrants: Trudeau01:09 | March 15, 2024
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Quebec premier warns of bigger deficit due to surge in spending on teachers02:10 | February 18, 2024
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Montreal’s mayor and Quebec government clash over university tuition hikes02:06 | February 8, 2024
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François Legault’s CAQ to stop collecting political donations after ethics investigation02:03 | February 1, 2024
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Quebec premier says he wants to focus on priorities not distractions on second day of CAQ caucus02:17 | January 25, 2024
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Legault sets priorities for upcoming legislative session at CAQ caucus in Sherbrooke02:12 | January 24, 2024
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Asylum seekers in Quebec falling victim to bureaucracy, say advocates02:13 | January 24, 2024
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Quebec premier warns Ottawa about reaching ‘breaking point’ with asylum seekers02:21 | January 18, 2024
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Quebec Premier François Legault says Quebecers are ‘unhappy’ with him00:45 | November 23, 2023
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Quebec to table legislation to keep hydro fees low01:57 | October 25, 2023
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Quebec premier says Olympic Stadium needs new roof00:30 | October 17, 2023
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Quebec premier reconsiders controversial highway tunnel project after byelection defeat02:09 | October 3, 2023
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Eastern Canada premiers engaged in power struggle over hydro deal02:01 | September 25, 2023
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Quebec premier appeals for calm in wake of protests on school gender-identity policies02:09 | September 21, 2023
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Quebec’s energy minister and premier don’t see eye to eye on the future of motor vehicles in Quebec01:55 | August 16, 2023
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Global News Morning headlines: July 18, 202302:34 | July 18, 2023
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Quebec City’s parliamentary session comes to a close02:08 | June 9, 2023
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Wildfires rage on in Quebec01:46 | June 8, 2023
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Quebec wildfires: Number of evacuees keeps climbing01:52 | June 7, 2023
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Quebec Premier comes under fire for off the cuff comments about Montreal rental costs02:06 | April 29, 2021
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Premier François Legault defends new museum on Quebec ‘nation’ after Indigenous criticism02:05 | May 8, 2024
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Pro-Palestinian encampment on McGill University campus enters seventh day02:02 | May 3, 2024
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Legault calls on police to dismantle ‘illegal’ pro-Palestinian encampment at McGill University01:40 | May 2, 2024
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Quebec’s ‘Espaces Bleus’ to be single museum in provincial capital02:14 | April 25, 2024
-
Hydro-Québec, Kahnawake Mohawks sign historic deal for joint ownership of power line02:10 | April 18, 2024
-
CAQ whip jumps ship to join federal Conservatives as Quebec candidate02:17 | April 17, 2024
-
French PM, Quebec premier share common views on French language and secularism02:23 | April 12, 2024
-
French Prime Minister meets with Premier Legault02:21 | April 11, 2024
-
Premier Legault threatens a referendum on immigration01:11 | April 9, 2024
-
Quebec looking for options to increase control over immigration01:51 | March 18, 2024
-
Disappointment grows over Île-aux-Tourtes closure on Green weekend01:38 | March 15, 2024
-
Trudeau rejects Quebec’s request for total powers on immigration02:12 | March 15, 2024
-
Feds will work with Quebec to tackle increasing number of temporary immigrants: Trudeau01:09 | March 15, 2024
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Quebec premier warns of bigger deficit due to surge in spending on teachers02:10 | February 18, 2024
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Montreal’s mayor and Quebec government clash over university tuition hikes02:06 | February 8, 2024
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François Legault’s CAQ to stop collecting political donations after ethics investigation02:03 | February 1, 2024
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Quebec premier says he wants to focus on priorities not distractions on second day of CAQ caucus02:17 | January 25, 2024
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Legault sets priorities for upcoming legislative session at CAQ caucus in Sherbrooke02:12 | January 24, 2024
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Asylum seekers in Quebec falling victim to bureaucracy, say advocates02:13 | January 24, 2024
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Quebec premier warns Ottawa about reaching ‘breaking point’ with asylum seekers02:21 | January 18, 2024
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Quebec Premier François Legault says Quebecers are ‘unhappy’ with him00:45 | November 23, 2023
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Quebec to table legislation to keep hydro fees low01:57 | October 25, 2023
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Quebec premier says Olympic Stadium needs new roof00:30 | October 17, 2023
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Quebec premier reconsiders controversial highway tunnel project after byelection defeat02:09 | October 3, 2023
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Eastern Canada premiers engaged in power struggle over hydro deal02:01 | September 25, 2023
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Quebec premier appeals for calm in wake of protests on school gender-identity policies02:09 | September 21, 2023
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Quebec’s energy minister and premier don’t see eye to eye on the future of motor vehicles in Quebec01:55 | August 16, 2023
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Global News Morning headlines: July 18, 202302:34 | July 18, 2023
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Quebec City’s parliamentary session comes to a close02:08 | June 9, 2023
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Wildfires rage on in Quebec01:46 | June 8, 2023
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Quebec wildfires: Number of evacuees keeps climbing01:52 | June 7, 2023
Quebec Premier comes under fire for off the cuff comments about Montreal rental costs
Description
April 29, 2021
Premier François Legault was on the defensive on Thursday, after suggesting that rental apartments in Montreal could be found for around $500 or $600 per month. As Global's Phil Carpenter explains, housing activists say Legault's comments suggest that the premier is simply out of touch.
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